Throw out binary sexualities
It seems that in our society we operate using a “heterosexual until proven otherwise” approach to understanding sexuality. It’s similar to the “innocent until...
Two reasons why I will not support the academic boycott this month
This month, a referendum covering a boycott regarding Israeli academic institutions will occur. This has brought up, at least in my head, the question...
Miley Cyrus is the Batman of music pop culture
Miley Cyrus is one of my favourite female icons in modern popular culture. She is often negatively criticized for her infamous and controversial hijinks,...
It’s time we got rid of publicly funded merit scholarships
This past November, I had the privilege of participating in a delegation representing the Federation of Students at the Fall General Assembly of the...
The Danish Girl should not win an Oscar
There’s a lot of debate circulating the film <em>The Danish Girl</em>. The movie attempts to tell the true story of the famous historical painter,...
Re: My body, my choice? Dec. 2
As co-ordinators for The Women’s Centre, we feel the need to respond to...
My body, my choice?
If you were in the SLC atrium Nov. 19, you probably noticed that volunteers from the UW Women’s Centre were manning booths on contraception,...
Get your quirk on
I spent the formative years of my life worrying about what other people thought of me. So much time was wasted getting ready in...
Layin’ the smackdown on disrespect
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Read that sentence over again. What was your first reaction? Happiness? Empathy? Indifference? Disgust? Well,...
Is perfume a viable Christmas gift?
Christmas is coming up, and a lot of students are scrambling to find gifts for their family that are within their budgets. A lot...
