Tomasz Glod
Contributions
Let’s calm down about the coronavirus
2020 seems to have gotten off on the wrong foot. We’re only a month into
this new decade and it already appears that a lot...
Intent matters, not what you say
I recently came across an opinion piece in the Hamilton Spectator by Sue
Boychuk titled, “When did ‘no problem’ become a replacement for ‘you’re
welcome.’”
As an
individual...
Challenging the power of professors
Mitchell Huynh, a sessional lecturer in the management program at UTM,
has made national headlines for making students purchase a copy of his book,
get it...
Raising the bar on municipal government
I have noticed that when speaking about politics, there tends to be a
level of government that is easily overlooked. Municipal governments – and by
extension...
The U.S. is moral grandstanding
Re: “ISIS in a turbulent world,” November 11, 2019.
Dear Editor,
I think that it’s incredibly important to be able to stand up against
tyranny and all...
Unpacking the federal election, one more time
Following the 2019 federal election, we have a lot to unpack (or as some
Liberal MPs are finding, to pack up). Just as predicted, with...
Living life: Happiness versus pride
People set out to create and achieve great things in their lives. Some
people may even feel proud of the things that they have been...
The anti-Americanism of Canadians
Historically
speaking, an integral part of the Canadian national identity is that we are not
Americans. Among other factors, this is a fundamental value that led...
Reflecting on the Canadian election
If you’re reading this, you better have voted in the federal election. But just as I should have done work over reading week (which...
If you aren’t voting in this election, shut up
In the upcoming Federal election, individuals between the ages of 18-38 will make up the largest group of eligible voters. If you’re reading this,...
Going beyond ‘brownface’
Last week, TIME magazine released a photo of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau donning
“brownface” and wearing a turban. Since then, it has come to light...
The virtues of humanity
With the decline in the number of post-secondary students pursuing an
education in the humanities, the importance of identifying the root cause of
this issue is...
Standardized testing is not the key to success
Recently, the
Ontario government announced that they would be spending $200 million dollars
on a revamped math strategy—one that focuses on a more “back-to-basics
approach.”
Money spent...
Is vaping really an alternative to cigarettes?
As of August 2019, more than 200 people
in the United States have reported suffering from respiratory illnesses
relating to e-cigarettes, reports the Centre for Disease...