Opinions

Editorial: RCMP’s Brutalization of Wet’suwet’en Is a Dark Stain on Canada

We’re Way Beyond Reconciliation

The Link – Published February 11, 2020 – Comments

How can there be hope for reconciliation between the Canadian government and Indigenous Peoples when they are being pushed out of the lands on which they built their communities?

American Exceptionalism Explained

The Recent Iran Situation Fits Into an Age-Old Pattern

Laurianne Tremblay — Published February 15, 2020 | Comments

America is no stranger to breaking the standards to which it holds other states. The thing is, it almost never seems to be held accountable for the harm it causes.
You’re Cancelled!

A Glance at the Modern Phenomena of Cancel Culture

Autumn Darey — Published February 11, 2020 | Comments

What is being cancelled? Where did it come from, and, most importantly, does it even do anything?
Students With Social Anxiety Should Be Excused From Presentations

Public Speaking Might Needlessly Aggravate Symptoms of Social Anxiety

Propa Alam — Published February 5, 2020 | Comments

Most of us dislike public speaking, but for those with social anxiety, it can mean the end of the world.
Editorial: It’s Not Enough to Claim to Be an Advocacy Publication

The Link — Published February 4, 2020 | Comments

As an advocacy publication, we believe it is crucial to be a platform for queer voices to set the record straight.
Don’t @ Me: Paper Rocks

Digital Can’t Even

Nanor Froundjian — Published February 4, 2020 | Comments

Reading on paper feels nostalgic when everything around us is moving so fast that we can almost see the world turning.
Sexual Assault on the STM Needs to Stop

Public Transportation is a Haven for People With Predatory Intentions Looking to Commit Their Acts of Assault With Little Risk

Monica Matin — Published February 4, 2020 | Comments

Public transportation is a haven for people with predatory intentions looking to commit their acts of assault with little risk of repercussion.
Don’t@Me: You’re Not Protecting Yourself, You’re Just Racist

Coronavirus is Becoming an Excuse for Blatant Xenophobia

Layal Seifeddine — Published February 1, 2020 | Comments

As a result of the Coronavirus hysteria, Asians are being seen as outsiders, branded as Chinese by default, regardless of what country they actually come from. Chances are, they might be as Canadian as yourself. Above all else, they are human and worthy of respect and consideration.
Bell, Let’s Talk

Destigmatizing Does Nothing Without Action

Bree Rockbrand — Published January 30, 2020 | Comments

High-pressure jobs, impossible expectations, and a virtually non-existent mental health care plan reveal a harsher truth: Bell is just another giant media corporation capitalizing on a solitary hashtag.
Editorial: The CSU’s Priorities Are Misplaced

There Are Bigger Problems Than Bathrooms and Wi-Fi

The Link — Published January 28, 2020 | Comments

Clean bathrooms and Wi-Fi on the shuttle are nice, but they shouldn’t be the main priorities of a student union.
Editorial: In Solidarity With CULEU

It’s Time to Reach a Deal, Concordia

The Link — Published January 21, 2020 | Comments

Library employees have been without a collective agreement for over 800 days. This is unacceptable.