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      Biden Warns of Oligarchy: Do Billionaires Threaten America’s Democracy?’
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      Students and the Gig Economy: Balancing Work, Skills, and Studies
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      What is the Future of Gastronomy Going to Look Like?
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      Reimagining South Asian Campus Culture: A Year in the Life of McGill’s Indian Students’ Association
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      Do You Feel Anger – A Conversation with Director Emma Qian
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      An Official Guide to Helping Your Child Become an Olympian
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      The Stupidity of Homeopathic Medicine
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      Montreal Winter For Newbies
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      150 Years in the Making: How the historic Harvard vs McGill rugby game set the stage for the whole year
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      Imane Khelif and Racism within Women’s Sports
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      Let’s go down a rabbit-hole of deps together!
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      MVSA: More Than Just a Club – A Bridging of Cultures, A Strengthening of Bonds

Alia Shaukat

Opinion, Perspective

Love in the Time of Corona

By Alia Shaukat

As fall is now upon us and Montréal is a part of the red-zone, I have taken it upon myself…

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Opinion

Keeping Eyes Open To Islamophobia

By Alia Shaukat

The term “Islamophobia,” although a buzzword we often find scattered around in our morning news and Twitter feeds, was first…

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Opinion

Accessibility on Campus

By Alia Shaukat

There are countless ways to characterize the college experience; we can point to our dramatically fluctuating GPAs, the infamous roommate…

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Academic, Opinion

How Sources Like Sparknotes Can Spark Academic Passion

By Alia Shaukat

When I first entered college this September, I didn’t expect to use SparkNotes, Shmoop, and eNotes at all. Today, these…

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Commentary, Opinion, Perspective

Me, Myself, and My Mixed Identity

By Alia Shaukat

Content Warning: This article deals with sensitive topics such as racism, colorism, and sexual abuse. I first encountered the world…

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