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We don’t need ‘Lady-Friendly’ Doritos

In a time where gender inequality is in sharp focus, it’s ridiculous of the CEO of Pepsi-Co, Indra Nooyi, to propose women need a different kind of chip to appeal to them.Continue...

Social advocacy extends from playlist to poster

What do XXXTentacion and Chuck Close have in common?Continue...

Don't dismiss new musical talent

We need to stop putting music of the past on a pedestal.Continue...

Education on the Canadian marijuana industry is necessary

With marijuana legalization coming in July, post-secondary institutions are rising to the challenge of providing education about the industry to Canadians.Continue...

'O Canada' lyric change is necessary for positive progress

It’s essential that we’re able to re-evaluate who we are as time goes on.Continue...

Sports teams need to be held accountable for racism

It’s tempting to see the Cleveland Indians taking the infamous Chief Wahoo logo off their uniforms as a job well done, but the minimal gesture shouldn’t deserve anything more than minimal phrase.Continue...

USATs need reforms to have a real impact on teaching

Even though everyone is expected to fill out USATs at the end of the semester, what students might not know is how much of an impact these single pieces of paper can have on their professors.Continue...

The real learning at university is done beyond the classroom

Although students initially come to university to get a degree, post-secondary education is about a lot more than just academics.Continue...

Protecting students should be more of a priority

Sexual violence comes in many forms.Continue...

Liberals can’t have it both ways on Canada’s climate targets

Putting a price carbon pollution has become the paradigm of climate policy.Continue...

We can’t settle for less with Team ECN

We can’t be lenient on supporting student politicians that don’t meet our expectations, even when there’s no alternative. We need to expect better.Continue...

Voyeurism is driving away journalistic integrity

When a newspaper releases information about a murder, they don’t just cover the basics.Continue...

Universities need to teach their professors about mental health practices in the classroom

The University of Guelph has suspended a professor who students allege insulted one of their classmates who suffers from severe anxiety.Continue...

Solely blaming the franchise owners won’t do any good for Tim Hortons employees

Tim Hortons employees have become a focal point for the debate surrounding the Ontario government’s minimum wage hike.Continue...

Gender equality in fine arts is long overdue

When I tell people my program is all-girls, they’re usually pretty confused.Continue...

Facebook’s political focus isn’t going anywhere

Despite changes to your Facebook timeline, don’t expect your politically-charged News Feed to be replaced with a constant stream of dog photos just yet.Continue...

Amnesty for pot possession needs a plan

As we rapidly approach marijuana legalization, the government has yet to explain how they’ll tackle the organizational nightmare that comes with granting amnesty to those convicted of simple possession and other pot-related crimes.Continue...

Respecting reproductive rights isn’t a matter of opinion

The basic rights of Canadians, even those that may conflict with someone’s personal opinions, need to be respected in any workplace.Continue...

The liquor industry needs to work with alcohol consumption experiments, not against them

With the limited resources that come with a population of just under 36,000 people, it’s not surprising that even a hint of a lawsuit from the Canadian liquor industry players was enough to snuff out an experiment like the one recently held in the Yukon.Continue...

Your mental health is more than your productivity

The conversation around mental health needs to loosen its emphasis on productivity.Continue...

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