Should youth be allowed to vote? Making the case for Vote 16 in Canada
The following piece was submitted by Hannah Baillie who is a Public Relations student at Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Any inquiries into the contents of this article can be directed to Vote 16 via email here.
Every citizen of Canada...
Taliban eliminates women’s post-secondary education in Afghanistan
Since the Taliban seized power in August of 2021, they have widely integrated their interpretation of Islamic law, or Sharia.
Background
Their ability to assume power in Afghanistan occurred after negotiations with the United States, who had American forces in the country to assure civil...
Poland hit by missile amidst Russo-Ukrainian war
On Tuesday afternoon, a missile landed in Poland near the Ukrainian border, killing two Polish people.
Because Poland is a part of the North American Treaty Organization (NATO), an in-depth investigation is occurring into the missile landing. The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, declared that...
The murder mystery of President John F. Kennedy
The office of the President of the United States is a dangerous position. Four presidents throughout the nation’s history have been assassinated. The facts surrounding these assassinations remain clear except for one. The assassination of John Fitzgerald Kennedy.
The 1960s was a period of massive...
Op-Ed: What Martin Luther King Jr. day means to me
“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.”-Martin Luther King Jr.
January 16 is a day that we not only remember a brave man, but we...
Progressive Conservative MLA Kris Austin faces heavy criticism over his appointment to committee on the Official Languages Act
On October 13, Premier Blaine Higgs appointed the former People’s Alliance of New Brunswick leader, Kris Austin, to a committee in charge of reviewing the province's Official Languages Act after crossing the floor in the Legislative Assembly in the Spring.
President Justin Trudeau criticized...
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...
Letter to the Editor: SRC President’s response to interview
The following article was submitted to the Editor-in-Chief by Student Representative Council President, Devin Debly in response to the Baron's interview with him that was published last week.
Hello, thank you for accepting and taking the time to acknowledge my response to the article...
Death and destruction in Sudan
Since April of 2023, 9,000 people have died in the conflict in Sudan that has enveloped the country.
It has culminated in the displacement of approximately 4.5 million Sudanese people and mass food insecurity that is ravaging the country. The United Nations has declared the...
Twenty hour work week limitation lifted for international students to help address labour shortage
On October 7, 2022, Sean Fraser, the Federal Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced the temporary lifting of the 20-hour-per-week cap on the number of hours eligible post-secondary students are allowed to work off-campus while class is in session.
Due to economic growth...