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Maintaining Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic

April 9, 2020April 9, 2020 India-Lynn Upshaw-Ruffner COVID-19, Mental health0 comment

Confined to your residence, stuck in close quarters with family members that quickly get on your nerves, starting to re-watch shows on Netflix because you’ve watched them all twice already… Or maybe you or a family member are working for an essential business and must face the public each day. Maybe you’re studying for exams and writing essays, thankful for the unexpected extra time you got. No matter what your situation during the quarantine may be, all of us struggle with our mental health. And issues with mental health have…

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Coronavirus Leads to Shortages Other than Toilet Paper

April 2, 2020 India-Lynn Upshaw-Ruffner Consumerism, COVID-190 comment

A government-issued self-isolation and social distancing protocol has been put into place in many cities worldwide amidst an outbreak of the COVID-19 virus. Many have been obeying social distancing protocols diligently; however, the lack of people going about their typical daily routines has led to shortages of important services, notably food banks. Although toilet paper might not be readily accessible, its shortage would not be catastrophic. A food shortage would be though, especially for people who rely on food banks for their meals. Chris Hatch of Food Banks…

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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 …

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The Coronavirus: An Opportunity for Latent Racism to Surface?

February 24, 2020 newspaper Activism0 comment

On January 28th, a 60 year old man had a heart attack outside of a restaurant in Sydney’s Chinatown. He could have been saved, had any of the several bystanders performed CPR, but instead of doing so, they waited for the NSW Police as they feared he had the coronavirus. No one helped him, leaving him to die despite the paramedics’ efforts, given too late. This is a clear example of the latent racism that tends to surface around us in times of crisis. Closer to home, there has been…

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Second Time’s the Charm: Still Harping on This Year’s Halloween(s)

November 6, 2019 newspaper 0 comment

October 1st marks the first day of “spooky season,” where children begin to fantasize about their potential Halloween costumes, as well as pillowcases full of candy. Meanwhile, we young adults get in the spirit through party planning, ridiculously last-minute costumes, and memes (surely you’ve seen the Dwights adorning the entrance to our office). However, this year, Montreal’s mayor, Valérie Plante, announced that trick-or-treating is to occur on November 1st, rather than the traditional October 31st, due to severe thundershowers and heavy winds. This decision was made with the intention…

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Election Debate at Vanier College: Their Plans on The Environment

October 17, 2019 India-Lynn Upshaw-Ruffner Environment, The Elections0 comment

On October 1st, an all candidate Federal election debate was held at Vanier College. The candidates resent were running to represent the riding of St. Laurent-Cartierville. Both the public and the Vanier College community were welcome to attend the debate, which was moderated by VCSA president Lucas Diacoumacos. The candidates present were Mr. Richard Serour of the Conservative Party of Canada, Ms. Georgia Kokotsis of the Green Party of Canada, Ms. Emmanuella Lambropoulos of the Liberal Party of Canada and Member of Parliament, Ms. Miranda Gallo of the New Democratic…

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The Canadian Federal Election 2019: What the Polls Look Like

October 16, 2019 newspaper The Elections0 comment

As Canadians prepare for the upcoming federal election, it is important to have a good idea of the parties in question, and how the polls are looking. Look no further, fellow voters, as you will find everything you need to know about how the latest results in the polls. The Liberal Party is currently in the lead, with a poll average of 33.9%. It is predicted that they will acquire between 103 and 222 seats, with a 32% chance majority victory and a 33% chance minority victory. The Conservative Party…

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The Climate Calls for YOU

September 19, 2019September 19, 2019 India-Lynn Upshaw-Ruffner Activism, Environment, SUSTAINABILITY0 comment

We are in the midst of a climate crisis on Earth. Large systematic changes need to be made as soon as possible if we want to have a livable planet for future generations. Our governments have not been listening to the decades of cries for the health of our planet from the people. Grassroots movements started by young activists like Greta Thunberg have been gaining steam, and inspiring the masses to get out on the streets and demand for change. The long anticipated Global Climate Strikes are one such movement….

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Montreal’s Air Pollution

May 4, 2019 newspaper Environment0 comment

Is Montreal’s air pollution truly a problem? The Service De L’Environnement’s most recent Montreal air quality report, which came out in 2017, indicates that the city’s air quality is most often, medically insignificant or tolerable by the general population. Does the lack of a direct perceivable effect on the population’s health mean there isn’t a problem? No, it does not. And while there isn’t an immediate consequence, the city’s public health agency states that about 1500 citizens die yearly of complications because of our air pollution. Canada continues to warm…

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Blame Climate Change For Montreal Flooding

May 2, 2019 India-Lynn Upshaw-Ruffner Environment, Montreal0 comment

Major floods have been occurring across the province over the past couple of weeks. Thousands of homes have been damaged, forcing over ten thousand people to leave their homes as of May 29th. Bridges and roads have become inundated, and 3000 people have been cut off from their communities. In Montreal, a total of 55 residences were completely evacuated, and 94 homes were flooded. Until last Thursday afternoon, Montreal was put under a state of emergency. In response to the record-breaking floods, emergency responders and volunteers have been working hard…