Editor's note: This article was originally published with a definition of slate campaigning from the CRO, not the NAITSA bylaws. To avoid any confusion, we have adjusted the quoted line to come directly from the bylaws. The previous definition was “prohibit[ion of]...
Alberta Premier’s promise to support trans youth contradicted by policies limiting gender-affirming care
On January 31st, 2024, Premier Danielle Smith told the transgender youth of Alberta through a video on X that as long as she is premier of Alberta, she will ”ensure [they] are supported and [their] rights are protected.” In the same video, she then introduced several...
Steroids are a double-edged sword with a sharp handle
The good, the bad and the ugly of athletic drug use.
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....
Isolation and social media: a hell of our own making
Social media, in modern society, feels like a necessary evil. It’s rare to find someone who has a healthy relationship with it, and rarer to find someone who doesn’t use it all. We’ve never been more interconnected than we are now. At any point, I can reach out to...
A league of their own: PWHL marks a new start for women’s hockey
In January of 2024, the fate of women’s hockey changed forever.
Are long distance relationships worth the balancing act?
Navigating a relationship while navigating through school? It's a balancing act that many students find challenging. And when your significant other is miles away, the complexity level ramps up. Long-distance relationships (LDRs) have become increasingly common among...
Chain smoking: Or how I learned to stop white knuckling and love mountain driving
It’s nine p.m., and we’re 24 minutes outside of Whitehorse. On the road, all we see is snow falling in the pitch black. I’m not driving; it hasn’t been my turn for hours. I check my phone, and I have service—a luxury on this trip. As I lift my head to tell Josh the...
Finding the right formula: Formula One’s marketing success
Speed kills. In this case, it has been killing it through Formula One’s recent inroads in the world of motorsports. When I was younger, my family and I gathered around the television and were engrossed with the extreme maneuvering skills displayed by former...
Is tipping culture tipping over?
You may have noticed that many places that did not ask for tips in the past are asking for tips, such as Subway. This new trend can lead to tipping fatigue. According to Jessica Dickler of CNBC, tipping fatigue is when consumers get tired of being asked to tip...