Opinions

The Escobar Mine

The latest news coming from Guatemala related to Escobar Mine could give us a glimpse of what Goldcorp currently does with regards to social and environmental concerns around their latest…

This Week in Martlet History: May 17

In the May 17, 2001 Martlet issue, staff wrote an editorial piece that discussed the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) protests and their effect on the world and…

One student’s frustration with elections

I urge you to stop giving a shit about your government, because I believe that they don’t care about you, your family or your ridiculous student debt.

It’s 2013, where is my holo-deck and world peace?

I feel like the human race has a lot of potential and as a species we are doing pretty well for ourselves.

On being annoyed with environmentalists

Did he want a hug? Was he hoping we’d burst into tears?

Editorial: The learning curb for well-wishing wasters

Even on a sunny day, items left out unsupervised often get sabotaged by animals or passersby.

This week in Tweets (April 20–26)

Hello, everyone! Let me just say, I have been having a splendid week.

Let’s stop littering, B.C.

Wayward trash is a problem that still hasn’t been solved

This week in Tweets (April 9–15)

Hey there, people. Since classes are finished and exams are winding down, it is time for an extra-informative instalment of “This week in Tweets.”