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Effective narrative: video vs. photo

Written on March 15, 2013. Posted in Editorials.

Janina Enrile Photo Photos capture a moment, telling a story through a frozen frame of time. Film may have the more innovative hand today. With multiple angles and scenes, it’s more apt at telling a linear plotline. But I believe a solitary image can be more powerful. Photos can be microcosms for...

Reclaiming words

Written on March 8, 2013. Posted in Editorials.

Katherine Fernandez-Blance For The English language is constantly evolving, and with it, so should the use of our pejoratives. There’s been a recent effort to ‘take-back’ words that are usually deemed too offensive and derogatory to mention in civil conversation. It’s a good start, considering that...

Do we need four years to succeed?

Written on March 1, 2013. Posted in Editorials.

Rachel Herscovici Yes Four years to finish a degree is the standard for a reason — it works. While there are exceptions — for example, when students have taken time out of their formal studies for an educational internship — four years should be enough time to finish a degree. The best way to learn...

What is love?

Written on February 14, 2013. Posted in Editorials.

Terence Wong In 1992, little-known singer Haddaway released one of the most recognizable pieces of music on an unsuspecting world titled “What is Love?” This spurred many to sing along, but few to ever think about the rapid changes in society that have tried to seperate loving intimacy from sex. I...

Pinterest : off-putting or useful?

Written on February 8, 2013. Posted in Editorials.

AGAINST There’s something about Pinterest that unsettles my stomach. While it’s an innovative and successful platform, it’s used in too narrow of a way, specifically by the female target demographic. The website allows users to create personalized boards designed to categorize the photos they “pin”...

Disarming means and mental health

Written on January 11, 2013. Posted in Opinions.

Karen Au Yeung, M.A. ’13 On Dec. 14, 2012, what transpired at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. devastated America. Adam Lanza took the lives of 20 children, aged six to seven, six teachers, and his mother, before turning the gun on himself. His weapons of choice: his mother’s legally...

Windows 8 sparks heated debate

Written on November 29, 2012. Posted in Editorials.

Jeremy McDonald Failure The recent release of Windows 8 has brought the new operating system mixed reviews, and rightfully so. With a confusing interface and stricter guidelines for developers, Windows 8 has been lacklustre. One of the biggest features of Windows 8 is the idea of it being mostly touch-centric. The...

Too close for comfort

Written on September 28, 2012. Posted in Opinions.

There has been widespread criticism of the plan to share embassies announced by Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird and British Foreign Secretary William Hague. Criticism of this criticism is even more widespread. Since the joint press conference, Ministers Baird and Secretary Hague have...

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Effective narrative: video vs. photo

Reclaiming words

Do we need four years to succeed?

What is love?

Pinterest : off-putting or useful?

Disarming means and mental health

Windows 8 sparks heated debate

Too close for comfort

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