Why sugar is not as bad as you think it is Lena Orlova // Contributor If we take our information from the news or the health and fitness industry, we come to…
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Going for Gold: Vancouver Finally Shows up for Something
Two decades after the 2010 winter Olympics, Vancouver has the chance to show the world we can do it right Katherine Griffiths // Contributor Megan Barry // Illustrator Vancouverites love something to…
Cancelled Culture
Our city is losing culture, but where does the blame lie? Jayde Atchison // Staff Writer Jonathan Pachkowsky // Illustrator Friday night rolls around and you and your friends are…
On Grief and Masculinity
Fighting expectations and building truth Hassan Merali // Contributor “You’re the man of the house now.” When my grandfather died in January, hearing those words again made my blood boil. The first time I’d…
A Major Problem for Minors
Taking photos of children you don’t know for money is f**king gross and it needs to stop Jayde Atchison // Staff Writer Sarah Haglund // Illustrator I am wrapped up…
Bloody Commercials
U by Kotex is swapping out the unsettling blue liquids for an honest red. Jayde Atchison // Staff Writer Sitting in class, I get a sign that it is time…
Even Death Cannot Stop Fatherhood
Men are becoming sperm donors after their death Ben Jacobs // Contributor Normally, if someone were to die with the request of donating body parts, they would think about donating their heart or…
The Young, The Restless and The Gamechangers
Lessons from Finland on gender equality and leadership in politics Lena Orlova // Contributor 34, 32, 34, 32, 55. No, these are not the numbers of your next lottery ticket, these are…
Media, Responsibility and the 280-Character Obituary That Shouldn’t Have Been
Even tabloids need to be held accountable for journalistic integrity and accountability Megan Amato // Associate News Editor I was in my seat during an intermission of the play Dirty Dancing at…