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As Universities Become Political Battlegrounds, They Cannot Afford to Remain Neutral
2+ hour, 3+ min ago (680+ words) In the weeks after Hamas's October 7 attack on Israel, universities worldwide came under close scrutiny. Several issued statements in condemnation and expressing sympathy for the victims of violence in Israel and (less frequently) Gaza. Many of them were soon accused…...
As Newspapers Shutter in Newfoundland, a Student Publication Steps Up
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (12+ words) The Walrus...
The Walrus Talks at Home: Education in Crisis
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (227+ words) The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child affirms the right to education. Yet for millions of children who are refugees, that promise remains out of reach. Today, 5. 7 million of them are out of school, and the barriers grow…...
How Residential School Students Became Victims of Nazi Race Science
3+ week, 3+ day ago (11+ words) The Walrus...
How Universities Are Shutting Out Disabled Students and Staff
4+ mon, 3+ day ago (1135+ words) Some administrators treat accommodations as a favour'and those requesting them as problems Published 6: 30, JANUARY 16, 2026 This article contains discussions of suicide. If you or someone you know is having a suicide crisis, please call Talk Suicide Canada (1-833-456-4566). There is also the…...
The Battle Brewing in Alberta Schools Is Much Bigger than Book Bans
7+ mon, 2+ day ago (943+ words) And while much attention has been paid to these policies" direct negative impact on LGBTQ2 S+ youth in Alberta, experts warn that these groups ultimately aim to influence other aspects of education. That not only includes this wave of anti-trans legislation,…...
The Walrus Talks at Home: Growing Canadian Productivity
9+ mon, 6+ day ago (218+ words) Put simply, productivity measures how we convert work into economic output. Strong productivity leads to faster growth, more jobs, and higher wages, and can help protect the economy from high inflation and the shocks of " for example " a global trade…...