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Solidarity is not a numbers game

Apparently, the University of Waterloo doesn't know what it means to be an ally -- but will gladly accept accolades and prestige for kind of thinking about it. Over the last few days, the UW administration has been trumpeting its partnership with HeForShe. It's a worthy cause and a necessary …

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Twenty-first century brutalism

Brutalist architecture is having a bit of a moment in the public consciousness. A surprisingly favourable one. I've long heard buildings like UW's Math & Computer building or U of T's Robarts Library described as oppressive, faceless, and institutional. I've always associated the style with a …

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Faith in the system

We want to believe that the systems and institutions that govern our lives are mostly good. We want to believe that if we just keep our noses clean, we have nothing to fear. It's a lie you tell yourself because it's easier to ignore systemic injustice than to do something about it -- that is, …

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No Guardians at the Gate Book Review

Bob Burtt
A short investigative reporting work on Elmira's water contamination crisis. Facts on facts on facts, until the reader is so submerged it's hard to figure out what's going on anymore. The presentation of the problem is quite clear and dire, but what do we do about it?

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