Uncovering Canada’s history of slavery
Author Lawrence Hill talks about identity, language, and the experience of the black loyalist
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Hyde Park: Shalom, Habibi!
How to fix the Middle East crisis in two words
Filipino community centre suspends activity
Working out of a new residential address, the group is no longer considered non-profit
Not the same old V-Day
Critical approach behind McGill’s 2009 production enhances its relevance
Aristotle’s Lackey: Patrick Part II – the secular fundamentalist
In my last column I introduced you to my friend Patrick* who, by the way, is a real person and not a figment of my… Read More »Aristotle’s Lackey: Patrick Part II – the secular fundamentalist
Editorial: Bringing Canadian black history to class
Canadians tend to look south for black history, pointing fingers at the U.S. for slavery and segregation while ignoring blemishes on our own history. As… Read More »Editorial: Bringing Canadian black history to class
Stuck on Shuffle: Prince and the Pavlovian response
Rummaging through the musical formative years
Symposium panelists redefine disability
New perspectives on Culture, Medicine, & Law
Seniors: Aging below the poverty line
Twice as many elderly Canadian women as men are living below the poverty line, despite government funding designed to improve the conditions of those disproportionately… Read More »Seniors: Aging below the poverty line
Hyde Park: Talk to me, we’ll get beyond polarizing questions
What exactly did we accomplish at the General Assembly (GA) Thursday night? Perhaps if we hadn’t been dealing with a motion designed to polarize students,… Read More »Hyde Park: Talk to me, we’ll get beyond polarizing questions
Seniors: Grand-parenting
Kinship families often lacking support
Hyde Park: Stifled discussion breeds division, not unity
On a typical day in class, the worries on your mind might range from the all-nighter you have to pull off tonight; to how hard… Read More »Hyde Park: Stifled discussion breeds division, not unity
Generation: theme party
Aren’t we more than CEOs and corporate ‘hos?
Finding essence in the abstract
Van Dongen’s fauvist portraits at the Musée de Beaux Arts
Sit-down comedy
Alain Shain’s comic routines destigmatize disability