opinion
Woohoo, Boohoo
October 19, 2015Woohoo: Apple Cider Nothing screams autumn more than apples; the perfect fall fruit that can be baked into pies, eaten right from the tree, turned into crumbles, or accompanied with pork. But the perfect thing that versatile and humble apples can be turned into is cider. Cider is the nectar of the gods. It fills your heart with warmth, comfort, and a sudden urge to wear flannel with a toque, then jump into a massive pile of leaves. In all its family-friendly glory, this one drink can capture fall in a mug. On the other hand, these feelings could also…
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#ShoutYourAbortion is a tragedy
October 19, 2015On October 5, an article written in The Peak regarding the hashtag #ShoutYourAbortion taught me two things. The first is that the author possess a strong heart and good intentions. The second is that a fruitful dialogue can be constructed…
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Controversial app Peeple has become its own worst critic
October 19, 2015The Killers once vaguely quoted Hunter S. Thompson with, “Are we human, or are we dancer?” Contrastingly, the Calgary-based mobile app Peeple asked upon its inception, ‘are we human, or are we restaurants?’ But after a storm of outrage and…
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Everyone shows love differently
October 19, 2015My ex’s brother tried to give me relationship advice at a party about a year ago. He told me to expect 40 per cent but always give 60 per cent. It was one of the keys to a relationship —…
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The pros of mixed-member proportional representation
October 13, 2015The 2015 federal election is just around the corner, and its proximity has sparked some serious discussion about our current electoral system. NDP leader Tom Mulcair claims that if elected, our current first-past-the-post system (FPTP) will be replaced by mixed-member…
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Blazing away our economic woes
October 13, 2015BC bud is legendary and illegal. It has been raved about, criticized, and grown in numerous basements, barns, and living rooms across the province. Clearly, it’s not going anywhere. Growing marijuana is not limited to only BC, but this province…
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Woohoo, Boohoo
October 13, 2015Boohoo: The Rhinoceros Party In an already-cluttered sea of stupid and untrustworthy Canadian political parties, for the love of God, do not place your trust with the dimwitted hosers in the Rhinoceros Party. Tick the ballot box on literally anything…
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Woohoo, Boohoo
September 28, 2015Woohoo: The compass Ah, the compass; the old-school equivalent to an iPhone and the number one choice of swag for the ever-so-extravagant pirates and buccaneers of the seven seas. Who would have thought a little magnet adrift in a small…
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Branding a human body with UV ink is ethically irresponsible
September 28, 2015The date was 2011, in the heyday of the Occupy movement which called for an end to social and economic inequality. In a knee-jerk reaction to a protest, police forcibly removed a group of Occupy protesters in Montreal who handcuffed…
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How freshmen can make the most of their time in university
September 28, 2015In hindsight it’s all so clear, but looking forward, it’s as cloudy as a November morning in Vancouver. University is somewhat of a big deal, and as you go through it you become better at it. But for the newcomers…
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