OCTNOV. 5 TO 15 OCT - 28, 18, 2019 2018 | |ISSUE ISSUE 152 151 -- 603 3 Amina Abawajy: First January 26–February 15, 2018 Black President of DSU ISSUE 150–08 NORTHNORTH AMERICA'SAMERICA'S OLDEST OLDEST CAMPUS CAMPUS NEWSPAPER NEWSPAPER EST. EST. 1868 1868 12 Discussing identity politics 20 25 years down with the Tigers—more to come Youth political parties on TANIA WILLARD, BASKET RESCUE OPERATION (TALKING TO PETER MORIN AND REMEMBERING DANA CLAXTON’S TALK FOR THE BCMA IN WHISTLER) FROM THE SERIES ONLY AVAILABLE LIGHT, 2016. 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Mowat attributes the challenge to conflicting commitments and the fact that politically engaged students might be more interested in student union politics. “The student unions in Halifax take up a lot of room, and they focus a lot of CONT’D PG. 18 OCT 5 TO OCT 18, 2018 | ISSUE 151 - 03 1:42 PM 45% 3 Amina Abawajy: First January 26–February 15, 2018 Black President of DSU 1(902) 425-1066 ISSUE 150–08 NORTH AMERICA'S OLDEST CAMPUS NEWSPAPER EST. 1868 12 NORTH AMERICA'S OLDEST CAMPUS NEWSPAPER Text Message Discussing identity EST. 1868 Today 1:41PM politics 20 Rebecca Dingwell Sarah Moore 25 years down with Editor-in-Chief Sports Editor I have a lot on my [email protected] [email protected] the Tigers—more to come mind and need someone to talk to Karla Renic Lucia Helder News Editor Copy Editor Youth political [email protected] [email protected] parties on TANIA WILLARD, BASKET RESCUE OPERATION (TALKING TO PETER MORIN AND REMEMBERING DANA CLAXTON’S TALK FOR THE BCMA IN WHISTLER) FROM THE SERIES ONLY AVAILABLE LIGHT, 2016. 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Editorials in the Gazette are signed and represent the opinions of the writer(s), not necessarily those of the Gazette staff, Editorial Board, publisher, or Dalhousie University. 2 | November 15, 2019 dalgazette.com LETTER FROM THE EDITOR Lest we remember Dear Reader, Another Remembrance Day has passed and, sadly, tired old debates and self-righteousness overshad- We won’t truly be observing Remembrance Day until we acknowledge and respect that there’s more owed the purpose of the day. For example, a story about a high school student who was suspended after than one type of veteran and more than one way to honour them. During this time of year, I think of refusing to wear a rainbow poppy instead of a red one made the rounds on Facebook, Twitter and Ins- Raymond Wesley Dingwell: the great-uncle I never got a chance to meet, as he was killed in Belgium tagram, prompting faux outrage across social media. This isn’t unlike conversations we’ve already had during World War II when he was only 32 years old. I also reflect on those we often neglect to remember about white poppies, purple poppies, beaded poppies and such. However, this viral rainbow poppy due to uncomfortable truths. I think of Glynis Rogers and other veterans like her, who fight against the story wasn’t accurate at all. As reported by CityNews Vancouver, “there is no mainstream movement sexual misconduct and misogyny that runs rampant in Canada’s military. I think of Alan Turing, a man among the LGBTQ+ community to use them, the poppies are not mass produced and are not even whose expertise was pivotal in the Second World War, but whose life was later deemed worthless be- available to buy in Canada.” Even after the original article was debunked, though, some people contin- cause he was gay. I think of veterans who can’t attend a ceremony, who dread Canada Day fireworks ued to believe what they wanted to believe: that an overtly politically correct culture was causing people every July 1, who relive their trauma whenever they close their eyes. to disrespect veterans. Arguments about poppy colours do nothing to secure the legacy of soldiers who’ve died and they cer- Then, on Nov. 9, Canadian sports commentator Don Cherry went on a rant about immigrants in tainly don’t help those living with PTSD, debilitating physical injuries or homelessness. Someone who Toronto who don’t wear the poppy.