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Kony war

Invisible Children campaign hides motive for U.S. intervention The founders of Invisible Children, clearly aware of the serious and complex nature of the conflict. Photo via Invisible Children

By Martin Miller, Opinions Contributor
• March 16, 2012

Over the past week or so, Ugandan guerrilla leader Joseph Kony has become a very famous man. Invisible Children, an American charity based in …

Go with the flow

For tidal energy to exist in NS more research needs to be done Ice blocks (such as the one pictured above) could possibly damage turbines in the Bay of Fundy. Photo by CarolAnne Black

By CarolAnne Black, Science Columnist
• March 16, 2012

Nova Scotia is looking to renewable energy sources. For most of the world, renewable energy means hydroelectric, solar and wind energy. But here in …

Don’t block my views

Skye Halifax won’t fill in the blanks of our downtown core. Projects like Skye Halifax could impose on views of the harbour. Photo by Calum Agnew

By Ben Wedge, Contributor
• March 16, 2012

The cities of Cologne, Germany and Barcelona, Spain are two cosmopolitan cities with vibrant urban cores, beautiful architecture and strong industry. They are also …

No logo

The feminist image Feminism offers a lens through which to view the world. Photo by Angela Gzowski

By Samantha Elmsley, Opinions Editor
• March 9, 2012

I thought about using the “f-word” in this article. Harry Potter forced me to reconsider.
Potter fans will remember that those too cautious to speak …

The sound of music

The Voice proves that consumers don’t just want a pretty face Also, why does Cee Lo like cats so much? Photo by Phillip Barth via Picasa

By Matt Ritchie, Opinions Editor
• March 9, 2012

If there is one program I would consider to be the most interesting show on television in 2012, it would have to be NBC’s …

A tale of two farmers’ markets

The Seaport Market green, but impersonal The Brewery Market should not be this empty on a saturday. Photo by Calum Agnew

By Nick Laugher, Staff Contributor
• March 9, 2012

I remember the day I first saw the startlingly avant-garde mockups for what would inevitably become the Seaport Market. I was disheartened. I think …

Linsane in the membrane

Jeremy Lin’s rise to fame shows sports world’s underlying racism Lin is MVP material, whether you like it or not. Photo by Ishaan Mishra via Getty Images

By Daniel Bergman, Opinions Contributor
• March 9, 2012

We live in a world in desperate need of heroes. Every day the headlines hit us with some depressing new development: an earthquake, a …

The Travel Exchange

Studying abroad on a dime Not everyone has access to golden waterfalls, like Iceland's Gullfoss. Photo via Japense Wikipedia

By Karin Murray-Bergquist, Contributor
• March 2, 2012

The true cost of living abroad is not in getting there, but being able to stay. It’s easy to look at a plane ticket …

Fair for all

Dalhousie joins the fair trade battle fair-trade-certified

By Kevin Linklater, Opinions Contributor
• March 2, 2012

It seems these days we are constantly being told humanity must change direction from its present course in order to avert impending catastrophes. Problems …

Occupied

Should masturbating in public washrooms be socially acceptable? Just make sure to wash up afterwards. Icon via FreeSignage.com

By Mina Atia, Sex Columnist
• March 2, 2012

Recently after class I went into the washroom and accidentally walked in on a one-man show: A guy in one of the stalls was …