Author: Avery McIsaac
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Leaving will be harder than expected
I started this school year reflecting on how university has been the best and worst time of my life. Now that the school year and my undergraduate career are almost over, I…
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Keep your slut shaming to yourself
Sex: a taboo topic that everyone seems to have an opinion about. I think it’s pretty obvious that everyone has their own experiences and preferences that influence their opinions on the topic, myself included. However, I…
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The experience of being a woman online
Being a woman on social media can be a struggle. To be clear, I know everyone – regardless of gender – has had negative experiences online. As much as we all seem to love…
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Balancing university and relationships
Managing to stay organized during university can be hard. Balancing classes, placements, extra-curriculars, eating healthy, working out and having a social life can seem completely impossible. Throwing a relationship into the mix…
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Memes are 21st century heiroglyphics
Memes have become a daily part of modern society. We thrive on them. They express emotions in ways our faces cannot. Have a midterm exam that you haven’t studied for? Just search…
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Thriving for mental health
Last week, Laurier Brantford hosted their third annual Thrive Week event. The intention of Thrive Week is to help students build positive mental health. Originally, Thrive Week was run by Recreation and…
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How long is too long?
I’m sure most students have experienced three-hour lectures sometime throughout their career at Laurier, since they seem impossible to avoid. I personally cannot stand them. I find myself mentally checking out after the…
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No, catcalling is not flattering or nice
I don’t think it will come as a surprise to anyone when I say I have been catcalled more times than I can count. Now that I’m in my fourth year at…
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The Mindy Project was dissapointing
A few weeks ago, I finally finished watching “The Mindy Project”. Before you even ask, yes I know the series finale aired almost a year ago. I was just too busy watching…
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Burn out on the media’s news cycle
It might sound dramatic, but throughout the past year, every time I go on social media I feel exhausted. The concept of tragedies isn’t new; horrible things happen all over the world all the time.…
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Who gets to use the word “survivor”?
In a YouTube video uploaded by the National Post on September 6, writer Christie Blatchford discussed the idea of who should and shouldn’t be allowed to call themselves a survivor of assault. In the…
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Is university the best and worst of times?
Starting university can be one of the most exciting and intimidating times in a person’s life. The great part of being a First Year is feeling like there’s so much potential for…
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Students wary of the wellness centre
Over the past school year, both Brantford and Waterloo campuses have been in hot water over their Wellness Centres. Though it appears there have been continuing issues for many years, multiple complaints…
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Let’s help to end the stigma
On January 31 Bell Canada had their annual Bell Let’s Talk Day which centres around ending the stigma surrounding mental health. Bell Let’s Talk originally started in 2010. On their website Bell explained, “At the…
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People are eating Tide PODs for fun
Over the last month, the meme of eating a Tide POD has become a reality. Hundreds of videos of people partaking the in the challenge, including famous YouTubers like GloZell Green have been uploaded…
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Golden Globes honor and award Oprah
On January 7 at the annual Golden Globe Awards Oprah Winfrey won the Cecil B. de Mille award, which is awarded to someone for outstanding contribution to the world of entertainment. She…
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Time’s Up at the Golden Globes Awards
Over the past year there have been an increasing number of women in Hollywood and the world that have come forward with their stories of sexual harassment and assault. In addition to…
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Controversy on campus starts debate
The Brantford-Norfolk-Haldimand Proud Boys chapter has become far more active since taking on the free speech debate started by Lindsay Shepherd, a TA at Laurier Waterloo who showed controversial clips in a…
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The Bent King: cheap, delicious & fun
If you’re looking for somewhere to hangout that is cheap and fun, The Bent King Boardgame Cafe is the place for you. Co-owners Adam Dexter and Patrick Huxley opened the Boardgame Cafe…
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Is the flu shot needed?
With fall finally arriving and temperatures dropping, it is around this time of year illness really starts to spread. More specifically influenza, better known as the flu, starts making an appearance. As…
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Tacos & Mental Health
It’s no surprise that midterm season is a stressful time for just about every university student. Even less surprising is the fact that midterms can be almost impossible to deal with if…
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Radical week and activism on campus
From September 11 to September 15, Laurier Students’ Public Interest Research Group (LSPIRG) ran their Radical Orientation Week, or Rad Week. The concept is similar to Orientation Week, but promotes activism and involvement on both Laurier campuses. Jayden Lavallie, who…
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Here comes O-Week
For many first year students, move in day and the first day of Orientation Week can be incredibly daunting. Starting a new chapter in a new place can be scary. But O-week ice breakers, residence dons, and other…
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Students help design board game
This summer Laurier Brantford students in the Game Design program worked closely with an organization called Workforce Planning Board of Grand Erie in order to develop a game called SUSPECT. Charlene Hofbauer, Communications and Project Coordinator…
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Costly rubber duck takes Toronto
From July 1 to 3 a controversial sculpture of a rubber duck was on display in Toronto for the Redpath Waterfront Festival. The sculpture was created by Florentijn Hofman, a Dutch public artist that works around the world. According to the Toronto Star, the rubber duck sculpture is six stories…
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The Positive Parenting Program
The Triple P Program, which is the Positive Parenting Program, is now available in Brantford. The program was originally created by Matt Sanders, who is a professor of clinical psychology from Australia.…
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Laurier Brantford’s contract staff negotiations come to a close
Before the fall semester began, contract staff at Laurier have been in negotiations over their work contracts. Contract staff have been fighting for job security, compensation and benefits. As of December, there…
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Laurier’s contract negotiation update
Since Aug. 30, contract staff at Laurier have been in negotiations that affect about 375 of the professors currently teaching. At this time the main goals of the contract are still the…
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Has the fate of Market Square been decided?
On Nov. 3, Laurier held its final town hall meeting about the future of Market Square. Michel De Jocas, who is a part of Educational Consulting Services facilitated the discussion, and had…
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Harmony Square hosts Pop-Up Store
On Oct. 23, Harmony Square hosted its second Pop-Up Store event. The event was organized by Jennifer Middleton, with the goal of providing a retail store-like experience for people in need. Anyone could…
