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  • Zootopia’s a place where anyone can be anything

    Zootopia’s a place where anyone can be anything

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      BY RACHEL LEE-THOMAS In a place where anyone can be anything, Zootopia presents a world in which prey and predator live as one. Released March 4, Disney’s anthropomorphic characters are charming, relatable, and believable. One of the interesting underlining themes of the film is the unsteady relationship that exists between animals of predator vs.…

  • Fuller House loads on the nostalgia for fans

    Fuller House loads on the nostalgia for fans

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    BY OLIVIA LITTLE Whatever happened to predictability? It’s found in Fuller House, and a little bit too much of it. After much anticipation from Full House fans everywhere, Fuller House premiered on Netflix Feb. 26. The 13-episode spinoff of the popular ’90s sitcom brings back most of the old cast, including Bob Saget, John Stamos…

  • Fuller House has big shoes to fill

    Fuller House has big shoes to fill

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    BY COURTNEY BLOK “A revival of Full House?” You got it dude! ‘90s sitcoms seem to be on the rise, whether it’s old shows being added to Netflix such as Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, rumours of reunions such as Friends, or revivals like Girl Meets World. Netflix has confirmed that Full House will be joining…

  • The smoking gun: killing the addiction

    The smoking gun: killing the addiction

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    BY CAMILLE GUSHWAY In a community based around anti-smoking, how does a smoker escape tobacco addiction? As a society, our knowledge about drug abuse develops over time. This also applies toward tobacco and smoking addiction. We understand much more about tobacco addiction than we did 100, 40, or even 10 years ago. With newfound facts…

  • Benefits of owning a pet

    Benefits of owning a pet

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    STORY AND PHOTOGRAPH BY GREG LOWENTHAL Pet ownership can be beneficial to your heart. Dogs can be a wonderful thing to come home to after a long day at school or work. I should know. I have a dog. My favourite thing about coming home is knowing the second I open the door to my…

  • Jessica Jones; not your average Marvel hero

    Jessica Jones; not your average Marvel hero

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    Marvel’s Jessica Jones is the latest instalment in Netlflix’s Original Marvel series. The series follows a young former superhero, currently running a private investigation office, Alias Investigations. Marvel’s Jessica Jones is the second of five planned Netflix shows that are part of the wildly successful Marvel Cinematic Universe. Starring Krysten Ritter in the titular role,…

  • An Era of Rap

    An Era of Rap

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    BY MARIELLE MANGANAAN Rap music has come a long way to be dominating in the music industry today. In over a decade, it has risen through years of ridicule and controversy to now stand at the forefront of pop culture in fashion, social media, and sports. With its hard-hitting beats and lyrics that confront sensitive personal and social…

  • Black Ops III: A return to form

    Black Ops III: A return to form

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    BY ANDREW GOULART For years, the Call of Duty franchise has been under fire from gamers who claim the series has stagnated. They say it’s the same game every year. Black Ops III puts those claims to rest. The game, released on Nov. 6, reversed the series’ annual sales decline. It made $550 million during…

  • Spectre will leave you shaken but not stirred

    Spectre will leave you shaken but not stirred

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    REVIEW BY RYAN SAGADORE Daniel Craig returns for his fourth outing as James Bond in the franchise’s 24th instalment, Spectre, which opened in North America on Nov 6. The film kicks off with an adrenaline-filled sequence in Mexico City during the Day of the Dead parade. The elaborate costumes and set pieces combined with a…

  • Should Trudeau legalize pot?

    Should Trudeau legalize pot?

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    The Trudeau Liberals captured a majority government two weeks ago, primarily on the wave of support for their many campaign promises. One, the legalization of marijuana, has been hotly debated for many years. Is legalization a victory for personal liberty, or an act best left undone? JAKE HRIBLJAN The late, great philosopher Terence McKenna once…

  • AC/DC shook Toronto all night long

    AC/DC shook Toronto all night long

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    REVIEW BY RYAN SAGADORE After four decades of touring and recording, AC/DC, surprisingly, still has it. Over 40,000 loyal AC/DC fans, many of whom wore headbands with blinking red devil horns, flocked to see the classic rock group perform at Downsview Park last Thursday. Fans waited eagerly through the 40-minute blandness that was the opening act,…

  • It’s time to end the university upsell

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    BRITTANY PREOCANIN Students need to stop being taught the myth that university is the only option for a successful career. It is the teaching style, available opportunities and impact of instructors that provide students with any chance of obtaining a job. The Conference Board of Canada conducted research that suggests the type of institution attended…