Opinions

It’s not just a game: The insidious monetization of “Fortnite”

On March 17, a  class-action lawsuit was filed against Epic Games, the maker of Fortnite, due to the game’s purposefully addictive design

It’s time to stop fostering ignorance and silencing voices 

Whether it is removing books from libraries or canceling Drag Queen Story Times, censoring certain perspectives, identities, and beliefs creates an ignorant and uneducated society that negatively affects ourselves and…

The Intimate Images Protection Act should be unanimously accepted

The Intimate Images Protection Act is important because it can ultimately allow for the abused to take back control.

My pet shouldn’t make it harder to find a place to live

Landlords should place more trust in responsible pet owners, and there should be more communication between possible renters and landlords. Having a pet shouldn’t be an automatic deal breaker.

You should be wearing earplugs

If you’re headed out every Friday and Saturday night to get down in the club, you should invest in your future and try wearing some earplugs.

“I’m not like other girls” discourse failed to create positive change

The “I’m not like other girls” phenomenon was a prominent topic in feminist discussions on social media in the late 2010s.

Streaming services have dug their own grave, now they must lie in it

The rejection of streaming services and their practices seems to be getting louder and louder. Many are sure to return to more illegal practices of torrenting media or simply watching…

You might be reading this on a website you don’t recognize

Sites are stealing work from hard working journalists every day If you are reading this article in the Martlet newspaper or on martlet.ca, then congratulations, you are consuming properly accredited…

Against: ChatGPT is a problem for teachers and students

The creation of AI tools such as ChatGPT has been controversial in many regards. While it is a powerful tool, many are worried about the ways it can be used…