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Friday, 01 March 2013 03:23
In defense of Muslim Studies and multi-faith centres at U of T
During Reading Week, the University of Toronto caught the attention of some very special journalists. Yes, the straight-talking, right-leaning Sun News Network aimed their sights at our school’s annoyingly progressive policies.
Thursday, 14 February 2013 20:05
Opinion: V is for void
Valentine’s day traditionally stands as a pas-de-deux; instead, Eve Ensler and the women behind V-Day are asking you to “rise up” and dance the day away with 999,999,999,999 others on February 14. While the event has gained notoriety over the past decade and a half, One Billion Rising catastrophically glosses over the nuances of international…
Friday, 08 February 2013 06:34
Jumping the gun on firearm control
Questions of gun control and gun violence have once again covered media outlets since the December school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, and the Obama Administration’s push for greater gun control laws. However people of even contrastic political views continue to question the solvency of gun registry and restriction laws.
Saturday, 19 January 2013 06:37
Schoolyard affair II
The Liberals and the teachers’ unions have had a good run together; education reform used to be a big Liberal priority, and the teachers responded with votes. However the era of a Liberal-teacher partnership has come to an end.
Thursday, 06 December 2012 06:10
A case for cases in the corner store
The culture shock of a Montreal convenience store is a rite of passage for many of Ontario’s 18 year-olds. Encountering an aisle filled with all kinds of beer and wine, right next to two-litre bottles of Coke and bags of Doritos, always seemed a distant dream for Ontarians--until now.
Friday, 30 November 2012 05:39
Rob Ford shot himself in the foot, but Toronto should have bitten the bullet
After an exciting Grey Cup game on Sunday, Torontonians woke up to find that another type of round pigskin had been punted from office.
Friday, 23 November 2012 05:34
Divisive Propaganda and Israel’s Agenda
After Israel launched its military offensive against Gaza on November 14, propaganda from both sides soon spread onto social networking sites. Most are only intended to incite anger against opposing sides, without offering any sort of objective awareness. Yet among these posters and videos, many supporters of the Israeli side assert that Israel has always…
Sunday, 04 November 2012 18:33
Runaway premier
Dalton McGuinty dropped a political bombshell earlier this month when he announced his resignation as Premier of Ontario. After 9 years of mostly stable Liberal government, the Premier left the province in the middle of a deficit, teacher’s union fights and accusations of an energy scandal. What may leave more of an impact however, is…
Friday, 02 November 2012 17:01
US election fever heats up Canada
Writer Sebastian Greenholtz offers some theories on why American politics make such good Canadian television.
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