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The Globe and Mail

AI is catalyzing a journalistic renaissance

On June 14, the Globe and Mail published their new policy on artificial intelligence (AI) in journalism, announcing their regulations on AI.
Stock photo by Keith Johnston via Pixabay.

Canada’s iniquitous public holiday system

Canada, “the True North strong and free.” This is a key component of this country’s national anthem. However, is this multicultural state, enshrined in outmoded law, truly free for all?…
Titan sub

The death toll of complacency 

On June 18, the OceanGate Titan submersible lost contact with its mothership. On June 14, a migrant ship capsized with 750 people aboard.
Netherlands student housing

Could the Netherlands hold the solution to B.C.’s student housing problem? 

In 2019, I experienced a potential answer to the housing crisis facing students in B.C. — all I had to do was cross an ocean. 
Graduate

Advice from recent and soon-to-be graduates

With graduation season behind us and the next school year just around the corner, we have a few pieces of advice to impart.
Letter to the editor

Letters: No!

The Martlet accepts Letters to the Editor! Letters must be 200 words or less and cannot contain any images, videos, or links.
Illustration of clothes on a rack with best-by tags. Illustration by Sie Douglas-Fish.

Social media engagement and consumerism are inextricably linked

I am suspicious that the way we interact with social media has a direct impact on our fast fashion consumption. 
Andy Warhol at the Jewsih Museum, photo by Bernard Gotfryd.

The Andy Warhol Foundation vs. Goldsmith case overlooks the value of copying for creativity

Andy Warhol Foundation ruled liable for copyright infringement, sparking debate about commercialism vs. creation.
Photo by Sigmund via Unsplash.

Welcome to the world of post-normal journalism

Journalism used to be an institutional structure of social existence — journalists were the sieve through which accurate information passed before it was relayed to the public. 

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