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Five things to do while waiting for grad school admissions

Have your friends started getting their offers, while your inbox is still looking empty and a little sad? Here are five ways to pass the time while you wait. 

Elon Musk’s ‘unelected shadow government’ is a genuine threat to Canada

Going after Musk’s citizenship is a symbolic move, but will have little impact on Musk’s momentum. Worse, this punishment will not prevent him from interfering in our future elections.

The healthcare system is built by men, for men

The path forward is clear. Proper funding, inclusive research practices, unbiased clinical care, and systemic reforms can transform the healthcare system into one that truly seeks to serve everyone. Women…

Nobody seems to want kids these days

The language surrounding this vulnerable group has become increasingly alarming. People online refer to both children and pregnant people as “disgusting,” and they call children “crotch goblins,” or “failed pull-outs.”

Why aren’t all genders equally protected by the HPV vaccine?

HPV-related throat and mouth cancers have increased by 56 per cent in men and 17 per cent in women since the 1990s. The failure to include boys earlier in widespread…

Mormonism is at the root of strict gender ideals and beauty expectations everywhere

Diet culture also permeates Mormon culture, where multi-level marketing schemes (MLMs) run rampant, selling weight loss supplements and health elixirs. Many major MLMs are headquartered in Utah – the epicenter…

Love letters are more than an antiquated ideal 

An Atlanta-based organization by the name of “The World Needs More Love Letters” recognizes the value of both writing and receiving love letters. It began 12 years ago, and this…

Lesbian dating apps are a barren wasteland

It’s also embarrassingly routine to match with the same queers over and over again on different apps. At some points it feels like you’ve probably seen people’s entire camera rolls…

Five ways to NOT get a co-op

I signed up in August. I attended mandatory workshops at UVic through September, October, and November, performed a mock interview audition, networked against my will, and applied to jobs relentlessly…