Opinion
The sad state of autism representation

The sad state of autism representation

I remember sitting in a psychiatrist’s office when I was seven. The fluorescent lights were bugging me. Not just because they strained my eyes–I could hear the buzzing when nobody else could. I was diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome, given a lollipop and sent home...

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Better or worse: The NHL Trade Deadline

Better or worse: The NHL Trade Deadline

Every year around the NHL Trade Deadline teams choose to either sell their players to build for the future or trade their future for players to help them win now. The Edmonton Oilers are one of those teams in ‘win now’ mode. Because of this, General Manager Ken...

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The death of media literacy

The death of media literacy

On my internet feeds, there’s been a lot of controversy around the show Hazbin Hotel. The show follows the devil’s daughter as she tries to set up a place for sinners to redeem their souls. While the premise itself has people talking, the fourth episode, Masquerade,...

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Monday is a drag (queen)

Monday is a drag (queen)

On Monday, the students in the CAT building were lucky enough to have a visit from four queens. At the start of the show, many chairs were vacant. Iris Silverado, a drag queen, performed wonderfully as a naughty nurse while warming up the crowd. Unlike my doctor, who...

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Panhandling in the digital age

Panhandling in the digital age

I can only assume that panhandling has existed since the creation of wealth. While some do it because they need money, others con people into thinking they need it. But it’s no longer exclusive to mall parking lots or other places where there’s likely to be people....

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