Opinion
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Nostalgia doesn’t pay the bills
“You must be upset about the Paddlewheel closing, eh?” a reader of my blog asked me after it was announced the landmark cafeteria on the sixth floor of the Hudson’s Bay Company Building would close for renovations and be rebranded as a modish chain café.
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A solution so obvious, it hurts
Here on planet Earth, we are facing an energy crisis the likes of which no human culture has ever seen, and barely anyone is talking about it.
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Separating fact from fiction in the kitchen
I feel the need to address the expectations that people who buy food at a restaurant or cafeteria have versus the reality of the food they actually get.
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There are many paths to food justice
When you think of food injustice, Manitoba may not be the first place that comes to mind.
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Fun profs and the students who love them
University is marketed as an experience that opens up multiple doors to the future, while simultaneously being wildly fun.
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Stayin’ classy in the club
Maybe it’s just my inner 90-year-old-woman talking, but there’s power in showing a certain amount of class.
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The glorious future to come
Sometimes, when life gets me down, I like to think about the future to cheer myself up.
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The trouble with the bottled water ban
The problem with reforming a corporatized university is that any “progressive” reforms made are often passive ones that reek of double standards.
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Time for activists to change their tune
Debate often rages with regard to the role activism and protests play in a globalized society.
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Reproductive justice
Feminists often talk about sexual health. We within the feminist movement call ourselves pro-choice and defend women’s rights to make choices about their reproductive lives.
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Culinary illusions
As a chef, I watch the Food Network with more than a bit of amusement.
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Old news about a new sign
We already live in a world of unstable economies and jeopardized environments. Now, we find out that we may not be exactly who we thought we were because of an alleged change in our zodiac signs.
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Puppies and boobs
Being the keen observer of the human condition that I am, I’ve noticed a pretty interesting correlation in our society between two really amazing things: puppies and boobs.
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Election fever starts nine month ahead of the big day
For the political-minded junkies among us, 2011 will certainly be a busy year.
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The politics of sexship
Sexship occurs when you are not just friends, but not quite dating.
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A cure for the common case of love sickness
It’s a brave claim, but I’ll make it anyway: ladies and gentlemen, I have found the cure for Valentine’s Day.
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No coke or chicks make rock stars dull as dirt
The other day, I met a girl who knew who I was.
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Procreation is a bad idea
Human procreation is a custom so deeply ingrained in our society that rarely are its ethical implications questioned.
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Gays for Gaga, Gaga for gays
There seems to be no larger fan base for pop sensation Lady Gaga than the gay community; they love Gaga, no question about it.
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A step towards greening the economy
In November, Manitoba’s NDP government announced its 2010 Throne Speech.