Quiet nightmare
The horrors of exam writing in the Dalplex
By • April 28, 2012
The yoga space was gone. The badminton nets were missing. The basketball court had been annihilated, or at least removed out of sight. In …
Opinions
Open up
Accepting open relationships
By • March 31, 2012
CORRECTION: This article was previously misattributed to a different writer. The Gazette regrets the error.
I like to think I’m a very open-minded individual when …
Travel cuts
If you can’t find employment at home, it may be time to say 'goodbye' to Canada for a while
By • March 30, 2012
So the Canadian economy has nothing (OK, very little) to offer recent graduates, eh? No problem. Strap on your backpacks, kids. Let’s head overseas.
On …
Illiteracy in Canada
Funding is needed to make sure Canadians reach their potential
By • March 30, 2012
The phone rings one afternoon and on the other end of the receiver is the voice of desperation.
A husband who has immigrated to Canada …
Party time
Celebrating foreign festivals is an important part of living abroad
By • March 30, 2012
An integral part of studying abroad is the education outside the classroom, including trips to other parts of the country, impromptu language lessons at …
Study spaces during crunch time
Studying at the Killam has its pros and cons
By • March 30, 2012
Surprise! It’s the most wonderful time of the year: exam period is upon us once again. Every December and every April it’s like the …
Final fantasy
Why fantasy sports are kind of stupid
By • March 23, 2012
As I write these words, I’m pretty psyched. Seven days from now I will participate in my annual Yahoo Fantasy Baseball draft. What will …
Oval woes
Outdoor skating rink needs some work
By • March 23, 2012
Two years ago I sat next to a few friends the week before the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics. We watched news reports highlighting the …
Braun over brain
The first overturned doping case in MLB history raises some eyebrows
By • March 23, 2012
Do you remember the times when, if someone was proven innocent in court, they didn’t have to deal with constant accusations and people doubting …
Money for nothing
Reasons to boycott the bottled water industry
By • March 16, 2012
Bottled water is at the hub of sustainability. Whether it’s the environment, human rights, human health, politics, dependency on oil or good old fashion …
