In defence of ‘social justice warriors’

The past few months have been eventful. A prominent Canadian radio personality has been publicly condemned for sexual abuse and violence; a group of...

A child’s healthy diet is a parent’s inherent responsibility

Author Karen Le Billon believes in “taste training” — that we should condition children to enjoy healthy foods, rather than those loaded with sugar...

Universities must prioritize their budgets for existing students

CORRECTION: An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated that UBC will increase tuition fees by 20 per cent. Rather, UBC will increase housing fees...

The hypocrisy in condemning a national park graffiti artist

Last month, graffiti artist Casey Nocket was caught by federal officials after painting on rocks in several national parks across the United States. Although...

Modern medicine isn’t always the answer

While modern medicine is effective in treating many serious illnesses, I feel that traditional, native medicine can often be as powerful, and should be...

Be courageous, be kind

So, this is it — this is where I bid you all a fond farewell. I’ve decided not to reapply for my position as...

Sex offenders should be nurtured back into society

Sexual crimes are heinous, of that there’s no doubt. Not many things can threaten one’s personal sense of security and safety more than being...

RE: “Your environmentalism is nauseating”

Dear editor, Miss Cassondra Lozynsky wrote a lovely piece detailing the failings of any and all environmental sentiment. Allow me to paraphrase: “Jeez guys, how...

Plastic grocery bags should be taxed

When purchasing groceries at the supermarket, it seems natural to respond with a “yes” when the cashier asks, “Do you need a bag?” Whether...

Apple and Facebook should not encourage female employees to freeze their eggs

Have any of you uterus-bearers ever considered freezing your eggs to keep the tick of the biological clock at bay? Facebook and Apple have...