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Gift giving and reciprocating: do you have to give one in return?

Christmas is practically here! For everyone who celebrates this holiday, presents wrapped in colourful paper and bows are one of the staple images of the season. Every time you look…

Home not-so-sweet home: A case for non-market housing

There isn't one singular reason for the housing crisis. However, one underlying component won't seem to go away: the problem of profit.
Biology exam textbooks and notes, photo by Paula Bessi via pixabay.

Exams: No one likes them, and yet professors continue to use them

Every exam period, students from all walks of life ponder the usefulness of exams. Are they worth the burden on student mental health? 

Got sleep? 

A 2022 CDC study reports that 60 per cent of college students have poor quality sleep. What are we doing wrong and how do we fix it?  

Christmas is just another normal day for me

Soon, most families in Canada and worldwide will get together and have dinner with their loved ones, open presents under Christmas trees, sing Christmas carols, and enjoy hot cocoa or…
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The LGBTQ2S+ community is begging for your allyship

They went there to dance. To celebrate their identity. To regain a sense of normality among others who understand them. To be in their safe space.
A climate protest sign reading "there is no planet B". Photo by Li-an Lim via Unsplash.

Canada must prepare for climate change refugees

With climate change rendering parts of the globe unlivable, many individuals will be forced to seek refuge in foreign countries to survive. Canada is likely to become a very sought-after…
FIFA world cup.

FIFA World Cup in Qatar not a fair draw for the climate

As two devoted football fans (and yes, it is football), we are putting aside our North London rivalry in order to shed light on the blatant disregard that Qatar has…
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Questions for students to reflect on before taking part in activism

If you don't have answers to some of these questions, do you know who you can ask? Is it easy to ask these questions? How does it feel in your…

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