March 19, 2024

OPINION: Vegetarianism is about more than eating plants

Being vegetarian has more to it than eating plants: it is about preserving the environment, improving human health, and upholding animals’ right to life. According to research from the University of Oxford, people who eat a plant-based diet contribute 75 per cent less greenhouse gas emissions than people who eat more than 3.5 ounces of meat per day.

REVIEW: The Six God is unstoppable: Drake released ‘Scary Hours 3’ EP just a month after releasing an album

The rapper and singer Aubrey Drake Graham, famously known as Drake, recently released a six-song EP, “Scary Hours III,” on Nov. 17, 2023. This was just a month after releasing a spectacular 23-song album, “For All the Dogs.” The new EP is the third of the “Scary Hours” series, and if you’re a Drake fan, you must know that the series never disappoints listeners.

OPINION: New Star Trek is an abomination

“I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again, we’re here to make quality television.” That is what Ira Steven Behr, showrunner of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (DS9) said in the companion book to the television series, setting the stage for one of the highest acclaimed television shows the series had seen, and has yet to match.  From Star Trek’s inception in 1965, collections of different crews across different … Continued

OPINION: Field Placements most important step in road to graduation

As college and university students look to graduation, many have vital experience in their field all because of placements. Field placements should be something every program includes because students need to have work experience on their resumé post-graduation. Kennedy Player-Reid, a sport media student at Ryerson University, is grateful for her field placement opportunity with the Hamilton Bulldogs of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). “I think the opportunity really pushed … Continued

OPINION: If we pay more at the pump, our planet could pay less of a price

Driving by the gas station and seeing the numbers plastered on the big, bright sign out front has been dreadful for the last month or so. The numbers, if they do go down, don’t seem to stay there for long. Russia’s war on Ukraine, Ontario lifting COVID-19 restrictions, and the government’s recent increase of Canada’s carbon pricing on April 1, are all contributing factors. However, as aggravating as it may … Continued

OPINION: Highway speed increase could cause more anxiety for teens learning to drive

Learning to drive can be a terrifying experience for some, especially if you’re taking your final test on a highway. For teens, an increased speed limit on some highways could add to that anxiety, which could detour them from completing their full G licence. In Ontario, for an individual to complete their G licence, they must first meet the requirements of completing their G1 and G2 tests along with knowing … Continued

REVIEW: My search for a retinol product for acne that works on dry skin has ended

Battling acne is not an easy feat. But when you’re prone to dehydrated skin and eczema, it complicates things a little – so many acne-fighting products contain chemicals that dry out your skin. Retinol can be a product that balances fighting acne without being too drying, but it can be intimidating to pick the right brand. Retinol is a type of retinoid, derived from vitamin A, and can be used … Continued

REVIEW: Attack on Titan needs a third instalment for the fourth season, but fans feel misled

The anime that has taken the world by storm, Attack on Titan, has announced that there will be a third instalment of the “Final” season. But the “Final” instalment of the popular anime won’t be released until early 2023, which means fans will have to wait just under a year for the conclusion of the gory, complicated, philosophical experiment that is Attack on Titan. The series follows the lives of … Continued