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Choosing the Right to Choose
My Story with Early Pregnancy: On Safe and Legal Abortion Anonymous contributor Via Getty Images This story is a tough one to tell since...
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- 5 days ago
- 7 min
For My Grandmother and Dina
Two tales; one journey Angélique Babineau Managing Editor My grandmother Jacqueline when she immigrated to Quebec in 1970 On November 17,...
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- 5 days ago
- 3 min
The Missing Piece in Autism Diagnosis
Ezra Bucur Staff Writer Via Natalia Nesterensko Autism, known officially as Autism Spectrum Disorder or ASD, is a fairly recent research...
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- 5 days ago
- 3 min
Trauma-Feeding: The Best Art Shouldn’t Come From Pain
Mirren Bodanis Voices Editor Open Casket by Dana Schutz via Wikipedia If you were someone who both read books and went through a breakup...
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- 5 days ago
- 3 min
A Marxist Perspective on Political Participation
Percy Brabander Contributor We have become all too accustomed to waves after waves of man-made horrors beyond comprehension created by...
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- Nov 16
- 6 min
On the Treatment of Our Elders: The Mistreated and the Forgotten
Sabina Bellisario-Giglio Science & Environment Editor Photo via Radio-Canada The Western world’s curiosity turned obsession regarding...
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- Nov 16
- 4 min
Tuition Hikes: Navigating Legault’s Nationalism
Mirren Bodanis Voices Editor Photo via CTV News Our government is strange. We can all relate to the complex connotations of a response of...
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- Nov 16
- 3 min
Preserving Diversity: The Imperative of Defying Monopolized Fashion Trends
Sarah Bensetiti Secretary Photo via Glamour The famous Misa Amane from Death Note and Nana Osaki from Nana left me utterly captivated by...
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- Nov 16
- 3 min
A Dive in the Past: Dawson college in the 70’s
Gloria Badibanga Staff writer Photo via Montreal Gazette Dawson College officially opened its doors in the fall of 1969. André H. recalls...
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- Nov 16
- 4 min
Huffing and Puffing: Bringing the Tobacco Industry Down
Ezra Bucur Staff Writer In the fiery summer of 2023, the provincial government announced a new law: as of October 31st, flavoured vapes...
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- Oct 18
- 7 min
Dawson College on Discrimination: Sincere Change or Mere Compliance?
Mathematics lecturer Parviz Haggi on unearthing the reality of workplace discrimination Authors’ note: To learn more about Parviz’s...
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- Oct 18
- 5 min
White Pills and White Lies: How the History of the Birth Control Pill Highlights Gendered Politics
Angélique Babineau Managing Editor As I left the pharmacy, my first instinct was to open the small box I was carefully carrying. I slowly...
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- Oct 18
- 4 min
Ozempic: Obsession With Being Skinny, but at What Cost?
Gloria Badibanga Staff Writer Via themessage “Semaglutide,” commonly sold under the name “Ozempic,” is a drug intended to treat adults...
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- Oct 18
- 3 min
Silly Little Drinks: Is It Worth $8?
Winie Coulanges Contributor Via Lightspeed Spending money on frivolous stuff is one of my many pleasures. Luckily, Dawson is located near...
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- Sep 20
- 5 min
The Asterisk Next To Our Names: The Reality of Being Muslim in Québec
Angélique Babineau & Defne Aliefendioglu Managing Editor & News Editor A colonial poster distributed in French-ruled Algeria (1957-1960),...
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- Sep 20
- 3 min
Global Inequality: How the REM Asks Whose Voices Need to be Heard
Mirren Bodanis Voices Editor Photo via Global News. Earlier this year, I had the unfortunate experience of having to help my father clean...
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- Sep 20
- 3 min
It’s Not A Need; It’s A Want
Why do you buy what you do not need? Raluca-Mara Mare Staff Writer Photo via The State News. Hello new Dawson students and welcome back...
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- Sep 20
- 4 min
Is Colleen Hoover Replacing Good Literature?
Hannah Dane Creative Writing Editor Photo via Zoie Karagiannis. Two steps into Indigo will lead you to the darkest, most depressing side...
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- Sep 20
- 4 min
What if it Wasn't the First Day of School?
Emma Caspi Staff Writer Photo via The New York Times. I walked into Dawson wondering how our education system came to this supposedly...
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- Aug 22
- 3 min
Pass the Torch
Simone Bélanger Arts & Culture Editor; Future Editor-In-Chief First of all, who are you? Where do you come from? Where are you going? I...
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- Aug 22
- 3 min
What It Means to Graduate as a First-Generation Immigrant
Maria Jose Jimenez Acosta Contributor Photo via Metin Ozer. We are reaching that point in the semester when everyone is trying to push...
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- Aug 22
- 3 min
The New Controversy: Teaching Controversy
Eden Andrews Contributor Photo via Library Journal. Rosa Parks is a championed civil rights veteran. By dangerously sitting in the...
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- Aug 22
- 3 min
I'm Sad, But Does It Really Matter If I'm Pretty When I Cry?
Angélique Babineau Voices Editor Photo via Paramount. Smudged mascara, messy hair, cigarette butts stained by a deep raisin-coloured...
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- Aug 22
- 4 min
Is It Really Just A Shirt? A Metalhead’s Perspective
Silvia Crac Staff Writer Kendall Jenner wearing a Slayer shirt via Refinery29. It’s a tale as old as time: someone is wearing a band...
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- Aug 22
- 3 min
The Big GAP
Why You Should Consider Taking a Gap Year Hannah Dane Copy Editor As I finish my second year at Dawson and my thirteenth year in...
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- Aug 22
- 6 min
I’m Gay and Not Proud: Here’s Why.
R. A. Trigger Warning: Discussions of eating disorders, body dysmorphia and grooming. In high school, I struggled to find a safe space....
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- Aug 22
- 3 min
Movie Sequels are Better than the Originals
Emma Majaury Creative Writing Editor Photos via Wales Online and ETimes. With the release of Scream 6 in theatres, many people are...
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- Aug 22
- 3 min
Women’s Cinema, Feminist Cinema, The Female Gaze: Aren’t They All The Same?
Angélique Babineau Voices Editor Chantal Akerman shooting the documentary Grandmothers As a Cinema and Communications student, my...
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- Aug 22
- 5 min
The Blatant Israeli-Palestinian Bias at Dawson College
Aya Hafeda News Editor From the age of 6 years old, children in Quebec are required to attend school until they reach the age of 16. As...
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- Aug 22
- 4 min
Why Does Instagram Know More About Sexual Violence at Dawson Than Dawson Does?
Hannah Dane Copy Editor In the second right-hand stall of the first-floor women’s bathrooms, a piece of paper is taped to the left wall....
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- May 11
- 6 min
Unacceptable, Unapologetic, and Unaddressed Bullying of Teachers
Violation of Employees’ Right to a Safe and Welcoming Workplace at Dawson College Christopher Boa & Sophie Anabelle Somé Science and...
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- May 4
- 5 min
Invisible Discrimination: Why We Should Turn Our Attention to Racism in STEM
Sophie Anabelle Somé & Christopher Boa Staff Writer & Science and Environment Editor Photo VIA ADAA Test grades, lab partners, R-scores,...
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- May 4
- 5 min
Sex Workers’ Rights Are Human Rights: Why the Decriminalization of Sex Work Is Needed in Canada
Angélique Babineau Voices Editor Via Getty Images Trigger warning: This article discusses rape and sexual violence against women and...
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- May 4
- 3 min
Tattoos Are Not Public Property, Thank You
Hannah Dane Copy editor Photo via @deandaltirus, tattoo by @ar.bel “Get down on your knees so I can see your tattoos,” Sophia Nathaniel,...
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- Apr 17
- 3 min
Short Hair and Femininity
Why did having short hair make me feel as if I had lost a part of my femininity? Victoria Cadieux Contributor Photo via Elle Magazine In...
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- Apr 17
- 3 min
Ominvox - 1 new grade: Oh no.
Performance anxiety, university applications, and all in between Raluca-Mara Mare Staff Writer Photo via The New York Times Author’s note...
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- Apr 17
- 3 min
Public Nudity: How Nude is Too Nude?
Hannah Dane Copy Editor Photo credits: Maria Eklind, Malmö Pride 2016 Walking down St-Mathieu Street in a pleated black skirt, long socks...
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- Apr 17
- 3 min
The World Is Addicted to Crime: Here’s Why
Rokhaya Rodriguez Staff Writer Photo via Britannica The Netflix show Dahmer — Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story has given rise to...
theplantnews
- Apr 17
- 3 min
I’m 18 and This is Why I Don’t Want My Driver’s Licence
Mirren Bodanis Contributor Photo via TUMI (Transformative Urban Mobility Initiative) Author’s note: This article, which was originally...
theplantnews
- Mar 8
- 4 min
What's The Deal With Jordan Peterson?
Angélique Babineau Voices Editor Photo via The Guardian. As I am flipping through the first pages of Jordan Peterson’s 12 Rules for Life:...
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- Feb 4
- 4 min
The Man Behind the Mystery: What is Going on with Dawson’s Escalators?
Aspen Crick & Emmy Rubin Staff Writer & Co-Copy Editor What is the true essence of Dawson? The Blues? Campus life? The never-ending slew...
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- Feb 4
- 3 min
Body Checking Isn’t Just a Trend, It’s an Epidemic
Hannah Dane Co-copy Editor In the entrance of the Alexis Nihon Mall’s women’s bathroom, Ana Benitez, an 18-year-old, scrolls through...
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- Feb 4
- 4 min
From Hobbyist to Professional
To choose or not to choose a career in the creative field Sanad Hamdouna Staff Writer Choosing a career path can be one of the most...
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- Feb 4
- 3 min
One Year Anniversary of The Atwater Pantry
Aspen Crick Staff Writer “People showed up despite the cold, and there’s this mix of students and community members and people who give...
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- Feb 4
- 7 min
The Jewish Experience
Why being a Jewish student at Dawson is not a five star experience Emmy Rubin Copy-Editor Credits: Rebbetzin Mori TW: themes covered in...
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- Feb 4
- 5 min
Is 29 Too Old For 17?
Understanding the stigma behind age-gap relationships Rokhaya Rodriguez Voices Editor Shutterstock Disclaimer: This article does not...
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- Feb 4
- 4 min
Gay Hookup Culture: Living the Lana Del Rey Fantasy
Anonymous Image by Grindr posted by Variety I lived the Lana Del Rey fantasy, and it sucked. I recognize that most people would agree...
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- Feb 4
- 3 min
The Modern Art of Sharing and Moving On: Performative Activism on Social Media
Angélique Babineau Contributor Credits: CNN Style Following the death of Mahsa Amini on September 16th at the hands of the Iranian...
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- Jan 19
- 7 min
Life After Drugs
Josephine Ross Editor-In-Chief Author’s note: This article mentions drug use and suicide. I was 14 when I smoked my first cigarette, a...
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- Jan 19
- 2 min
Say Yes to your Local Cafés
Aspen crick Staff Writer It’s that time of the year again. Time to fall in love with nice things: from pumpkin spice and cinnamon to...
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