Opinions
Put down your phones
When our cellphones become barriers to connection, we forget about living in the moment. Although often unintentional, it also can be damaging.
Read MoreFlu etiquette
Flu etiquette is a general area most people could improve in. Having the flu, while it will generate sympathy, does not excuse you from accountability.
Read MoreWhy debt matters
One of the most important topics up for debate in the upcoming Federal elections will be whether Canada needs to run deficits or move towards minimizing spending and balancing the Federal Budget.
Read MoreStrategic voting is cyclical system
Democracy is about having your individual voice represented by the government. So why are people so wrapped up in strategic voting?
Read MoreHalloween is the best holiday
As the end of October approaches, it’s time for the spooky season: Spooktober, as Instagram has dubbed it this year, is in full swing. Pumpkin sales are booming, skull masks and copious amounts of candy line the shelves of every store, and you’re four times less likely to have as much fun any other time of the year. Halloween is the best holiday.
Read MoreThe decline of trick-or-treating
Trick-or-treating is a vital part of Halloween nostalgia and yet, every year there has been less and less. What happened to trick-or-treating?
Read MoreGet vaccinated
The government of New Brunswick is proposing a bill to make child vaccinations mandatory. Should Nova Scotia do the same?
Read MoreEco-anxiety on campus
Over the past two years, many students in Dalhousie’s College of Sustainability department have reported feeling the symptoms of “eco-anxiety.”
Read MoreTake it from an American — vote
Canadians know a lot about American politics, but few Americans could tell you what’s going on in Canada at the provincial or even federal levels.
Read MoreOcean conservation can’t just be a fanta-sea
As a species, we’re doing a terrible job taking care of one of our main life support systems. So, what can we, as a university, do to protect our oceans?
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