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Your negative opinion of an
artist doesn't matter

> Some things are more important than your hate for Ariana Grande

Carlos Bilan
Staff Writer

 

n awful tragedy struck Manchester

during Ariana Grande’s Dangerous
Woman concert on May 22.

The lives of 23 innocent people
were taken away, and many were left
traumatized, frightened, and deeply
saddened by the event. The memory of
what was supposed to be a fun night was

tainted.
There has been a lot of reaction
to this tragedy on social media.

Unfortunately, there were some distasteful

ones since some people made jokes out
of the incident. This is wrong for obvious
reasons, yet people still had the audacity
to be insensitive about the situation.
There were also many reactions
that went along the lines of “I don’t like
Ariana Grande but-” then praised her for
the noble actions she took during the

aftermath. While the statements might
have had good intentions, why should you
mention that you do not like her in the
first place? People died and you still look
for an opportunity to shout to the world
that you dislike Grande? It’s not relevant
at all!

Ariana Grande is a genuine and
kind-hearted person who has expressed
so many times how she has so much love
for her fans and cares for them. Her past
mistakes should not overshadow all the

It's ok to be sick of politics

> Why the news is hurting us all

Cazzy Lewchuk
Opinions Editor

 

n the past year and a half, we've dealt
with the Canadian federal election
and the recent BC provincial election.
Elections from other areas of the
globe have dominated headlines as well:
the Brexit referendum, the upcoming
British federal election, and, most
memorably (and outrageously), the US
presidential election.
Politics bring out the worst in all
of us. Many political issues relate to

deeply-held beliefs that affect how

we treat others and live our lives.
Particularly when dealing with friends
or family, political disagreements

can cause very serious tension.

Even when we've all on the same
page, political news is an unpleasant
reminder of the problems in our society.
We are forced to confront, determine
our feelings towards, and support a
politician based on these problems.

Ideally, we shouldn’t become “sick of”
fighting for human equality and making
the world a better place, but being a
responsible and compassionate citizen

does not begin or end with an election.
l argue that most of us agree on the
same things, on the outcomes we want;
were just divided on how to get there.
Elections are stressful, emotional,
tiring, and boring. For weeks—
if not months—we hear about
candidates, the issues, and their
next steps on the campaign trail.
Perhaps apathy is the worst part
of politics. When someone’s political
views do not line up with yours, it’s
infuriating. On all sides of the spectrum,
we see what we choose as right. How
dare others support the candidate we

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photo of Ariana Grande via www.billboard.com

good qualities Grande possesses.

You can help in honouring the
memory of those who have died by being
respectful of the situation and offering
your condolences, or you can donate
towards the cause. You can also feel
sorry for both Grande and the casualties,
because at the end of the day, everyone
that night became victims, whether
physically or emotionally. Now is not the
time to be negative; it is a time that needs
healing.

don’t support ourselves? Don't they agree
with us on something so important?
Elections teach us that it’s very easy to
become divided. I believe we have more in
common than we think, and can find unity
even among issues we firmly disagree
about. However, come election time, it
seems as though 50 per cent of voters are
evil strangers who care about no one else
but themselves. In a perfect world, we'd
never be confronted with that division.
Elections are very important,
but it doesn’t mean they're easy.
I'm sick of politics and I’m sure
you all are too, and that’s okay.