Opinions

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  Don’t @ Me: I Want Artisanal Pot Brownies, Goddamnit!

  Why Is Quebec So Square About Cannabis?

  Savannah Stewart — Published January 21, 2019 | Comments

  One aspect of legalization got me a little excited, and that was the idea of all these cool new weed-related products and paraphernalia we would see in the months-to-years after.

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  Tackling Inclusivity in Concordia’s Art History Classes

  It’s Time to Ditch Eurocentric Art Classes

  Stéphanie Ricci — Published January 21, 2019 | Comments

  ‘‘How many of you feel underrepresented in your art history classes?’ and it was both overwhelming and sad to see how many people raised their hands,”

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  Why Did I Think Early Classes Were a Good Idea?

  It’s Been a Week and I’m Already Exhausted

  Olivier Cadotte — Published January 14, 2019 | Comments

  It’s a pretty bad sign when the bus has become my second bed.

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  Canada Chooses Oil Over People (Again)

  The Confrontations With the Wet’suwet’en Nation Show the Federal Government Isn’t Interested in Real Reconciliation

  Elias Grigoriadis — Published January 13, 2019 | Comments

  With the entire world watching, Canada can no longer hold themselves up as this ultimate utopian purveyor of human rights.

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  Editorial: Addressing Mental Health, Addiction Support and Education In Our Institutions

  Youth Need to be Educated on Substance Abuse and Mental Illness

  The Link — Published January 8, 2019 | Comments

  From a young age to well into our later years, our education system seems to be working against our mental health and, at times, our physical health.

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  Sex Ed(itorial): Squirting, Explained

  I Can’t Believe It’s Not Urine!

  Savannah Stewart — Published January 8, 2019 | Comments

  Sadly, many people actually know very little about the sexual pleasure of biologically female bodies.

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  Don’t @ Me: There Aren’t Any Good New Christmas Songs

  When the Last Good One Dates Back to 1994, You Know We’ve Got a Problem

  Caitlin Yardley — Published January 8, 2019 | Comments

  The list of contenders for a new holiday hit is pretty short so far.

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  Polytechnique Is No Longer an Isolated Incident

  A People’s History of Canada Column

  April Tardif-Levesque — Published January 8, 2019 | Comments

  The internet has become a battlefront for women, and ground zero for the radicalization of men and organized violence.

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  Unsettling the History of Saint Marguerite Bourgeoys

  A People’s History of Canada Column

  Sydni Marie Jackson — Published December 19, 2018 | Comments

  Many historical figures who are lauded as great Canadian heroes were also complicit in practices that facilitated the systematic degradation of Indigenous cultures, spirituality, and ways of knowing.

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  Don’t @ Me: Gritty Needs to Be Stopped

  There’s Only So Many Gritty Shitposts the Internet Can Take

  Elias Grigoriadis — Published December 7, 2018 | Comments

  Gritty only has apologists.