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Billion-Dollar Headache for Kathleen Wynne

Scrapped power plants in the GTA cost taxpayers dearly, audit reports Political decision-making is usually shaped by multiple factors, not the least of which is holding on to power. When a political party is attempting to hold onto a riding, they will sometimes make rash decisions in the moment that […]

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PPP Town Hall Highlights Widespread Cynicism

Alastair Summerlee meets misconceptions and fears head on On Oct. 10, an Open Community Forum on the Program Prioritization Process (PPP) welcomed students, staff, and faculty to Peter Clark Hall to discuss the implications of the PPP with senior administrators and University of Guelph President Alastair Summerlee. Peter Clark Hall […]

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Sexposé

Wellness Centre event promotes open dialogue about sexual health  On Oct. 10, the Wellness Centre (part of Student Health Services) hosted an annual event called Sexposé in the courtyard of the University Centre. The focus was on promoting healthy relationships, consent, sexual health and STIs. “Sexual health has been such […]

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Alumni Spotlight: Robert Gibson

Former Ontarion Sports Editor now holds Executive Producer title For many students, choosing a university and an academic program means simultaneously choosing a future career plan – or that’s the dream, anyways. Truth be told, a lot of students find themselves switching career paths once or twice before really settling […]

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Perfecting Being Perpetually Poor

Eating inexpensively So, you spent a bit too much money at the bar this weekend. We’ve all been there at one point or another. But now the question stands – how are you going to pay for food until the next time you get paid? There are a few things […]

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You’ve Probably Seen This on Pinterest

In defence of the pumpkin spice latte Thanksgiving is arguably one of the favourite holidays among students, being the one time of the year when it is politically and socially acceptable to gorge yourself as if you’ll never eat again. Its aftermath, and the consequent leftovers, keeps the student who lives on […]

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Insta-What?

Looking to Change Your Tone? Filters don’t get enough credit; they work really hard to try to satisfy all the elements of a photo. However, sometimes it’s just not enough. If you choose the wrong one, no one will be fooled into believing there could be a professional photographer behind […]

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Family Over Food

Why my parents matter more than my plate Thanksgiving reminds us of many things we have to be grateful for – family, friends, health, and freedom. It’s a calendar reservation to take a moment from our hectic lives, step back, and appreciate how truly good we have it. Going into […]

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An Argument Against Euthanasia

Shortly before his death, Dr. Donald Low recorded a video of himself proclaiming his wish that euthanasia be legalized in Canada. Euthanasia has since become a hot topic in Canada with many in favour of the legalization of the practice. However, I would argue that human life is not an […]