The personal benefits of travelling
Money is tight as a student. We can’t afford to live lavishly because education is the priority. You barely have enough funds to make sure you are properly fed. Understood. However, besides working, a lot of ...
Why you shouldn’t complain about diversity in comic books
Miles Morales’ “sudden” introduction in 2011 as a half black, half Puerto Rican Spider-Man sparked heated debates among comic book fans over the diversity of characters and how it should be handled.Thi...
Foot Patrol ≠ Taxi Service
Foot patrol helps maintain safety on campus. By Aldo Zhang.When I applied to Laurier Brantford, the one major concern I had with school was my safety. Like some, I never stepped foot on Brantford soil unti...
The honest truth about the locals of Brantford
Since coming to Brantford, I've heard a lot about “the locals”. How someone pulled a knife at 2 a.m. on one of my friends, how someone started a fight at local nightclub NV, just because one of my friends m...
Vegans vs. meat-eaters: The argument for keeping carnivorous
Vegans vs. meat-eaters. By Christina Manocchio.People could argue that meat is mandatory for a healthy diet and most of us would agree that this is because of the nutrition our bodies receive from meat con...
Losing a plane in the 21st century
After Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 was reported missing at 2:40 MST (Malaysia Standard Time), I feel I asked myself the same question thousands of others around the world did as well. How, in 2014, can we simpl...
Blame it on the alcohol?
Blame it on the alcohol? By Rebecca Duce.A large majority, if not all, of university students remember their Orientation Week. The promising events that take place for first-year students during ...
Attack of the eReaders: Why print books are superior
The physical art of a book is lost through an eReader. By Cody Hoffman.I couldn't tell you the difference between a Kobo or a Kindle, and to be quite honest I hope I never need to. All that matters to me i...
Canadian Spotlight: USS
“We haven’t made it yet. Wherever we end up, we’re still trying.” - Human Kebab. Courtesy ofmusiccanada.com.What do you get when you mix quirky introvert Ashley “Ash Boo-Shultz” Buccholz with o...
Who’s afraid of the big, bad feminist?
The big, bad feminist wolf. By Rebecca Duce.I have never been the kind of person who is afraid to stand up for a cause because of the fear of backlash or rejection from others. After knowing that, it proba...