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Architects – The Here and Now This album’s sound has a bass driving, snare-snapping beat that hooks ears. When the drums halt, screaming vocals are given a backdrop of melodic guitars and…

It’s not uncommon in Hollywood for celebrities to step outside the normal parameters of fame by capitalizing on the public’s fascination with their insane antics rather than with their talent. Gary Busey’s…

Animal Rights: Radical? Leisha Senko Human rights campaigns have always been a big part of the Laurier Brantford campus, from raising funds for those who are hungry, impoverished or suffering from HIV,…

Vladimir Ilyich Lenin, the famous Marxist revolutionary behind the 1917 October Revolution in Russia, once wrote, “There are decades when nothing happens; and there are weeks when decades happen.” We are in…

Totally Badass Parents should play video games with their teenage daughters In the past, research has always showed that playing video games is actually a detriment to a teenager’s health, but one…

They were recorded by some of the biggest bands in the world, and behind each one of these songs is a story. Here are a few facts about some of the most…

It has been deemed the “land of broken dreams,” but for the select few whom we refer to as celebrities these dreams became reality. Big budget films and lavish lifestyles are typical…

According to the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, it is the right of all Canadian citizens to engage in peaceful protest, however, it seems as though in Brantford this is not the…

MAPL is a CRTC-regulated system that dictates 35% of music played on the radio must be Canadian. This set-up is great if you are into Nickleback or Celine Dion, but has not…

“Identity is a many-splendored thing.” Truer words have never been spoken, and it was this statement that brought me to the Glenhyrst Art Gallery in Brantford to witness the exhibit it had…

Single Lady Gaga – “Born This Way” The anticipated and long-awaited single, “Born This Way,” was released last Friday. However, after giving it a spin, I’ve made a huge discovery: Born This…

University isn’t easy and neither is finding true love. So why would any sensible person want to combine the two? Relationships demand proper maintenance and constant work, and that can be hard…

Face it, outside the developed world, things can suck. There’s constant war, destruction, poverty, and all around misery. No one in first-world countries like to hear this facet of reality. It forces…

Talking about sex isn’t like talking about sports, or the news, or the weather but maybe it should be. When the topic of sex is breached in conversation people generally squirm in…

“They would walk by and hammer on the boxes with their hands or kick them with their feet and scream ‘wake up,’” says Rebecca Vanderkemp, who, along with Professor Robert Feagan and…

There’s one part of the university experience that most of us find difficult — doing our readings. The idea of sitting down to read textbook chapters or journal articles is not something…

Disturbing There are a growing number of bankruptcies in today’s youth; particularly in students. According to comedian James Cunningham, “colleges and universities are fertile ground for financial disaster.” One of his firsthand…

“Everybody here has 30 years on us,” my friend Kurtis whispered to me as we climbed to the back of the Sanderson Centre. It was true; the fans at Blue Rodeo’s February…

Saving the planet using one-ply toilet paper, the Pope and the Virgin Mary? Not much is out of bounds when comedian Ron James is looking to get a laugh and on February…

We’ve all heard the saying “the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach,” but did you know that certain foods are said to satisfy your appetite as well as increase…

“I want you to hit me as hard as you can.” This, a line from the David Fincher film that influenced our front page, fully embodies what the issue you’re holding now…

It seems like every pretentious hipster thinks they know a good movie from a bad one, but even the highest paid critics get it wrong sometimes. Here are some of the top…

In two weeks time, the first ever Sextravaganza will be held on campus to allow students, probably like you, to come together and talk about sex, sex and more sex! The event…

Photographer Bettina Rheims is primarily known for her perspective on sexuality and fantasy that is prominent in her work. Originally from Paris, France, the former model began photography in 1976 when she…

There is no doubt that Lady Gaga is one of the most radical and unique artists the music and fashion world has seen. But Gaga is not new to the music industry;…

Johnny Cash: Known as “The Man in Black,” Johnny Cash started out singing gospel music and then, with fame, he moved on to drugs, suicide, adultery, prison, love, death and even killing…

Disclaimer: the following article describes the writer placing non-monetary bets on the demise of certain people. This article and the participation in a “Celebrity Dead People” is meant to be in jest…

The annual race for student representation is underway. All five candidates have varying visions for next year’s policy. These individuals are running to be the voice of the students, hear theirs and…

Do you do everything by the book? Have you ever watched a movie online for free, gone more than a few kilometres over the speed limit when you were in a rush…