Restaurants should incorporate a no-tip policy

Our society accepts the restaurant industry’s hyper-sexualized, customer-driven culture as normal. Many customers feel highly entitled and inherently deserving of impeccable service, regardless of...

Point / Counterpoint: What strategies should Canada use in the fight against ISIS?

Canada must only deliver humanitarian aid! By Dustin Simmonds While I may not agree with the statement’s wording, it’s difficult to disagree with Justin Trudeau this...

‘Superfoods’ won’t let you cheat death

I can no longer go to the supermarket without being haunted by posters promoting certain ‘superfoods’ that will supposedly make me a happier, healthier...

Why I won’t be saying “hello” to Ello

Recently, several internet financial observers have attributed the emergence of the social network Ello as a response to Facebook’s strict username policies and ambiguous...

DC and Marvel fail minorities

I have a confession to make; I am a comic book nerd, and have been since long before it was cool. While there is...

Woohoo, Boohoo

Woohoo: Hajj selfies At the beginning of October, over 1.4 million Muslim pilgrims made the Hajj to Mecca, a journey which comprises one of Islam’s...

How to achieve your dream

All of us have dreams, yet some of us lack the motivation to pursue them. Whatever you see as your goal in life, you...

Society Act revisions harm B.C.’s non-profit organizations

What is absurdly clear from the recently released white paper outlining the revised Society Act, is that the current Liberal government has issues with...

Savouring the Cinematheque volunteer experience

It’s a busy life being a university student. Lectures, tutorials, papers, and exams quickly eat away the hours in the week, along with potential...

The importance of following world news

As grotesque photographs of the devastating Ebola outbreak in Liberia filter through my newsfeed, I find it difficult to transcribe my reactions. My feelings...