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Youth sport specialization is ruining childhood sport
Parents pushing their kids to be the next ‘Connor McDavid’ or ‘Christine Sinclair’ put too much pressure on youth’s shoulders For the past four summers, I have seen the dark…Tuition hikes hurt our university
“When public colleges and universities operate under a knowledge/education regime informed by academic capitalism, they begin to see students as revenue sources and products. Instruction is redefined as workforce preparation…Canada’s gun control problem
As I’m writing this, there are marches in the United States for better gun control in the wake of another school shooting. There were even some in Canada in order…Data disrupts democracy
The Cambridge Analytica files, which recently revealed the manner in which data analytics companies are able to influence elections, have caused stirs in many circles. Previous campaign strategies — which sought to…You might totally be a Miranda, but Cynthia Nixon is not
Here’s why Nixon, not her character, is running for governor of New York On March 19, 2018, Cynthia Nixon announced her candidacy for governor of New York, and all anyone…Why student athletes shouldn’t be paid
Student athletes should not be paid. It’s that simple, and as a current student athlete myself, I couldn’t be more comfortable saying that. What makes us any different than any…Letter from the editors: Martlet fundraiser
On Friday, March 23, from 6–9 p.m., the Martlet will host a curated gala featuring content from the past 70 years to commemorate our 70th birthday. The evening will also…Why are international students footing the university’s bill?
Provincial governments should step up to help students Does a valuable education have to come at the expense of students’ wallets? UVic’s budget strategy suggests that the answer is yes.…Our Digital Print Issue
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