Resilience

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Here Comes The Sun by The Beatles
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Fireworks by The Tragically Hip
Justin

Rise Up by Andra Day
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'Stronger together': How Ottawa drag artists find identity and community

Growing up in Thunder Bay, Ont., Slushy said they were never exposed to the 2SLGBTQIA+ community during her childhood. “I knew I had more feminine or queer tendencies, and definitely it feels other-ing growing up in an environment where that’s not reflected,” she said.

Q&A: Carleton student invents tree-planting robot to combat shoreline erosion

Shoreline erosion is deteriorating coastal regions around the world, but for Stefan Teodorescu and his new robot, the solution isn’t eroding with the coast. The first-year Carleton University aerospace engineering student designed “Mangrover,” a robot that streamlines the laborious planting process of its namesake tree, the mangrove.

Hand in hand: Students launch Black Future Lawyers Carleton chapter

It’s small, slender and made of bronze. But to founders of the Black Future Lawyers (BFL) Carleton chapter, a tiny pin engraved with the scales of justice embodies deep motivations and historical significance.

Editor's Note

In today's ever-changing world, we find ourselves repeatedly confronted with adversity. We're then faced with the challenging reality of how to rise above.

In this issue of The Charlatan, we celebrate the people who approach adversity not as an obstacle, but as a formative part of their journey. Despite cumbersome systemic barriers. These individuals allow adversity to shape their identities and inform their viewpoints on life.

From the stories of a Ukrainian refugee, and innovative program for black student lawyers and a new women's soccer league, I hope you find strength in the beauty of resilience and in the power of unity. Because we truly are stronger together.

Though adversity is an inevitable part of life, so too is our ability to adapt, form human connections and ultimately thrive.

Natasha Baldin, Vol. 54 Editor-In-Chief

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‘Black on the ballot’: Shifting gears in the Canadian political arena

Podcast Abyssinia Abebe and Justin Ball - February 26, 2025

“Politics” can feel like a dirty word. But for Black Canadians, political representation adds a layer of complexity often clouded by unspoken barriers and systemic...

‘Stronger together’: How Ottawa drag artists find identity and community

Arts Georgia Looman - February 25, 2025

Slushy has a specific order she follows each time she gets ready. First, she starts with makeup and glues down her eyebrows, applying contour, foundation...

‘A symbol of freedom’: For the Black community, hair is a medium of artistry and resilience

Arts Alexa MacKie - February 25, 2025

Growing up, Montessa Barahoga’s parents were “strict” about her internet usage on school days. “The rules were either take a nap after school or figure...

Q&A: Carleton student invents tree-planting robot to combat shoreline erosion

News Kyla Silva - February 25, 2025

Shoreline erosion is deteriorating coastal regions around the world, but for Stefan Teodorescu and his new robot, the solution isn’t eroding with the coast. The...

How my Palestinian identity shapes my future as a journalist

Resilience Sadeen Mohsen - February 25, 2025

When I entered Carleton University’s journalism program in 2022, I believed the industry was ready to embrace racialized journalists and their perspectives. I was...

Inside the science of diverse community members’ responses to stress

Resilience Alea St.Jacques - February 25, 2025

To fight or to fly? This is the question our bodies ask every time we encounter danger. What follows is stress, which can give us...