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Victory Marked by a Familiar Double Standard: Sports 

Victory Marked by a Familiar Double Standard:

An Olympic Congrats Call That Took an Unexpected Turn As many of you are aware, the XXV Olympic Winter Games took place throughout February, from the 6th to the 22nd. They were held in northern Italy, specifically Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo. These games marked many achievements for individual athletes and entire countries alike. However, an event that has gained more attention than others, for all the wrong reasons. The very last day of competition saw the Men’s Gold Medal Game in Ice Hockey. The teams were Canada and the USA,…

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Alysa Liu: The Girl Who Dared To Dream Sports 

Alysa Liu: The Girl Who Dared To Dream

This Olympic, World, and national champion is changing the narrative for athletes and artists alike. Her raw skill on the ice is undeniable, but one could argue that it is her pure passion for her craft that touched the hearts of many across the globe. Her unwavering commitment to being herself is actively pushing the boundaries of figure skating and of “grind” culture as a whole. However, to understand her influence, it is important to look at her past. Retirement By the time she turned 13, Liu became the youngest-ever…

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February Horoscope for the Zodiac Signs Horoscopes 

February Horoscope for the Zodiac Signs

Read your “Sun” or “Rising” sign below Fire signs: Aries: It’s time to network Aries! February is the month for you to be social, as community will bring you opportunities and inspiration. You may feel more passionate and courageous with new projects and ideas. Leo: You will have to put the agendas of others before your own, as difficult as it may be. This month, partnerships are at the forefront. Sagittarius: If your schedule is too packed, you may feel scattered and overwhelmed. Make sure to properly plan your tasks,…

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Why Is Everybody Going to the Cottage? Entertainment Opinion 

Why Is Everybody Going to the Cottage?

An analysis of the culture surrounding Heated Rivalry Whether you’ve heard about it from social media, news broadcasts, friends, or even at real NHL games, Crave’s new original series, Heated Rivalry, has taken the world by storm. Based on the book series Game Changers by Rachel Reid, this show has truly attracted every audience from hockey fans to LGBTQ+ activists. Following Shane Hollander (Hudson Williams) and Ilya Rozanov (Connor Storrie) as they navigate their successful and competing hockey careers along with their secret romance, we are thrown into a world…

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Hades’ Realm of Sports News Sports 

Hades’ Realm of Sports

Series on Illegal Sport Activities When you think of crime, or, more precisely, of the underworld, your mind might wander either to bloody serial-killers, a dimly lit basement stacked with contraband, or a literal hellish dimension filled with screams and fire. But the reality is far more complex—and far closer to your favorite sports arenas – than smuggling, thievery, or tax evasion. Sports, it turns out, are not just games: they’re multi-billion-dollar conduits for criminal activity, from illegal betting and phantom contracts to massive money laundering operations. According to the…

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Encore du féminisme? pourquoi en avons-nous besoin si les femmes ont des droits? News Women's Month 

Encore du féminisme? pourquoi en avons-nous besoin si les femmes ont des droits?

Le taux de meurtres mondial est impressionnant- environ 460 milles individus sont victimes d’homicide volontaire. Parmi ceux-ci, il est dit qu’environ 6/10 sont des femmes ou des jeunes filles. Ce n’est pas surprenant, mais triste quand même que les femmes ont, en effet, une raison d’avoir peur de marcher dans la rue en soirée, toute seule. La nouvelle année vient de commencer, et déjà les femmes du Québec sont effrayées par les crimes contre les femmes. Voici l’histoire de 4 femmes que nous devons garder dans nos cœurs. Nous devons…

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Slippery Minnesota News 

Slippery Minnesota

Photo credit: MPRnews As the magnum opus of his second administration, Donald Trump promised sweeping reforms in immigration policy and enforcement. Indeed, he campaigned on having the American federal government carry out mass-deportations of undocumented migrants, an idea seemingly borrowed from European far-right groups. With his “One Big Beautiful Bill,” the agency responsible for carrying out deportations in the U.S., the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), had its budget raised to approximatelty 85B$, which makes the agency better funded than most modern militaries, including Canada’s (Center for International Policy). Trump’s…

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A “QUACK” For Kindness Campus 

A “QUACK” For Kindness

Vanier Duckies Have you ever come across a rubber ducky on campus? If you haven’t, stay on the lookout because they represent a movement, the kindness movement. Run by an anynymous Vanier member, the Vanier Duckies aims to spread joy and positivity. With World Kindness Week being in the month of February, let’s learn more about this quiet initiative. When was Vanier Duckies created? “Duckies first moved to Vanier in January 2024 and started showing up on campus on February 22, 2024, the 2-year anniversary is fast approaching. Happy Anniversary…

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Africville: The Razing, The Racism and Resilience Black History Month 

Africville: The Razing, The Racism and Resilience

When people think about Black Canadian history, they tend to think of Viola Desmond, the woman who fought back against racial discrimination at a cinema in Nova Scotia (and the face of the $10 bill!). However, Desmond wasn’t the only symbol of Black Canadian identity hailing from Halifax. The residents of Africville, once considered a safe haven for Black Canadians, fought to keep their precious community afloat, only to be torn apart in the name of “urban renewal”. Let’s dive into why the history of a small seaside village is…

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Sleeping car porters : The Forgotten backbone of white comfort Black History Month 

Sleeping car porters : The Forgotten backbone of white comfort

Photo Credit: Pullman Porter – Wikimedia Commons. (1943, January 1). https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:PullmanPorter.jpg A white man aboard a luxury train in 1913 could be just about anyone, be it the conductor or a wealthy passenger. A black man aboard that exact same train could be nothing more than a porter. Who Were They? Today, the term ‘Porter’ refers to hotel and train station baggage handlers. In this context, however, the job implies much more. Sleeping cars were trains with sleeping berths for long-distance or overnight travel. Naturally, the porters working in those…

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