Responsibility lies in allyshipThe students who wore culturally appropriative costumes at Beerfest last week have been labelled as racists or bigots. Whether or not they are, is not for me to say. However, I think that it is inexcusable that they did not understand the implications that their choices of costumes may have. How do educated millennials like ourselves still not know that these stereotypical representations perpetuate the systematic oppression marginalized peoples face?
“It’s Week 11 …”Makenzie Mackay, ArtSci ’17 “Thank god it’s almost Christmas.”Tamika Myskiw, ArtSci ’19 “I like what I’m doing so the stress is manageable.”Zarah Suficienca, ConEd ’17
“The pipeline expansion.”Jess & Jamie Wakefield, ArtSci ’17 & ’20 “People not coming to the Memorial Centre to watch women’s hockey.”Addi Halladay, ArtSci ’19 “President-elect Donald Trump.”Ben Selkirk, ArtSci ’20
On October 24, I ed Queen’s Backing Action on Climate Change (QBACC) as they organized a bus of Kingston youth to participate in an organized action of civil disobedience in Ottawa.
Re: Queen’s Vagabond suspends production of OthelloAnyone who was actually threatened should have ed the police. Those who disapproved of the casting should have criticized the director’s interpretation, after having carefully watched the play. The only thing artists should ever apologize for is making bad art–or betraying their muse, as Purdon and Rossiter have. It’s too bad that no one reminded Purdon and Rossiter that the show must go on.Mark Mercer, Professor and Chair, Department of Philosophy, Saint Mary’s University
“Lilo and Stitch.”Cynthia Gao, Comm ’17 & Lobsang Wangkhang, ArtSci ’19 “A moose on the loose.”Mallory Gallant, ArtSci ’17 “A construction worker.”Omar Gaballa, Sci ’19
“The stress is pushing me. Can’t wait till they’re over.”Miriam van der Maten, ArtSci ’17 “Just keeping my head above water.”Aaron Lin, ArtSci ’19 “Trying to stay positive. It’s a scary time.”Samantha Ruckenstein, ArtSci ’18
Spreading across campuses nationwide is a wave of mental health awareness that has inspired many post-secondary institutions to take measures in combating these issues.
In Montreal, there is an ongoing will-they-won’t-they drama playing out concerning the city’s controversial decision to enact breed-specific legislation (BSL).
“My rugby shirt.”Sam Maclennan, ArtSci ’19 “Tri-colour anything and everything.”Elyse O’Brien, ArtSci ’18 “Can I say my tam? Is that lame?”Selvy Chea, ConEd ’17
