I hate filling that blank – or worse picking a label from a list. Always have and probably always will. When filling forms I usually leave it blank or chose “Prefer Not to Answer.” When that option isn’t available and I am told I must answer I tend to become quite ornery. I distinctly remember… Read Post
Politics
The Media and Its Message
This past week was “disOrientation” at my university. Hosted by the University of Toronto Students’ Union (UTSU) and the Ontario Public Interest Research Group (OPIRG), this was a set of events that challenged students to think critically about the world around them. This was the Facebook event page for it. As an aspiring journalist and a… Read Post
Spot the differences
Let’s play a game. The title links to the article The Varsity published entitled “Do more than donate” The following is the the second draft of the article I wrote. Let’s see if you can spot the differences. *** I cannot pretend to be impartial. My heart grows heavy as news from Haiti filters in…. Read Post
Spite the Power
Hooray for more articles! This one was covering a talk by Reena Katz at the University of Toronto Art Centre. It was a learning experience for multiple reasons. First, I had the opportunity to be exposed to a critical subject matter about which, I must admit, I was very ignorant. The talk got me thinking… Read Post