BY: NADIA ZAIDI Islamic terrorism and Islamic extremist are words that should be eliminated from the vernacular of news and global dialogue. It ruptures any semblance of objectivity, and our ability to decipher between individual acts and religion. Nothing good comes…
I was in Nice during the attack- this is what I saw versus what you saw
BY: BROOKLYN PINHEIRO The fireworks came to an end and the eight of us turned away from the Promenade. It was Bastille Day and since we were traveling in France we anticipated a night full of celebrations. That is not…
The End of Privacy and the Dawn of the Surveillance State
BY: LIZ PEKLER The September 11 attacks have forever altered American society and the government’s attitude on security and surveillance. Our nation became embroiled in the War on Terror; the USA Patriot Act was signed into law, and our nation’s security and…
Female suicide bombers are increasingly becoming the stealthy weapons of terrorist groups
BY: LISA CUMMING There is no scenario in which you can justify the slaughter of innocent people. Whether it is under the blanket of religion, or within a re-emerging trend – feminism. In light of the recent attacks in Nigeria…
Eye-opening video compares America’s annual death toll from terrorist attacks to gun violence
BY: JESSICA BEUKER On October 1st, a 26-year-old gunman opened fire on a community college campus in southern Oregon. The rampage left nine people dead and another nine injured. The gunman, Christopher Harper-Mercer, shot his victims in a classroom before…
Protests ignite across Canada in response to Bill C-51
REPORTING/ INTERVIEW: ROB HOFFMAN On Saturday, March 14th protestors flooded the streets of downtown Toronto in opposition to the Conservative Party’s “anti terror” Bill C-51. Protestors gathered at Queen and University, about 500 strong, before preceding into the entertainment district…