Category: Opinion
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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…
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America: the land of the “free”
Recent results of the USA election show how the USA has failed its people As we all know with the buzz of the results of the election in the USA, Donald Trump…
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Hits, misses and must reads
A year in review, the best reads of 2024 What makes a book a five-star read? We believe that a five-star read is one where the author makes you feel like you…
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Why hook-up culture sucks
“We’re not together, we’re just hooking up. So why are you acting like this?” Serena Anagbe/ Photo Editor Scrolling through dating apps Picture this: it’s late at night and you’re at your…
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The silent struggle
Why loneliness haunts the holiday season Olga Steblyk/ Lead photographer The holiday season is just around the corner and for some, this is the perfect time to catch up with family and…
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The dancing monkey
Politics as entertainment Olga Steblyk/ Lead photographer Throughout the years, politics has become a much talked about topic across a wide frame of people, ranging from kids to older adults. There are…
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Election betting
Moving across the world in pursuit of a new life Olga Steblyk/ Lead Photographer As the world’s attention is captured by the ongoing election campaigns of Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, a…
