By Melanie Woods, October 18 2016 —
Christian groups frequently rent tables in MacHall from the Students’ Union. They hand out pamphlets on the “joys of Christ” or “what the bible really tells you” or whatever. I usually smile at … Read the rest
By Melanie Woods, March 29, 2016 —
Being a woman sucks. There’s the whole making 78 cents for every dollar a man makes. There’s the social pressure to plaster coloured chemicals all over your face. And, of course, there’s also … Read the rest
By Melanie Woods, March 1, 2016 —
Have you seen a lot of dudes’ faces plastering the walls of campus this past week? It’s not just you — significantly more men run for leadership positions in the Students’ Union than … Read the rest
By Melanie Woods, January 21, 2016 —
Education Minister David Eggen recently announced the provincial government’s new guidelines for LGBTQ students in the public school system. This document includes, among other items, pronoun usage, gender-neutral washrooms and the creation of … Read the rest
By Melanie Woods, November 19, 2015 —
Like many people, I watched last Friday’s attacks in Paris unfold over social media. For several hours, my phone was constantly buzzing with notifications from the CBC, the New York Times and other … Read the rest
By Melanie Woods, October 6, 2015 —
When I first started seeing a woman, I told a friend while out to lunch at Denny’s on a Sunday afternoon.
“Do you identify as bi?” she asked. I shrugged.
“I guess that’s … Read the rest
