Students: to be or not to be promiscuous Josh Adesina February 16, 2018 OpinionAs a young person it seems as though having sex is everything. We tend to feel like we’re unattractive if we don’t have a sex life. The girl or ...
Hufflepuff is the greatest house at Hogwarts Jessa Braun January 30, 2018 OpinionI’m sick of people saying Hufflepuffs are whoozies and I’m tired of stuck-up sacs of scum calling our sacred badgers pushovers. This cocky worl...
Overcomplicated words exclude the masses Meghan Gauvin January 30, 2018 OpinionMore often than I would like to admit – as someone who is in their final year of university – I find myself reading sentences over two or three ti...
Windowsill gardening during winter Meghan Gauvin January 23, 2018 OpinionIn the midst of these horrible winter months when blankets of snow cover our once green and colourful neighbourhoods, many people have turned to hous...
Monopoly takes over Canadian press Christopher Kunkel January 23, 2018 OpinionFor many, Canada has been a land of openness and accessibility – a land with freedom of the press, equal opportunity, and democracy. However, this c...
Are the winter blues getting you down? Christopher Kunkel November 24, 2017 OpinionWinter is known for many things: icey roads, a copious amount of shovelling, cancelled classes, and being a nearly impossible season for fashion. Howe...
TV consumption is good for society Christopher Kunkel November 24, 2017 OpinionAn opinion article last week warned students to audit their on-screen heroes and be wary of one’s attachment to TV shows. I challenge you to do the ...
Vacation to some is reality to others Meghan Gauvin November 9, 2017 OpinionIt’s almost an unspoken rule amongst Canadians that vacations are meant to take place when the weather is at its most unbearable. Primeti...
Bill 62-safety or religious segregation? Meghan Gauvin November 9, 2017 OpinionBanning a piece of religious apparel is a form of oppression, simple as that. Refusing public service to those who do not comply with Quebec’s B...
Demonization of Persia in History Sputnik News November 8, 2017 OpinionA wise poet, George Santayana, once said, “Those who fail to learn from the mistakes of their predecessors are destined to repeat them”, but wha...
Could TV be controlling your life? Sputnik News November 8, 2017 OpinionHow many times have your friends said to you “I need to catch up on this show” or “I can easily finish this season by the end of today”? ...
Say goodbye to cultural appropriation Sputnik News November 8, 2017 OpinionIt’s that time of season again when the leaves turn orange and yellow, the air gets a little chilly and university students appropriate cultures ...
Stop blaming Disney for ruining us Sputnik News November 8, 2017 OpinionEverybody loves Disney. And if you happen to be a Millennial than you probably feel a close personal connection to their movies. If this is the...
What are you doing after graduation? Meghan Gauvin October 6, 2017 OpinionSo, what are you going to do after you graduate? Where do you want to work when you’re finished school? Are there a lot of jobs in that field? Have...
How grades overshadowed my learning Sputnik News September 21, 2017 OpinionTo this day, we have spent most of our lives inside the classroom, learning new material then being judged on how well we have learned it. Educat...
A great show will come to an end in 2018 Sputnik News September 21, 2017 OpinionGame of Thrones is awesome, and it’s about to end. It has long been speculated, but now confirmed, that the next season of this hit show...
You don’t own your personal identity Christopher Kunkel September 21, 2017 OpinionHackers have proven yet again that we will never be safe. If you have OSAP, a credit card or any sort of loan, you will likely have your identity...
Technology: obstructing communication Meghan Gauvin September 21, 2017 OpinionIt’s 2017 and now, more than ever before, we’re using technology to communicate with others in our everyday lives. Along with all the conven...
An issue of gender equality in sports Jessa Braun September 21, 2017 OpinionLaurier has two passionate, hard working and highly skilled varsity hockey teams. For now I’ll refer to them as Team One and Team Two. ...
Some TV must be watched in full Michael Oliveri September 5, 2017 OpinionTwin Peaks: The Return has been every bit of weird and spectacular fun as a fan of the original series may expect. Some truly horrifying and wonderfu...
Home could be closer than you think Madeline McInnis September 5, 2017 OpinionWelcome to life away from home. For many of us, university is our first experience living on our own, apart from maybe a few weeks of summer ca...
Why I hate Captain America Meghan Gauvin July 17, 2017 OpinionI have only seen Captain America: The First Avenger once, and beforehand my roommate had promised me this would be the single greatest superhero movie...
Donald Trump: Media Manipulator Meghan Gauvin July 17, 2017 OpinionTwo years ago the laughable ‘rumour’ of Donald Trump running for the Republican Party was a short-held conversation amongst most intellects. Th...
More Life: More than an album Kurtis Rideout March 22, 2017 OpinionWhen I saw that Drake finally dropped his More Life playlist, I instantly began clearing space on my phone to make room for it. You hear a lot of peo...
The journey of a coloured student Jennany Thillairajan March 22, 2017 OpinionPeople say, “Jennany…. Is that like Jen-ay? Jenny? Janani?” So I say, “Just call me Jenn.” “Are you Indian?” “Do like curry?” “Do...
The end of a student journalist’s journey Josh Adesina March 22, 2017 OpinionAs I look back at all my years of experience as a student journalist, I wonder if they were worth it. I came into Laurier Brantford excited to study j...
You can’t serve reality on a silver platter Jennany Thillairajan March 19, 2017 OpinionGrowing up, there are two kinds of individuals we may become. An individual who has everything handed to them and an individual who has to earn everyt...
What is a ‘sellout’ anyways? Josh Adesina March 8, 2017 OpinionI’ve had several conversations about what it means to be a sellout with different people. It doesn’t surprise me when people turn against those th...
The hipster paradox Kurtis Rideout March 8, 2017 OpinionFor some reason the word hipster often brings up disdain when brought into a conversation – especially when that conversation is with a hipster. ...
Avril’s view on how to be healthy Avril De Silva March 8, 2017 OpinionClasses, work, having a social life and sleeping well all compromise our ability to sustain a healthy lifestyle. Should students gamble with their hea...
