Author: Jada Phillips
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A reflection on the Laurier-Sussex program
Jada Phillips / Lead Opinion WriterUniversity of Sussex campus, Brighton U.K. I had always known that I wanted to go abroad for school. My first flight was at three months old and…
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Hot takes at The Sputnik
Contributed Photo / Fabiana PenagosThe Sputnik team in Odeon. To close out the year, we decided to put together a list of opinions from The Sputnik’s staff team for you all to…
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The modern decision maker
Niyati Pancholi / Sputnik PhotographyAI as a danger to security. Jeffrey Ewert was an inmate serving two concurrent life sentences following his conviction of murder and attempted murder in 1984. In assessing…
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Why car-centric urban planning sucks
Serena Anagbe / Photo EditorCars on a highway. During the 20th century, the transportation system completely changed life as we knew it. Gone were the days of horse-drawn carriages, streetcars or walking.…
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Black joy and suffering
Serena Anagbe / Photo EditorFrom left, Jane Desmond and 2023 alum Trinity Wilson at the Laurier International Multicultural Gala Thomas Shipp. Abram Smith. Emmett Till. Rodney King. George Floyd. Philando Castile. Sandra…
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To know me is to speak my language
Niyati Pancholi / Sputnik Photography Language is the most important form of communication. Languages help build relationships with others by sharing ideas, beliefs, knowledge and feelings about our life experiences. Languages encompass…
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#GreenspaceSoWhite
Serena Anagbe / Photo EditorGreen space, a leaf in a park. Imagine you are walking in a forest. The lush green leaves of a tree rustle as a gentle breeze blows. You…
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Who is the “reasonable person” anyway?
Olga Steblyk / Sputnik PhotographySuperior Court of Justice in Brantford. There have been many terms in history to describe this person: the right-thinking member of society, the fair-minded and informed observer, the…
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The era of eras and embracing life
Bachir Miloudi / Sputnik Photography Books have always been central to my life. I was surrounded by them. Some of my earliest memories were going to the bookstore with my mother, like…
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Film and the power of nostalgia
Serena Anagbe / Photo Editor I’ll admit it. I was (and still am) a Twilight fan. I went to all the movie premieres. I collected all the holographic cups and magazines with…
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What happened to being BFFs?
Olga Steblyk / Sputnik Photography Humans have always been social creatures. That is the basis on which society was created. An innate need for community and companionship. Friendships, in turn, are part…
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The Final Girl: Making space for women in the slasher film genre
Olga Steblyk / Sputnik Photography October has always been my favorite time of the year. The leaves change colors, I can wear my favourite sweaters and, most importantly, there is Halloween. As…
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The Honourable Harvest
Sanya Oberoi / Sputnik Photography With the emergence of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, there has been a renewed effort to mend the relationship and harm committed against Indigenous people on Turtle…
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Should landlords be abolished?
Olga Steblyk / Sputnik Photography An apartment building. In 2022, the average rent in Brantford was $1,246 per month. However, in major cities like Toronto, rent prices jumped to $1,665 monthly. Over…
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Climate anxiety is here to stay
Olga Steblyk / Sputnik Photography It’s not hard to develop a doomsday mentality in today’s world. Every day, when you turn on the news, all you see is how the world is…
