10 Inspirational Black Women of the Past and Present
As February is Black History Month, one cannot ignore the achievements and contributions made by black people alike, more specifically the...
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I've Worked at a Grocery Store Through the Pandemic & Here's How It's Going
When the coronavirus pandemic broke out and sent us all into quarantine, I knew I didn’t want to sit at home doing nothing for months. So,...
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How Low-Income Students Are Affected by Costs of Post-Secondary Education in Canada
Article Written By: Kritanjali Battig It is no secret that Post-Secondary Education has become increasingly expensive in Canada, with sharp...
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Protecting Reproductive Rights: A Look at the Canadian Anti-Abortion Movement
On January 20th, 2021, Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th President of the United States. His presidency marks a considerable step forward...
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Politics of a Pipeline: United States, Canada, and the Keystone XL Pipeline
Edited by Olivia Spahn-Vieira When Joe Biden was elected to become the 46th president of the United States, it wasn’t long before Canada's...
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10 Small Businesses to Support
2020 was a year like no other. It was a year that I began by traveling to Mexico, a year I burned old bridges, a year that I ditched toxic...
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6 Kinds of People You Meet in Victoria
Victoria is a beautiful city full of interesting and unique people. Lots of people call it the city of “newlyweds and nearly deads,” but I...
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A Look at Sports with The GIST Co-Founder Roslyn McLarty
Hi, meet Roslyn! Roslyn is originally from Ottawa, Canada but currently lives in Toronto, where she has for the past five years. She has a...
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Four Canadian Women in STEM That You Should Definitely Be Following
You’ve heard of Einstein and Newton — but what about the fierce females currently taking the (scientific) world by storm?
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A Conversation with UNICEF at York U About Supporting Indigenous Rights and Communities
'Tis the season to be thankful and celebrate our friends, loved ones and all the good that’s happened this year (despite it being a not-so-...
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Cape Breton Island: Canada’s Secret Paradise
When I say the word “vacation,” not many people think of Nova Scotia, but today I am going to prove those people wrong. Hidden in the far east of the province is a small town called Cape Breton Island.
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Voter Suppression Strategies
Hi, I’m a Politics major. Let me help you better understand the issue with voter suppression strategies. The recent American election has brought awareness of voter fraud to the public, but what if I told you voter suppression happens in every election legally. As a Politics student, this is something that I have been studying for a few years and it still makes me as angry as the first time I heard of it.
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Meet the Women Leading Canada's COVID-19 Response
At this point, it is a well-documented and much written about phenomenon: countries with women leaders have been far more successful in...
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Things Canada Should Reflect on After the USA Elections
As we watched the elections in the United States unfold, it was hard to avoid getting caught up in what Canada's reality would be. When considering whether or not the president down south would concede his presidency, Canada’s reality would be deeply affected.
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Siena College Professor Spotlight: Kimberley Preiksaitis
Professor Kimberley Preiksaitis is a marketing professor here at Siena College. She has worked at Siena since 2018, and is originally from...
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Let’s Talk Politics: Being Apolitical Doesn’t Make You Cool
In recent months, and even more so in the weeks that have passed, it has become increasingly difficult to avoid politics. However,...
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Injustices Happening Against Our Indigenous Neighbours You Should Care About
Play your part as an ally and learn about issues that are hindering Canada’s journey to reconciliation.
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COVID News Need to Change : Canadians’ Well-Being Depends on It
The news industry is taking advantage of people’s natural gravitation toward negative headlines instead of catering to their needs during this pandemic
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The Ongoing Lobster Feud in Nova Scotia
The lobster situation in Nova Scotia has been widely reported in Canadian news since the beginning of September, but what most have not...
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No More Stolen Sisters: A Story of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Womxn and Girls
Location:William and MaryUnited StatesSee map: Google MapsUSIndigenous womxn and girls have been going missing for years.
