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Quiet nightmare

The horrors of exam writing in the Dalplex Opinions Logo

By Samantha Elmsley, Opinions Editor
• 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 …

Open up

Accepting open relationships Opinions Logo

By Mina Atia, Sex Columnist
• 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 If you want change, travel abroad. Photo by Angela Gzowski

By Samantha Elmsley, Opinions Editor
• 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 Late night studying. Photo by Chris Parent

By Frances Dorenbaum, Contributor
• 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 Opinions Logo

By Karin Murray-Bergquist, Contributor
• 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 When this place is full, you know you're screwed. Photo by Chris Parent

By Michaela Cavanagh, Arts Contributor
• 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 Illustration via vintagevectors.com

By Matt Ritchie, Opinions Editor
• 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 The Oval looks better than last year, but there is room for improvement. Photo by Angela Gzowski

By Matt Ritchie, Opinions Editor
• 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 Photo via pictures-of-men.blogspot.ca

By Justin Hartling, Opinions Contributor
• 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 water bottle

By Christian Pollard, Opinions Contributor
• 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 …