Opinions

Kat Von D Beauty Gets Rebranded by Showing Kat Von D the Door

Will KVD Vegan Beauty Survive the Reputation of its Notorious Predecessor?

Autumn Darey — Published February 24, 2020 | Comments

Kat Von D has been problematic for over a decade.
‘Good Guys’ Do Bad Things

It’s Possible to Appreciate Kobe Bryant as an Athlete and Acknowledge His Wrongs

Michelle Malnasi — Published February 23, 2020 | Comments

After the deaths of Kobe Bryant, Gianna Bryant, Alyssa Altobelli, Keri Altobelli, John Altobelli, Christina Mauser, Sarah Cheste, Payton Chester, and Ara Zobayan, the world is grieving. Simultaneously, there are many whose experiences are being silenced.
Editorial: Cut the Coordinator

CSU General Coordinator Should Be Impeached March 1

The Link — Published February 18, 2020 | Comments

With the number of by-law violations outlined in the motion, a lack of meaningful projects and his clear lack of passion for issues that actually matter, it’s time for him to go.
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?
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?
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.