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December 12, 2016

Welcome to the Post-Truth Era

December 12, 2016/ Sebastian Jurga, Opinions Editor
Welcome to the Post-Truth Era

Oxford English Dictionary names "Post-Truth" as the Word of the Year.

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December 12, 2016/ Sebastian Jurga, Opinions Editor/ Comment
Opinions
December 05, 2016

Henein: a perfect fit for the Maple League lecture series

December 05, 2016/ Cal DeWolfe, Columnist
Henein: a perfect fit for the Maple League lecture series

A new look at the Marie Henein guest lecture debate.

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December 05, 2016/ Cal DeWolfe, Columnist/ Comment
Opinions
December 03, 2016

Examining the X-Ring

December 03, 2016/ Jenny Poirier, Staff Writer
Examining the X-Ring

What this little piece of gold jewellery really means.

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December 03, 2016/ Jenny Poirier, Staff Writer/ Comment
Opinions
November 30, 2016

Fools on parade

November 30, 2016/ Sean LaPrairie, Contributor
Fools on parade

The election is over, and the wild ride otherwise known as the 45th Presidency begins. 

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November 30, 2016/ Sean LaPrairie, Contributor/ Comment
Opinions
November 27, 2016

Reconciliation at StFX

November 27, 2016/ Emily Keenan, Editor-in-Chief
Reconciliation at StFX

What has StFX actually done to further reconciliation on campus?

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November 27, 2016/ Emily Keenan, Editor-in-Chief/ Comment
Opinions, Arts & Community
Reconciliation, Senator Sinclair
November 24, 2016

All aboard the Christmas bandwagon

November 24, 2016/ Jenny Poirier, Staff Writer
All aboard the Christmas bandwagon

Is it really the most wonderful time of the year?

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November 24, 2016/ Jenny Poirier, Staff Writer/ Comment
Opinions
November 20, 2016

The open liquor law

November 20, 2016/ Ian Kemp, Co-Editor-in-Chief
The open liquor law

Drinking freedom comes with a cost.

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November 20, 2016/ Ian Kemp, Co-Editor-in-Chief/ 1 Comment
Opinions
November 19, 2016

Streetbeats: American Election

November 19, 2016/ Emily Keenan, Editor-in-Chief
Streetbeats: American Election

We asked students about their thoughts on the outcome of the American election. 

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November 19, 2016/ Emily Keenan, Editor-in-Chief/ Comment
Opinions
American Politics, Election, Trump
November 17, 2016

"Difficult conversations" at StFX

November 17, 2016/ Jasmine Cormier, Contributor
"Difficult conversations" at StFX

How selecting Marie Henein as a guest lecturer serves to silence victims and perpetuate rape culture.

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November 17, 2016/ Jasmine Cormier, Contributor/ 46 Comments
Opinions
Maple League, Sexualized Violence, Sexual Violence Policy, Marie Henein
November 10, 2016

Is the modern undergraduate degree worth it?

November 10, 2016/ Ian Kemp, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Is the modern undergraduate degree worth it?

Weighing the cost of a university education in today's society.

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November 10, 2016/ Ian Kemp, Co-Editor-in-Chief/ 1 Comment
Opinions
November 08, 2016

Mustaches for men's health

November 08, 2016/ Sebastian Jurga, Opinions Editor
Mustaches for men's health

Why you should get involved in Movember.

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November 08, 2016/ Sebastian Jurga, Opinions Editor/ Comment
Opinions
November 06, 2016

Learning in another land

November 06, 2016/ Savannah MacDonald, Distractions Editor
Learning in another land

A personal account about an Immersion Service Learning experience.

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November 06, 2016/ Savannah MacDonald, Distractions Editor/ Comment
Opinions
November 05, 2016

The Antigonish bar breakdown

November 05, 2016/ Renee Proctor, Contributor
The Antigonish bar breakdown

A summary containing all the good, bad and ugly info on the students favourite places.

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November 05, 2016/ Renee Proctor, Contributor/ Comment
Opinions
November 01, 2016

Are modern politics sensationalized?

November 01, 2016/ Ian Kemp, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Are modern politics sensationalized?

How politics are treated in the media today.

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November 01, 2016/ Ian Kemp, Co-Editor-in-Chief/ Comment
Opinions
October 31, 2016

Accessibility at StFX

October 31, 2016/ Mary Mae Isaac, Contributor
Accessibility at StFX

The harsh reality of being differently abled on campus. 

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October 31, 2016/ Mary Mae Isaac, Contributor/ 1 Comment
Opinions
Accessibility, Disability
October 25, 2016

Canada's Métis heritage

October 25, 2016/ Sebastian Jurga, Opinions Editor
Canada's Métis heritage

"Metis do not share the exact same rights as other First Nations, but we are still a part of this country's heritage."

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October 25, 2016/ Sebastian Jurga, Opinions Editor/ Comment
Opinions
Métis, Land rights, Status rights
October 24, 2016

Reconciliation and 'Two-Eyed Seeing'

October 24, 2016/ Cecilia Scoles, Contributor
Reconciliation and 'Two-Eyed Seeing'

The need to transcend the 'West knows best' model when reconciling with indigenous communities.

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October 24, 2016/ Cecilia Scoles, Contributor/ Comment
Opinions
Indigenous, Reconciliation, Truth and Reconciliation Commission
October 21, 2016

Two-spirited?

October 21, 2016/ Scott Peters, Staff Writer
Two-spirited?

What it means to identify in an indigenous context.

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October 21, 2016/ Scott Peters, Staff Writer/ Comment
Opinions
Indigenous, X-Pride, LGBTQ
October 13, 2016

Flying the Mi'kmaq flag

October 13, 2016/ Tamara Cremo, Contributor
Flying the Mi'kmaq flag

"We need to recognize that we are all treaty people." 

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October 13, 2016/ Tamara Cremo, Contributor/ Comment
Opinions
Mi'kmaq flag, Mi'kmaq, Indigenous, Administration
October 13, 2016

Editorial: On our Indigenous issue

October 13, 2016/ Emily Keenan, Editor-in-Chief
Editorial: On our Indigenous issue

When it comes to atoning for a history of assimilation and alienation, reconciliation cannot be restricted to institutions. 

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October 13, 2016/ Emily Keenan, Editor-in-Chief/ Comment
Opinions
Indigenous, Mi'kmaq, Mi'kmaq flag, EBAE, Aboriginal Students at X Society
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