Category: Opinion
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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…
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Starting a new chapter
Moving across the world in pursuit of a new life My name is Shakir Omar, a Pakistani and Sri Lankan first-year student here at Wilfrid Laurier University studying economics. Over the last…
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No tricks, just truths: Unpopular opinions of Halloween
Opinions on the fall holiday that oppose one another As October wraps up, Halloween, All Hallows’ Eve, All Saint’s Eve or whatever you like to call it is just around the corner…
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A season of change
Why fall stands out among the rest As per the 2024 calendar, Sept. 22 officially marks the first day of autumn or what I like to call fall. This season is one…
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Its F****ing Weird
Parasocial relationships, boundaries and perspective We are living in the age of entertainment, so there is no surprise that we want to be entertained. The consumption of art is something that is…
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Protect Indigenous history: Don’t renovate on the hamlet of Newport
Preserving Indigenous land and artifacts found during recent construction is crucial Almost 1,3000 Indigenous artifacts were recently found at the hamlet of Newport. Since the discovery, the County of Brant has cancelled…
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Situationships
The casual, long-term, long-distance, low commitment girlfriend It appears the ideal relationship to Gen Z, those currently aged 16 to 27, is one that can be summed up as a situationship. As…
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Does university shift perspectives?
Does attending university alter the way that we view the world and everything in it? I still remember my first day of university, Sept. 8, 2021, when I was a student at…
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Online learning: Good or bad?
Do students like online learning? On Jan. 30, 2020, the World Health Organization announced COVID-19 as a public emergency and on March 11, 2020, COVID-19 was soon declared a national pandemic. As…
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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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Philosophy: Is it really that bad?
Olga Steblyk / Lead Photographer My adoration of philosophy is something that I love to talk to others about. It has helped me understand my place in this weird and wonderful society,…
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Be Greater
Olga Steblyk / Lead Photographer The mark of bravery is not to have no fear, but it is to act in the face of fear. The mark of wisdom is not to…
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The best of Brantford’s Black excellence
Serena Anagbe / Photo EditorFrom left, students Naomi Abolor and Mercy Autur at the BSC gala. University students naturally need a place to share culture, community and tradition. The Wilfrid Laurier University’s…
