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  • 4 years 6 months ago

The New York Review of Books silences women’s experiences of sexual misconduct

A publication that amplifies the self-serving voice of a man repeatedly accused of sexual misconduct silences the voices of the women he’s hurt.Continue...
  • 4 years 6 months ago

Electronic cigarette companies not responsible for youth consumption

E-cigarettes like Juuls pose health concerns, but their popularity shouldn’t penalize the companies that created them.Continue...
  • 4 years 6 months ago

The keto diet isn’t a fitness solution

In a social media-dominated world, misconceptions are a constant—especially when it comes to certain foods and diets.Continue...
  • 4 years 6 months ago

OHRC’s updated disability definition opens door for students

The Ontario Human Rights Commission’s broadened definition of disability reaffirms a student’s right to a discrimination- and harassment-free education. In late August, the Ontario Human Rights...Continue...
  • 4 years 6 months ago

Conversation of mental health in sports more harrowing than it seems

Conversations about mental health should never have negative repercussions, but professional sports could soon find itself risking just that.Continue...
  • 4 years 6 months ago

Province has no place in classroom cellphone policy

Cellphone use in classrooms should be controlled by experienced teachers and school boards, not a government playing politics with regulation.Continue...
  • 4 years 6 months ago

ARC clothing policy values female appearance over comfort

Uneven enforcement of an unjustified rule restricting women’s comfort is disappointing—but not surprising.Continue...
  • 4 years 6 months ago

Apologies shouldn't be easy

The overuse of the word “sorry” has diluted its meaning.Continue...
  • 4 years 6 months ago

Health Canada's cannabis plan allows for informed decisions

Health Canada’s latest investment in its cannabis public education strategy promotes a sustainable and healthy relationship between young people and the drug.Continue...
  • 4 years 6 months ago

Ontario’s drunkenness defence a threat to all

Ontario’s recent decision to allow extreme intoxication as a legal defence of sexual assault threatens the physical and mental safety of every person in the province.Continue...
  • 4 years 6 months ago

Innovation no reason to quash Kingston Uber

Stifling innovation out of a fear of change and a refusal to adapt is no way to regulate an industry.Continue...
  • 4 years 6 months ago

Women's magazines promote women's public health

In a year that highlighted gendered abuses, women’s magazines have provided essential information.Continue...
  • 4 years 8 months ago

U of T mental health policy puts students in the periphery

A university mental health policy that cuts students off from support services is no health policy at all.Continue...
  • 4 years 8 months ago

Pop culture increasingly vital in current political climate

Calling pop culture a guilty pleasure denies the validity of a diverse and powerful section of society.Continue...
  • 4 years 8 months ago

Reversal of sex-ed curriculum a threat to public safety

When partisan politics threaten health institutions, they threaten the wellbeing and safety of young people.

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  • 4 years 9 months ago

Student ticketing initiative is no safety solution

The University District “Safety” Initiative is about punishment—not progress.Continue...
  • 4 years 9 months ago

Access for student journalists a right

Media access for student journalists shouldn’t be considered a privilege—or a novelty. It’s a right.Continue...
  • 4 years 9 months ago

Exclusivity has no place at Trinity Western

Canada’s Supreme Court struck down Trinity Western University’s proposed exclusive enrolment practices—and not a moment too soon.Continue...
  • 4 years 10 months ago

Make prisoner health a priority for student advocacy

Kingston has two sets of bars—in its Hub and in its prisons.Continue...
  • 4 years 10 months ago

Provincial voters deserve better than simulated news

It’s completely legitimate to use stories to your advantage, but creating an entirely new narrative without informing your audience is unacceptable.Continue...

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