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An Open Letter to Vanier Voices 

An Open Letter to Vanier

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Dear Annie-Claude Banville & John McMahon, We, the students of Vanier College, are voicing our concerns over the screening of the documentary The Red Pill, which was organized by a faculty member of the English department, Kevin Bushell.   The Red Pill is a documentary film that promotes rape culture and hate speech against women. It presents itself as an exploration of the men’s rights movement; however, it is truly a propaganda film. Throughout the documentary, there are many instances that incite hate against women, while propagating a culture of…

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How Should We Then Live? Vanier Alumni 

How Should We Then Live?

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Francis A. Schaeffer writes in his book, How Should We Then Live? The Rise and Decline of Western Thought and Culture, that “the choices we make in the next decade will mold irrevocably the direction of our culture… and the lives of our children.” In Hong Kong’s politically sensitive and unstable 2019 era, this quote is especially relevant, for it is considered to be an immensely Westernized part of China, due to British colonization. Given today’s serious political instability in society, how do fellow Hongkongers choose to act and to…

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Project: Mickey Mouse Entertainment Voices 

Project: Mickey Mouse

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Hello my friends, V here, and I have returned from a long hiatus. I have decided to take a step back from the animal kingdom in order to draw attention to more pressing matters, specifically the political situation of the world.   Don’t worry, I won’t be talking about Donald Trump very much. I’m sure you are all incredibly tired of hearing about that fool. In fact, what I am about to tell you goes deeper than just the president of the United States. Everyone in the White House is…

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The Optimism in Nihilism Voices 

The Optimism in Nihilism

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  While you’re walking towards your destination (whether it be a dream, success, money, love, happiness, or something else), you might encounter existential questions to the likes of “What makes a human being significant?” or “What gives significance to a human being’s life?” or even the age-old question “What is the meaning of life?”. Well, I’ve got news for you. The answers are respectively “nothing, nothing, and nothing”. As you might have guessed, this does indeed make me a nihilist. However, there are several misconceptions about nihilism, including “It’s a…

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An Alternative to Happiness Voices 

An Alternative to Happiness

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Why do we strive to be happy? It is a powerful emotion, yet few are those whom fortune has blessed with genuine happiness. As many of the world’s great religions like Buddhism and Christianity have already discovered long ago, life is suffering. Most babies are born crying, and it’s no wonder. You could just do nothing at all and still you would feel pain. You’d starve, your limbs would begin to ache as they’d atrophy, you’d grow intensely bored and lonely, and if you did absolutely nothing for long enough,…

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Trashing Valentine’s Day Can Save the World Voices 

Trashing Valentine’s Day Can Save the World

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Trash is in the air. Is that not how the saying goes? Considering the current state of our planet, I petition this to be the official statement surrounding the oh so consumerist holiday that is Valentine’s Day. You may wonder why I am trashing Valentine’s Day, especially considering my namesake. Well, I will tell you, dear readers. I am not only writing in solidarity with all of the singles and the communists out there, but in solidarity with the planet. 7% of breakups happen on or close to Valentine’s Day….

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Australian Bushfires: A Reflection of Climate Change Voices 

Australian Bushfires: A Reflection of Climate Change

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Over the past couple of months, bushfires have ravaged most of Australia. These fires, which started in in November 2019, have claimed the lives of at least 33 people and of most Australian wildlife. Many of you, I assume, have seen videos circulating online that show people rescuing koala bears from the bushfires. Sure, these videos are heartwarming, as they end happily more often than not, but the reality is that over a billion animals are threatened and killed by the flames. Australia has one of the most diverse and…

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