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Society needs oil and gas, and Canada needs to provide it

Our society urgently needs to address the climate crisis, and a big part of that solution involves using Canada’s abundance of oil and gas.   Most people see “oil and gas” as dirty words, whether at Queen’s or on campuses across the continent. But in my view, that stigma warrants a closer look. First,...

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Queen’s gets dirty with oil

Ryan Broe, ArtSci ’15 By investing in companies that degrade and pollute the environment, Queen’s has shown it isn’t committed to sustainability on campus. The University as an institution behaves as though it values that principle. Queen’s created a Sustainability Office in 2008, which claims its...

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Creating imagery

Walking into the OIL & ACID exhibit at the Union Gallery, the viewer is struck by the powerful and energetic themes behind the artistic creations. Nicole Kerouac’s fascinating work OIL is filled with gripping images of the seduction of power. Her work demonstrates the arrogance of the human race,...

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Issue 16: Darts & Laurels

Darts Threats to press freedom Press freedom is under threat in the U.K. and the US, as greater regulation and governmental interference becomes the norm. In the US, the Obama administration has cracked down on whistleblowers and conducted shocking surveillance of news media. In Canada, Prime Minister...

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Refining Canada's energy plan for a less tarnished future

Joshua Goodfield, ArtSci ’15 When I originally found out that Canada started constructing its newest refinery on Friday I felt ethically conflicted as to whether I should be in favour of the project. I realized, though, that this change could stimulate our economy with new jobs while simultaneously...

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