Race matters: media coverage of the LGBT suicides
Canadian news media have provided heart-wrenching accounts of the string of suicides and homophobia-fuelled violence that recently occurred in the United States.
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Vanilla? not ‘preaching to the perverted’
“This show is a celebration. Let’s celebrate
who the fuck we are!” — George Giaouris
Life lessons: being in between jobs
The job market today is not what it used to be. With so many rampant company closures, it is very difficult to be gainfully employed.
Dion Phaneuf: the falling star
Whether you like the man or not, you have to admit it: Dion Phaneuf has swagger.
If you keep your eyes open, you just might catch a glimpse of the six-foot-three 214-pound hockey player here in Toronto, strutting around with the same confidence he consistently exudes on-ice. He is the walking, talking definition of what Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brian Burke calls “pugnacity, testosterone, truculence and belligerence” and he reminds us every time we see him at the rink. What makes Phaneuf an excellent example of Canadian athleticism, though, is not his swagger or his ability to excite, but his ability to persevere and overcome, making him a Canadian icon and a hero to many.
Punsters, not pundits
The problem: YFSglobalPR isn’t run by the YFS.
Putting the spotlight on York athletes
York lacks spirit
Shy B.C. native shines as team captain
Courtney Unruh’s accomplishments on the ice make her a perfict fit for the role of captain.
Top athlete finds voice in rugby
Every day, Tiera “Tee” Thomas-Reynolds walks the halls of York University, often to an international studies class. And, every day, people walk by her thinking she’s just a regular student. Thomas-Reynolds is not a regular student.