Tamara Connor
School girls shouldn’t be taught shame
June 16, 2014As summer sun soars on, girls across the country find comfort in tank tops and spaghetti straps. However, many of these young women are being punished at school for violating dress codes. It looks like such rules are a way to perpetuate systemic sexism, for both males and females. Recently, at Labrador City’s Menihek High School, approximately 30 students were sent home from school for wearing inappropriate clothing, including mostly females with exposed bra straps, and two males wearing sleeveless shirts. While the dress code appears to be non-gender biased, students have said otherwise. The Huffington Post quotes student Maddie…
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Variations on a gender
June 2, 2014In early May this year, attention was drawn to one of the frequently overlooked areas of life where women still face injustice. Within biomedical research, as well as general health awareness, women across the globe have been receiving the short…
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National parks should be WiFi-free zones
May 11, 2014As warm weather and sunny skies appear, more campers and hikers prepare for weekends away from the daily grind. However, by the end of the summer, as many as 50 national parks could be WiFi enabled. According to Andrew…
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BC bilingualism
May 5, 2014Since French immersion programs in public schools were popularized, every year the number of parents lining up outside schools to register their children grows. However the popularity of bilingual programs has a downside: not all hopeful participants are able to…
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Erotica, eh?
April 7, 2014Last month, the Canadian Radio-television & Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) issued several warnings to Toronto-based adult television channels AOV Adult Movie Channel, XXX Action Clips, and Maleflixxx, as they were failing to meet the required 35 per cent Canadian content threshold.…
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Keep the Fraser Surrey Docks coal-free
March 10, 2014Recently, Port Metro Vancouver purposed opening a coal terminal at the Fraser Surrey Docks. Since then, concerned citizens from all over the lower mainland have joined to raise awareness of the potential hazards linked to this project. Their cautions are…
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The next generation’s health could go up in smoke
February 24, 2014From British Columbia to New Brunswick, electronic cigarettes have stirred up political debate and controversy. While these might look like a blessing for those trying to quit smoking, they may also be the start of a dangerous trend amongst Canadian…
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