Opinion
Calorie counts not quite cutting it
In a world where humans have ever-increasing knowledge about their own bodies and diets, McDonalds’ new policy to display calorie counts on their American menus is a step in the right direction. In a country with a 35 per cent ... Read More »
Misguided trust given to media
As an intelligent citizen of this country, you have the right to be informed. We all make an attempt to ingest media that is unbiased and fair, but this can end dangerously. When I talk about censorship, I am not ... Read More »
It’s never too early to plan for the future
I entered the summer as a 22-year-old, and by the end of it I believe I was about 42. Not actually, of course, because that would be physically impossible, and had it happened I would probably be famously called “the ... Read More »
Prepare Yourself
Whether we like it or not, the 2012-13 school year is rapidly approaching. While the experience of an anxious freshman may differ greatly from that of a seasoned university veteran, everyone can use the new school year as a fresh ... Read More »
How to avoid the summer slump
There are exactly three times a year when every student is overcome by a relentless torrent of drive and determination. While two of these occur at the dawns of September and the new year, the other is upon us—the beginning ... Read More »
About time liquor laws loosened up
It’s a scenario we’re all too familiar with—it’s 10 o’clock on a Saturday night and you’re all ready to go out, when you find yourself tragically out of beer. If you lived in the United States, or even Quebec, you ... Read More »
Lately the penny hasn’t been so lucky
You’ve probably heard the penny will be no more. Last week, it was announced the penny will be phased out of Canadian currency beginning in the fall. A lot of people probably heard this, shrugged, and went on with their ... Read More »
Bikes lanes aren’t meant for walking
Bouts of terrible weather notwithstanding, the snow and cold have finally dissipated and allowed the active members of Western to ride their bicycles to campus. And by “ride their bicycles to campus,” I mean “endlessly weave through crowds of slow, ... Read More »
Quebec tuition increase: Increase unnecessary
One of the biggest problems with post-secondary education in Ontario is accessibility. With an average cost of $5,388 to $6,640 over the past four years, our province has the highest tuition rates in the country. That’s why the Ontario Undergraduate ... Read More »
Our Earth needs more than an hour
For one whole hour, we’re all going to think about the Earth—good for us! That’ll surely make up for the other 8,759 hours most of us aren’t thinking about the Earth at all, right? The World Wide Fund for ... Read More »
‘Like’ this column…
This weekend, while not technically representing anything special in regards to the calendar year, marked the disappearance of the final, tiny, feeble, miniscule, shred of dignity left on Facebook. And I’m not even talking about timeline. Upon logging on to ... Read More »
Heading toward World War H20?
I love water. This may be because I have a degree in geography and spent a lot of time studying it, or because I am made up of approximately 70 per cent water—either way, I love water. And just like ... Read More »
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