Pet costumes ain’t your business
Halloween isn’t just about candy anymore. For a university student, the occasion usually means debates over cultural appropriation, objectifying costumes and different forms of drunken adolescent debauchery. Most of the […]
Cata-straw-phe!
It seems like everywhere you look people are quick to point out the absolute sin of plastic straws. According to popular media, they seem to be the root of the […]
In defence of horse girls
Anyone who spends time on the internet has seen the memes. “All horse girls are now either on drugs, whores or Taylor Swift stans,” quoth Twitter user @jonofyfe. all horse girls are […]
The straw ban is progress
The straw ban has a positive effect on the environment. The ban does not discount specific issues brought up by those against it. The straw ban needs to be thought through and […]
Triple A vs. Jubilee Junction
Corner shops are the backbone of any good neighbourhood. They embody the beauty of the local. Halifax prides itself on local excellence – Triple A Convenience and Pizzeria, and Jubilee Junction Convenience Store […]
Eat your veggies!
The delicate balancing act between school and a healthy lifestyle can be hard for some students. I know it has been for me. Making time to meal plan, shop and […]
Canada grows, while NS stagnates
The population of Canada has been steadily growing, but this isn’t the case for Atlantic Canada. In the past 25 years, Canada’s population has grown over 25 per cent while Nova Scotia […]
Hocus Bipocus
Racism. A pretty scary word isn’t it? When considering the ways in which racism can play out and the devastating effect it continues to have on the lives of Black, […]
Smoking ban? Not a fan
Smoke is in the air. But as the official legalization of recreational marijuana approaches, so is an all too convenient public smoking ban in the city of Halifax. The proposed bylaw prohibits smoking on […]
Halifax: Know Me
Tamar Kenigsberg Bentov Part of the experience in getting to know a new city is finding the local scene. But this can take weeks, months – even years. Halifax is […]