Category: Arts & Culture
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Orbiting Love
Either I’m in love with you or I’m gay This was our FIRST date. We met for dinner. It was fine. Not amazing, not terrible. Just regular first date small talk. Jobs, siblings, “what do you do for fun,”…
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International Women’s Day means little if misogyny still shapes the world
Posting on social media is easy. Confronting everyday misogyny is not. Every year on March 8, brands, institutions and social media feeds fill with messages celebrating women for International Women’s Day. Purple graphics appear.…
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The new SpongeBob movie missed the mark
The release of the latest animated film of the franchise, The SpongeBob movie: Search for SquarePants, certainly created an uproar on social media, earning major virality as a testament to its success.…
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Artists and musicians speak up about ICE
The year 2025 left no room for breaks and was not short on surprises. In June 2025, toward the end of the year, conversations began to spark about U.S. Immigration and Customs…
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Book or movie
Adaptations that aren’t a bad representation of the book There are many opinions of book to movie adaptations. There is nothing better than the book. There are good adaptations and bad but the…
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Orbiting Love
The Italian dinner from hell It started off fine. We met through a mutual friend, chatted for a few days and agreed to meet for dinner at a casual Italian place downtown.…
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Orbiting Love
When your friend likes the walking red flag So, my friend, let’s call her L, likes this guy, we’ll call him C. The problem is, C is not just a little rough…
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Orbiting Love
Hey girl, this is going to sound really funny, but we actually went out because of you. We were sitting in the student commons last year and I was reading your article, “Do You Really…
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Loneliness on campus has become culture, not crisis
Loneliness is no longer an exception, but a routine part of the university experience Loneliness on campus has become so normalized that it’s no longer treated as something urgent. It is expected. Almost routine. Between…
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Gone, but not forgotten
We all try and leave a piece of ourselves to remember when we are gone There are many people who have left their mark on culture and society before they passed on.…
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Orbiting Love
Hi Jahnavi, I really love this section and everything you write is always so funny and unhinged in the best way, but this time I actually need advice because I’m still trying…
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Sexual empowerment for sale
Brands and celebrities are turning feminist language into an aesthetic Empowerment has become one of the most widely used words in advertising, entertainment and social media. Phrases such as “the future is female” and…
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More than one story in December
Laurier Brantford students share what the season means beyond Christmas As snow begins to settle over Brantford and every storefront glows in shades of red and green, it is hard to ignore…
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Boycotting breakfast
He refused to go into the Denny’s and tried to manifest pancakes for me instead He said he’d take me for breakfast at Denny’s, but when we got there, he parked and…
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Crisper air and brighter ideas
Fall’s colours and quiet moments inspire students and writers to put pen to paper For many writers, autumn arrives not just with falling leaves and cooler days, but with a splash of inspiration. The…
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Local artist talent
There is a community of people in Brantford who belong to the world of creative art forms The artistic community in Brantford is quite large, ranging from painters to graphic designers and…
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From first date to full-on cyber stalker
What started as a casual almost-date spiraled into months of being pursued by someone who thought obsession was romance Please note that the names referenced in this story have been changed to maintain confidentiality and protect…
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What to expect for 2025-26: the Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts
The Sanderson Centre brings comedy, music, dance and more to Laurier Brantford for the 2025-26 season The Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts, a great spot for the Golden Hawks. A theatre…
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Club showcase: Hawk Team
On Hawk Team we wear pink, and you should too! Calling all Laurier students who are looking for an extracurricular activity or fun Laurier events. It’s a great opportunity to enjoy your…
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“Scoot in?”
His mom third-wheeled our date and I faked my way out. We made plans to go out for dinner, and he offered to pick me up. I said sure. I walk outside…
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“You’re on a date with him??”
Jahnavi Jagdeo – Please note that the following story has been submitted anonymously, with names and details changed for privacy. So, I went on a date with this guy I met through…
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Drawing the line: original .vs. remakes
Original animated movies versus their modernized live action remake Kristin Kinzie- To all the movie buffs at Laurier, 2025 has seen the release of many new films, including several live-action adaptations and…
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“Who cares if I’m pretty, if I fail my finals?”
How the hit TV show ‘Gilmore Girls’ romanticizes academic burnout Jahnavi Jagdeo – As autumn leaves begin to fall and the scent of pumpkin spice lattes drifts through campus coffee shops, many…
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How to find the perfect place to study
Where students can go to succeed in their studies this school year Kristin Kinzie – It’s the beginning of first year in university, and students are faced with a new campus. Students…
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The great gold rush in Brantford
We asked Laurier’s Brantford campus, “What would you do if you won a pot of gold?” ‘Twas 6 a.m. on a frosty Brantford morning, When Laurier students, without any warning, Found shimmering pots of…
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The Curse of Trying to Top the Original and Why It Always Fails
How often can it be said that the second instalment of a franchise is better than the first? In entertainment, few phenomena are as common—or as cursed—as the sequel. Creators often try…
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Is Black History Month a True Tribute or Tokenism?
Are we learning and remembering or is it just another month of the year people forget to learn from the past? Every February, Black History Month is marked by tributes, social media…
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Orbitting Love: Cosmic Counsel — February Submission
I should have known it was a mistake when he insisted on picking me up in his “vintage ride,” which turned out to be a rusted-out pickup with no passenger door handle.…
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Romance or Revenue? Do you really love them or are you a victim of Valentine’s Day consumerism?
Love and consumerism collide on Valentine’s Day, a holiday where emotions meet marketing Every Feb.14, the world is swept into a whirlwind of roses, heart-shaped chocolates, teddy bears and glittering gift boxes—symbols…
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Is getting a job in 2025 impossible?
No it is not, Laurier Brantford’s career centre has a plethora of resources for students, alumni and faculty to use As a new semester begins for Laurier students, some entering their last…
