Pedro Huilca, an influential Peruvian trade union leader, was leaving for work in 1992 when he was brutally gunned down outside his home. His daughter Flor was with him at the time. As a university student, Flor was stuck deciding whether to pursue law or journalism. The slaying put her on her father’s path and chose journalism. “My motivation was...

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The crowd fell silent as I sat in my seat in the nosebleeds of the Rogers Centre, completely stunned at what had just happened. Blue Jays stars Bo Bichette and George Springer brutally collided and the baseball bounced off the turf. Game two of the MLB American League Wild Card series was tied at 9-9. The Jays' season and World...

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Antisemitism is one of the oldest forms of hatred that there is. It can be traced back to the 12th century during the First Crusade. During that time, Jews were forced to convert to Christianity or die. Many Jews chose to die rather than abandon their faith. The Jewish people would live on, centuries passed and they continued to fight,...

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The federal government recently announced it will lift the 20-hour off-campus work cap on international students. Yet it's only a temporary pilot program that is in place until December 2023. This is a step in the right direction, but this move should be made permanent to be able to better support international students as they face unaffordable housing, rising cost...

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Most people think of a depressed person as someone who is extremely sad. Obviously, that's true. But it’s not that simple. Not for me at least. In my case, depression is primarily an “empty” feeling. As we get further into the new millennium, it gets harder to make people care. According to the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance, "major depressive...

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In many creative fields, such as art, writing, or film, you are often advised to 'think differently. With Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), that takes literal physical meaning, to put it simply. The ASD webpage for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) describes ASD as a developmental disability caused by differences in the brain. Certain lights and sounds may...

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It was so much easier in the '90s. A friend would tell you she knew this guy who owns his own business, he’s super nice, good looking and you totally have to meet. You say, why not? It’s been a while. You talk on the phone with him a few times, he sounds like your type. You meet him at...

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A question this generation has been often asking itself lately is, will we have to rent our entire lives?Young adults look forward to owning property one day that they would like to call their own, but increasingly this is becoming nothing but hopeless dreaming. Although renting is easy and the most realistic for those in their early 20s, rental prices...

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I pursued journalism because I had a passion for writing and learning about the city around me, but this career is no longer one I want to pursue. The Temporary-Use-of-Space Policy requires students to fill out an access form to conduct their work. The form takes up to 15 days to process, which causes problems for journalism students writing and...

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The last thing workers need is hostility when they stand up for themselves.“If you can’t handle it, just quit and find work somewhere else.” Sound familiar? Chances are someone has heard words like these when they’ve vented about a particularly hard day at work. It’s the last thing they want to hear, because not only is it an insult to...

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