Think critically about what you share and read online

Sharing inaccurate articles adds fuel to an ever-growing problem

By John Michael Bennett

Social media can be both a wonderful and terrible thing. Since the launch of the Internet at a public level, there has always been ridiculous chain mail, false stories, and terrible jokes spread around. Now, with Facebook, Twitter, and whatever else you may use, you are being exposed to these at an alarming rate.

NHL All-Star Game purely entertainment

Lacks competitive edge fans want

By Andy Veilleux

It seemed ironic when it was first announced that the 2012 NHL All-Star Game would be played in Ottawa.

The mid-January resolution meltdown

Half of Canadian resolution makers don’t make it past the first month

By Marie King

Just about this time of January each year, I usually find myself in my “mid-January resolution meltdown.” It’s that special time of year when I come to realize that the resolutions I’ve made for the coming year have already come to a crashing halt.

‘Tis the season to give back

There are lots of ways to celebrate and do some good over Christmas

By Jessie Small

It’s that time of year again. Pretty lights are starting to pop up in windows, St. John’s has had its first snowstorm, and the VOCM Happy Tree is scaring little children. In the coming weeks, as we try our best to prepare for finals, it will become more and more difficult to think of anything but Christmas plans.

PEI the only province to say no to abortion

Women must travel to another province that offers abortion services

By Crystal Cline

It’s a decision that will haunt you for the rest of your life. There are many reasons why women choose to have an abortion: in the case of sexual assault, an ultrasound showing that a child will be born with a fatal illness, or some women are just too young to mother a child or don’t have the finances to...

Second chances

New educational policies give students another chance when it comes to cheating.

By Katie Noseworthy

Recently, the Newfoundland and Labrador School Board brought in new rules to be used in the classroom. The most controversial of these is that teachers are no longer able to give zeros on tests when a student has been caught cheating. Instead, they are to arrange a time for students to retake the exam. The general consensus is that the...

Grow your Mo

Movember is back again in full force

By Crystal Cline

OK ladies, it’s that time of the year again—the month we all dread. You know what I’m talking about, you have to—it’s staring you right in the face. Just take a glance at all the men in your lives; one or more may be sporting some scraggily new accessory they like to consider hair. No, they’re not still trying to...

Adapting to the pirates

Software companies need to start a new battle against piracy

By Lesley Chard

Since the creation of the internet, sharing things with your family, friends, and even complete strangers has never been simpler. School assignments can be completed in half the time thanks to search engines and articles posted by people around the world. You can stay connected and updated with your friends using various social media websites. Important world events can be...

From Sweden with love

Klingberg stands out for IceCaps in opening weekend

By Andy Veilleux

The St. John’s IceCaps opened their season to the rapturous applause of a sold-out home crowd Friday evening.

BC case showcases fossils of the legal system

Rarely used laws can be huge burdens

By Marie King

A BC man is being sued by his mother for parental support. Fourty-seven-year-old Ken Anderson was estranged at the age of 15 and had to quit school to work at a gas station in order to support himself. Now he has two children and a mother that is suing him, along with three of his siblings, for 750 dollars each...

Is the creationist movement science?

MUN to present lectures on Creation-Evolution controversy

By Tim O’Brien

Starting Oct.3 and running until Oct. 7, there will be a five-part lecture series on the Creation-Evolution controversy taking place at MUN.

Lend a helping hand

Volunteer at MUN

By James Learie

For the next few years, you’re probably going to spend a lot of your time on campus. Whether it be going to class, studying at the library, or just waiting for the bus, you’ll notice that you are at MUN a lot.

IRS investigates US citizens in Canada

Thousands of US citizens in Canada may face tax penalties

By Tim O’Brien

A Sept. 9 deadline is quickly approaching for thousands of US citizens living in Canada to file tax returns with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS). These people must disclose all foreign bank accounts and whatever other holdings they have, even if they have no association with American tax liabilities.

Freedom or oppression (of speech)?

By James McDonald

A recent editorial on the current debate surrounding the Burka, a loose garment worn by Muslim women, normally in public, has been garnering some negative feedback among readers.

A is for apathy

By Julie Skinner

As Canada prepares for another federal election, make sure that you're informed and take the opportunity to make your vote count.