Category: Opinion

So the Liberals won. The spoiled trust fund candidate who the Liberal John Oliver mocked on his recent segment, as an idiot, won. Instead of electing the Socialist lawyer who isn’t Jack…

We have been recently witnessing Canada’s presence increasing in popular Culture. The Toronto Blue Jays have recently been the center of attention in Canadian sports, and a proverbial hype-machine. Losing a gut…

A life is delicate and can be ripped away from you at any moment in time. Zac Hemming, the brother of Kyle Careford, was someone who learned this the tough way.  …

Drake’s new “Hotline Bling” video seems to have paved the way for some of the most creative memes in history. Drake’s various dancing styles in the video has provided internet wizards with…

Ah, Halloween.  To those of us shaking off subsequent gut rot from the indulgent festivities of All Hallows’ Eve, you must prepare for a second storm brewing in the bowels of corporate…

I am sure that you are familiar with drug abuse by now. We see countless cases of celebrities dying from drug overdoses, and it’s never a fun time for fans and loved…

As we ascend into our respective careers we consistently challenge ourselves to be better and gain the edge we need to stand out. We strive to be a better versions of ourselves.…

  What can be done to improve the stigma of mental health? Break the silence. We live in a society where if you were to break your leg, people would support and…

Mental health is something we cannot see and is definitely not something we hear about as often as we should.   Mental health affects everyone in the world whether or not you…

Welcome back after a much deserved fall reading week! I hope it was as beneficial and enjoyable for you as it was for me. School, and life, hits top speed in no…

#ShoutYourAbortion   About a week ago I found myself scrolling through my Twitter feed, and fell upon: #ShoutYourAbortion. The basis of this hashtag is that women should be proud of having abortions.…

As an avid goer of clubs and a connoisseur of cheap beer, I’m often found hard-pressed to catch a comfortable ride home. I can call a taxi or Uber, but I can…

Allegations of British Prime Minister, David Cameron engaged in a sexual initiation ritual involving a dead pig, as a student at Oxford University, have caught the world’s attention. Conservative Lord Ashcroft claimed…

Take a minute and think about the world’s most influential corporations. Did Apple turn out to be one of them? Of course it did. There are several establishments that have changed the…

The transition from high school to university can be overwhelming for a lot of us. A lot of thoughts cross our minds about what’s next, and we may not know what to…

The Pan Am Games have wrapped, as has the athletic fuelled media attention that was brought to the city of Toronto. It was a good look for the city. However, there is…

In an attempt to up its game as the hippest wordlist, Oxford Dictionary announced that it had added 1,000 new words to add to its definitions on August 27. From manspreading to fur baby, it’s hard not to imagine the…

Whether you identify as religious or non-religious, I’m sure you can agree that religion is an influential factor even in Western countries. As most of us know, believers in particular faiths follow…

From generation to generation, there have always been people that have had to deal with inequality. Whether it involved colonization, voting rights or employment the topic of inequality has always been a current subject. What…

There exists a stigma that politics is just a boring game for old men to play. Statistics surrounding the Canadian Members of Parliament does little to combat this, as the average age…

Let’s be honest. When it comes to sports, females are generally overlooked because many feel as though it is a male-dominated skill. The truth is that female athletes are just as talented…

After four years, my journey with The Sputnik and Wilfrid Laurier University Student Publications has come to an end. Four years that have been filled with bright fluorescent lights, the dull drone…