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Internet piracy is ruining art Halifax's Spring Garden Rd HMV is one of the only two street-side locations in Canada (read: not in a mall). The other is on Toronto's Queen St. West. Photo by Calum Agnew

By Matt Ritchie, Opinions Editor
• February 17, 2012

When I was in high school my mum would give me $20 allowance a week. Without fail, every weekend I would head down to …

Canadian employment moving in the wrong direction

Canadian employment moving in the wrong direction Opinions Logo

By Alesia Hebb, Contributor
• February 17, 2012

According to a recent article from CBC.ca, a report from the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) indicates that job quality in Canada has …

Power struggle

Why an energy monopoly leaves you paying more for power NS Power's new office. Photo by Calum Agnew

By Nathaniel Basen, Opinions Contributor
• February 17, 2012

Motivation is a powerful force in the business world. Motivation leads small start-ups to create revolutionary products, raising them to the top of their …

Megaupload goes bust

Website’s shutdown signals change in copyright debate Megaupload

By Daniel Boltinsky, News Contributor
• February 17, 2012

Hollywood producers love reminiscing about the days when people actually had to buy their product. In that sense, they are basically like old-school journalists …

City on strike

Buses, schools and water, oh my! Opinions Logo

By Nick Laugher, Staff Contributor
• February 16, 2012

Halifax rests uneasily in an anxious, teeth-grinding state of turmoil right now. Half the city fiendishly skims through newspapers and scours blogs just for …

Faculty protest could damage students’ jobs

A working student's opinion on the potential faculty strike. Opinions Logo

By Samantha Elmsley, Contributor
• February 14, 2012

Walking (not busing) home from campus yesterday, I had two thoughts about the weather: 1) You know you’ve lost your Ontarian edge when -15 …

The lonely student’s guide to Valentine’s Day

Top ten best places on campus to seek out solo pleasure. Heart

By Rob Sangster-Poole, Asst. Online Editor/Food Columnist
• February 14, 2012

with files from Nick Wright and other random people
On Valentine’s Day last year, the Gazette posted a little piece online rating the top 10 …

Erotic algae

Seaweed to stop the spread of HIV Swamp Thing, photo supplied.

By CarolAnne Black, Opinions Contributor
• February 10, 2012

According to the Public Health Agency of Canada, at the end of 2009 over 66 thousand Canadians were diagnosed with HIV. (That’s roughly 0.2 …

Male sex toys

Why are they still considered somewhat taboo? Sex toy

By Michaela Cavanagh, Arts Contributor
• February 10, 2012

Guys, I did a LOT of research for this article. Like, a lot.
History? Check. Did you know that the oldest sex toy was discovered …

Frosh in love

The downside to a relationship at the beginning of university Not everyone ends up this happy. Photo by Angela Gzowski

By Nick Laugher, Staff Contributor
• February 10, 2012

Everyone’s introduction to university life usually follows the same basic structure: a chaotic tempest of relentless partying, ordering terrible Chinese food, juggling class schedules …