Opinion



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What about Earth Year?

The second anniversary of Earth Hour has passed. Many people participated by shutting off their lights and other energy-consuming products in support of the global fight against accelerated climate change.


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Highland Creek needs TLC

Recently a resident of Highland Creek started a discussion with me regarding his community. He was very passionate in explaining that, as a young adult living in the area, he found Highland Creek was in…


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Ethnic studies come a little too late

Recent studies have found a large learning gap among children in elementary schools, starting as early as Grade 3 in some cases. While children of all backgrounds can certaintly succeed, the study revealed the gap mainly affects students living in poverty or coming from ethnic backgrounds. What does this mean?


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Unleashing and quelling a nation’s fury

When a news commentator for Fox News made disrespectful comments against Canada and its military, it created a media firestorm. The news came on the heels of four more Canadian soldiers killed and eight others…



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The gift of life

Every 56 days, I make a conscious decision to go downtown and walk into the Canadian Blood Service’s (CBS) clinic at the corner of King St.W. and University Ave to make my regular blood donation. …



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The role of the University

As readers are likely aware, the students of York University have finally returned to class, as what was truly a long, bitter winter has ended. Having personally known a few people affected, I have been…