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The Life and Legacy of Maya Angelou

March 18, 2020 newspaper International Women's Week, Women's Month0 comment

Warning: There is a mention of sexual assault in this article. “My mother said I must always be intolerant of ignorance but understanding of illiteracy”. This is one of the many great quotes of the writer, actress, dancer, and Civil Rights activist Maya Angelou. You might know her from your English classes through the poem “Still I Rise”(1978), which tells the tale of a person who shall not be beaten down or silenced in the face of injustice and discrimination. As you are about to find out, this poem…

Features

The Role of Marxist-Feminism in International Women’s Day

March 17, 2020March 17, 2020 newspaper International Women's Week, Women's Month0 comment

In honour of International Women’s Day, I had the misfortune of coming across a Wall Street Journal article whose heading was: “The March 8 commemoration has Communist roots, but capitalism by far has done more for gender equality”. This sentence alone has so many errors, I must break it down. International Women’s Day only became an official holiday in 1975 but was fought for all over the world since the early 1900s. Between 1909 and 1913, National Women’s Day was celebrated in the United States every February 18th….

News

Decisive Victory for #MeToo

March 16, 2020 newspaper 0 comment

“For the women who testified in this case, and walked through traumatic hell, you did a public service to girls and women everywhere, thank you” – Ashley Judd. On February 24, 2020, the #MeToo movement had their most significant and most decisive victory in their journey to bringing one of the sexual predators with the most power in Hollywood to justice. Harvey Weinstein, the disgraced Hollywood movie producer, was convicted of third-degree rape, as well as of first-degree criminal sexual assault. Background …

Campus

Cats and Cake at The Neko Maid and Butler Café

March 15, 2020March 28, 2020 India-Lynn Upshaw-Ruffner events0 comment

Members of the anime club, who were dressed in full cat maid or butler attire, welcomed students to their Neko – or cat-themed cafe. The event took place on the afternoon of Friday, February 28th. There was even one member in full love live cosplay. Warmly welcomed by members of the anime club, students attending the cafe were seated at a neatly set table by a cat waiter upon entering. A menu of different sweets, as well as coffee and tea, were available to choose from. All…

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The Closing of Vanier’s Umbrella Club

March 14, 2020March 14, 2020 newspaper 0 comment

Rainclouds are forming on the horizon as of one of Vanier’s oldest club, The Umbrella Club, has closed. In recent years, LGBTQ+ issues have been gaining more visibility, and acceptance has become increasingly more widespread. However, this has not always been the case, as queer youth were historically targeted and marginalized due to their identities. Unfortunately, this is sometimes still the case; lots of individuals struggle with their identity, and, depending on their circumstances, may fear for their safety if their identity is made public to their peers, family, coworkers,…

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Vanier Student Life’s First Annual Geekcon

March 13, 2020March 28, 2020 India-Lynn Upshaw-Ruffner events0 comment

Vanier’s Student Life team is always coming up with new and creative event ideas for the Vanier population to enjoy. The first annual Vanier Geekcon is no exception. Geekcon took place on Wednesday, February 26th in Jake’s from 10:00am to 3:00pm. Cafeteria tables were moved to make way for the many activities taking place for the occasion. There were around twenty vendors selling their handcrafted goods like pins, stickers, and other knickknacks. There were also some vendors selling apparel, POP figurines, or commissions for artwork. There was also…

Arts

Something love

March 13, 2020 newspaper 0 comment

Used to say love is not for me. That it doesn’t exist. But what do you call hoping for a person you know to be happy And not to be sad or angry, because you love when they are smiling. You would love to be near them, to embrace them, And to give all the love you have and more because they deserve nothing but the best But to know that you can’t ever be with them, knowing that you would give all your love to them, is a pain…

Arts

A Bust

March 13, 2020 newspaper 0 comment

Oh, to look upon a figure Bigger than the human mind Blind, shielded from the ravages of time I’m speechless, standing by the marble statue How could one reach for her hand, Banned from anything life offers? Coffers left empty, covered in moss Tossed, free of life and pain, of hope and rot Potentials of nations, and dreams Seams left unsewed. The road to the heart is long and perilous, As careless as the gray lines tracing her cold skin And how I long to brush her…

Arts

Black cloud

March 13, 2020 newspaper 0 comment

Blocking the sun, Preventing its light and heat From reaching the ground, A black cloud has formed, And is casting the world in darkness. Time passes by slowly, But the black cloud, even slower. Soaring across the sky, It seems to be endless, Never letting sunlight seep through, And never faltering in its steady journey, Until the whole sky is pitch black, Despite it still being daytime. Hours turn into days, Turn into weeks, Turn into months… Turn into years. It’s been years since I’ve felt the…

Arts

Untitled

March 13, 2020 newspaper 0 comment

At first glance, I Thought that it wasn’t Real, But I blinked, as Sunlight bore into My eyes: I was awake, Numb and bleary-eyed. Though Completely stunned, I Relaxed my shoulders Into The clouds that held Tightly onto me, While I ran my hand Over gentle plains, Softly, Before stretching My arm towards the Ground, Hesitantly Picking up the clothes Lying… It was cold, as I began to get Dressed; The wind kept on Whispering into My ear… By Fin