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I'm an undergraduate student at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario.
I do not know what I want to do, only that I want to enjoy it.

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Religion & Spirituality > Islam Muslims: The right to wear a veil: 1 of 15

In North American urban society, immediate judgments are constantly made based on appearance. The most recognized appearance discrimination usually involves perceived race, but what about discrimination based on clothing? "Clothing is probably the most silent of expressions used by human societies to demarcate social boundar...
Politics, News & Issues > News (Other) Child slavery and trafficking humans for sex: 5 of 16

Mudan, a girl barely five years old, dreams of the day her mother will come back. She dreams of what is beyond the boarded windows in the real world. She dreams about running into the arms of her nearly forgotten family. Most of all, she dreams that the men will stop coming through that door to touch her. The older girls kno...
Education > Secondary School Issues Implementing changes in education: 6 of 15

In Canada, we pride ourselves on having two national languages, on accepting interracial relationships, both romantic and friendly, and especially, on having citizens from hundreds of different countries. We are a multicultural society, yet our school system is yet to reflect our pride in multiculturalism. To receive an Onta...
Creative Writing > Satire Satire: Religion: 21 of 50

On a lovely crisp day, walking through the snowy winter wonderland that I have come to know and love so well, I look around and see the spirit of Christmas bringing joy into the hearts of all. On my usual journey home, I pass by a beautifully lit up school yard, where children are playing around a ten foot tall Christmas tre...
Politics, News & Issues > Drug Laws & Prevention The harms of drugs versus the harms of the 'War on Drugs': 18 of 32

The Effective Alternative: Why Drugs Should be Legalized In hopes of reducing society's drug use, western governments have put immense effort towards the war on drugs'. Unfortunately, this immense effort has shown discouraging results. Even Jane Crist of the White House Office of National Drug Policy admits, "there has been ...
Entertainment > Movie Genres Are there subliminal messages in Disney movies?: 3 of 4

Where American Dreams Come True A close look at how Disney animated films neglect cultural differences and promote American Ideals For several decades, children have grown up with Disney animated films. As much as these films are intended for a younger audience, Disney manages to entertain a wide variety of age groups. Older...