Category: Opinion
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Students’ Union reassures students amid safety concerns
How the Students’ Union is prioritizing student safety within the Brantford campus community Laurier Brantford has recently faced a number of incidents in the area surrounding campus, and the Students’ Union (SU) is…
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2025: The year of the wood snake
Why isn’t anyone saying ‘2026 will be my year?’ Now that we are in the first month of 2026, I keep looking back at 2025 and wondering how we all survived it. I…
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Most hated race
Society continues to uphold and normalize imperialistic ideologies in the 21st century Every day, anti-Indian racism in Ontario seems more normalized and virulent. According to Statistics Canada, in 2023, South Asians were…
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New year, same pressure
Understanding the hype and the reality behind January goals. Every January, it feels like the world resets. People often say, “New year, new me!” As if turning the calendar page can wipe away…
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What if not having a plan is the plan?
A 22-year-old’s take on figuring life out slowly. At 22-years-old, I feel like I’m constantly stuck between: I should know what I’m doing with my life by now; and, I’m still basically a kid,…
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Why mental health days should count as valid school absences
The debate around whether mental health days should be considered as valid school absences is becoming more urgent every year. With increasing academic pressure, competitive environments and personal stressors, students are navigating…
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Sorry besties, AI replies faster
Students are turning to AI for companionship and support — but is it really helping? After speaking with a 3rd year Laurier student, Ananya Singh about why she spends so much time…
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Plastic promises: are credit cards helping students or hurting them?
Banks are wooing students with credit card offers — but is this financial independence or a debt trap? Credit card companies know where to find their next customers: college campuses. For many…
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Dating Rules Are Different for Boys and Girls — And Everyone Knows It
If a girl double-texts, she’s “desperate.” If a guy does it, he’s just “trying.” If she takes charge, she’s “too much.” If he does, he’s“confident.” The same action is often perceived in completely different ways depending on gender. We like to…
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Hugging a memory
Holding onto yesterday while learning to embrace tomorrow Especially around this time, when Christmas is only a month away, it’s easy to miss the days of childhood. That said, the classroom parties with cupcakes and…
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Candy corn and the staleness of Halloween
A reflection on overconsumption and the holiday burnout that follows. I remember when I tried candy corn for the first time. I thought it would be sweet –– it was candy…
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Phones: ruining connections
Just because I have a phone doesn’t mean I’m constantly available Just a few days ago, I was scrolling through Reddit and came across a discussion section that listed user’s unpopular opinions/hot…
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First-year students share what they’re most excited for at Laurier Brantford
From labs to hockey, first-years are ready to dive into campus life The start of a new school year always brings excitement, but for first-year students at Wilfrid Laurier University’s Brantford campus,…
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What happened at Hollow Water First Nation
When the system fails Indigenous communities again Just this past month, on Sept. 4, Hollow Water First Nation –– located in Wanipigow, Manitoba –– woke up to a nightmare that should have…
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Warm bagels & cool breeze
The psychology behind romanticizing fall and how it helps with stress. Bea O’Connell – Imagine sitting on a park bench in mid-September, an iced coffee in hand. A novel you’re reading for…
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I’m graduating, now what?
A degree, some lessons, and a lot of unanswered questions Niya Pacholi – For the last three years, I looked forward to this moment — graduating and earning a degree. I dreamed…
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No seriously, wtf are labubu’s
The internet’s new obsession Niya Pacholi – When my friend texted me saying her sister got a Labubu, I genuinely had no idea what she was talking about. I thought it was…
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Alicia and Rachel’s romantic reads
Love is in the air, and with Alicia and Rachel’s picks for the month of February, it can be in your hands too Calling all hopeless romantics, as we enter into the…
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Embrace setbacks, failure is the key
Failure is not the end, it is a crucial step in the journey towards success and we should embrace the speed bumps Failure is often seen as something to fear. Most of…
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Alone, not lonely: Enjoying peace
Personal time matter and we should enjoy our own company, despite what society tells us about being alone Many people consider being alone as being lonely, which is incorrect. Loneliness is a…
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AI is Not Making Art
Art is so much more than consumption. It is emotional, and technology behind AI cannot feel, so it cannot make art There is a certain significance art holds across societies, influencing our…
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Alicia and Rachel’s 2025 must reads
With so many books being released this year, we believe these two deserve a spot on your bookshelf As the calendar turns and we step into 2025, we are met with a…
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Is buying a home in 2025 a fantasy?
After years of the housing market being insane, is it ever going to be possible for our generation to own a home? In the past five years, the housing market in Ontario…
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Spotify Wrapped sucked this year
Say bye-bye to human creativity as Spotify uses artificial intelligence to create treasured wrapped playlists For those who use Spotify, the end of November or early December marks an important date for…
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Not like how it was back in my day
Things just aren’t built the way they used to be. Why is it things don’t last as long as they once did? The title of this article is a phrase that has…
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Life’s lacking colour: Cynical or biological?
As we get older, do we lost the joy because of society or does biology start to take its toll on us? Have you ever noticed that as you get older things…
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Luigi Mangione: What we know
Is he a murderer or a man who has sparked a critical conversation about the flaws in America’s insurance system? At 7 a.m. on Dec. 4, Luigi Mangione, a 26-year-old, assassinated Brian…
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Is university really worth it?
Sacrifices of time and money Growing up, I was always told that attending university and earning a degree was the key to securing a successful future. My parents emphasized that higher education…
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The aesthetics of politics
An analysis of the 2024 American election Donald J. Trump has won America’s elections and will soon be inaugurated as the 47th president. This will be his second term since his previous…
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Pills vs peace: can we cope without?
In a modern world that acknowledges and respects mental health, do we rely too much on meds? It’s true when Joy from Inside Out 2 said, “Maybe this is what happens when…
