Anyone who still says the word slut needs a time out
I am so wholeheartedly in support of people having the right to govern their choices about their own body that I will go on...
Free tuition to be given to poverty-stricken achievers or entitled handout junkies?
There’s a good chance that you’ve heard what’s been in the news recently: tuition for students whose families reside in Ontario and earn less...
The ideal woman and Gone Girl (spoiler alert)
This week I decided to reach out to my social network for some inspiration. One message in particular stuck out, and so this week...
Kesha’s deal with the devil
The result of Kesha’s preliminary injunction hit social media feeds like a tidal wave Feb. 19. Headlines read, “Kesha sobs as judge refuses to...
Is The Bachelor bad for feminism?
I am not proud of what I am about to admit, but I will admit it at the risk of losing my credibility as a...
Rape culture and victim blaming
<em>Trigger Warning: This article contains discussion of sexual assault.</em>
I want to preface my opinion on the topic of rape culture with a thought exercise. Imagine...
Your interpretation isn‰Ûªt welcome here
Two very important recent news items have caught my attention. They are unconnected, yet the controversies surrounding both items relate to the same theme....
Stand up for academic freedom: Vote No
As current and former members of the University of Waterloo Federation of Students, we write to voice our opposition to the “Sever Ties” referendum...
Reject the status quo: Vote yes
Undergraduate students at UW will have the opportunity to join a growing global movement that is aiming to hold one of the world’s premier...
Throw out binary sexualities
It seems that in our society we operate using a “heterosexual until proven otherwise” approach to understanding sexuality. It’s similar to the “innocent until...
