Op-Ed: What I wish I knew in my first year
The practice of looking back in hindsight is very much a case of fifty-fifty. Sometimes, one
tends to recall past memories with fondness and joy, but one can also experience feelings of grief, regret, and/or embarrassment. Many people dismiss hindsight as an exercise in futility...
Op-Ed: Much ado about gender
Recently, a controversy erupted in the Lone Star of Texas at Sherman High School. No, this was not about gun violence. Nor was it about racial violence. Rather, it concerned transgender rights and school politics, and a group of kids were unfortunately caught in...
Op-Ed: Disinformation
Disinformation is prominent online.
Disinformation comes in many forms: Conspiracy theories, deepfakes, hoaxes, and fake news. The unfortunate reality is that there is an ever-growing number of credulous individuals who believe in disinformation. Governments worldwide have concluded that disinformation is harmful to democracy. If the...
OP-ED: “Protect our kids” from what, exactly?
The following Op-Ed was submitted anonymously.
Since the implementation of the governmental changes surrounding an educational policy, protests and demonstrations of support have occurred all over New Brunswick as people give input on a policy that, before now, was never really publicly acknowledged.
Since the education...
Op-Ed: Missed opportunities
The stage was set, it was a long drive there and I hoped that finally, I could witness a time for not just black people come together.
I was hoping that this conversation could open more conversations about privilege and what black women face just...
A response to “Why did America invade Iraq?”: It’s imperialism
This OP-ED is in response to an OP-ED published by The Baron on October 5, 2023 “Why did America invade Iraq?”.
It’s imperialism, love Ridhima.
It centers around the question “How could the American Government be so wrong about Iraq?” Thus, titled it is imperialism, love....
Op-Ed: Why did America invade Iraq?
September 11, 2001, is a date that will be infamous for centuries to come.
On that date, four coordinated attacks against the United States were planned and carried out by a terrorist group known as Al Qaeda. 19 Terrorists hijacked four American Airliners in...
Op-Ed: Talking up Truth & Reconciliation Day
Having only been federalized relatively recently on September 30, 2021, Truth & Reconciliation Day is a newcomer to Canada’s statutory holiday scene.
What is Truth & Reconciliation Day?
Born out of an Indigenous grassroots movement, known to some as Orange Shirt Day, this nascent holiday serves...
Op-Ed: Book banning comes to Canada
Earlier this year, Canadians watched as a rampage of book banning occurred all over the US. Now it seems this practice may be coming to Canada as well.
What’s happening:
In a public high school library in Mississauga, Ontario, books such as Harry Potter, The Hunger...
Op-Ed: Why you should be happy H&M is closing
As many of us have heard, the H&M in McAllister Place mall is closing. H&M is a very popular store for students, so your initial reaction to this news is most likely sadness. After some research, I have come to believe the closure of...