Tag: laurier brantford
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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 getting a job in 2025 impossible?
No it is not, Laurier Brantford’s career centre has a plethora of resources for students, alumni and faculty to use As a new semester begins for Laurier students, some entering their last…
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Where is the line between inspiration and imitation?
When, if ever, is copying art a respectful tribute? In the world of art, the line between imitation and forgery is a thin one, often blurred by discussions over intent, originality and…
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True celebration or clever marketing?
Common marketing tool, the power of nostalgia in pop culture: How hits of the past shape the present In recent years, the past has become present in pop culture, with nostalgia pushing…
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New year, new reads: This year’s must-have books
Fresh stories and bold voices, 2025 brings a wave of books ready to challenge and thrill readers all year-long It is now January which means it is time to look at new…
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Orbiting Love: Cosmic Counsel — January submission
The following submission have been edited for clarity and readability. As a special treat for January, this month’s issue has two submissions I went on a first date once with a guy…
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Are you a good witch or a bad witch?
A continuation of the lifelong debate — is the book or movie better? Now is the play better than the film? The originals are always better, or so the critics say. When…
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Joan Bonaparte & the three musketeers
A daring battle ensues between spies I Paris, France Her name is Bonaparte, Joan Bonaparte. Her nom de guerre is the Silver Serpent, and her codename is Athos. Joan is a DGSE intelligence…
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The Women’s Republic of Herland vs the United Queendom
The first casualty of the revolution had been the revolution itself I You remember it as a warm day in summer. You were gathered with friends, all of you sitting across a…
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Catastrophe
An accident leads to a traumatic haunting It isn’t my fault. Those words keep repeating over and over in my head with each wave of ice that pelts the car. My…
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The wind taxi: A young man’s tale
A young man has a mystical experience with an element that takes him on a life-changing journey he won’t forget “Kid, you lost?” Kenny looked up from his phone, blinked, peered through…
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A comet’s tale: Three days later
Part three of the long awaited story of a martian sent to earth from Mars on a mysterious mission continues The older woman’s house sat in a row of identical houses, each…
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Ghazal
Its doors shudder open like the jaws of a creature yawning and swallow me whole – the bus — as I step over the crater where rain loves to pool, between sidewalk…
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Winter wellness made easy at YMCA
No resolutions needed, just fun fitness group classes offered at the LBYMCA to jumpstart the winter semester As the holidays come and go, people have been gathering with family and friends and…
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Super Bowl 59: Who will make it?
After a unique football season, the Super Bowl creeps closer and team are fighting to make it to Louisiana The 59th Super Bowl will be on Sunday Feb. 9, 2025, at Ceasers…
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Pucks, passion and progress
Halfway through the season, fans of Canada’s beloved game are eager to see what lies ahead for their teams As January marks the halfway point of the NHL season, hockey fans across…
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The Game Plan: January Dates
New year, there are new dates to pencil in for upcoming tournaments, tryouts and fun new activities in 2025 Athletics & Recreation is home of the Golden Hawk and housed in the…
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Market brings support for vendors
The Brantford farmer’s market transforms into holiday market with Christmas treats and Santa visits for locals Brantford Farmer’s Market transformed into a holiday market on Dec. 7 and Dec. 14, with the…
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Post workers say the fight isn’t over
Canada Post workers say they refuse to give up on the ongoing strikes against the Canada Post corporation After 32 days on the picket line in front of their office Brantford’s Canada…
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Laurier Brantford’s Spotify wrapped
What music, artists and genres did Laurier Brantford students listen and sing along to the most in 2024? Laurier students have spoken! After surveying over 200 Golden Hawks both in-person and on…
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Tariffs spark ripples
What do Donald Trump’s proposed policies surrounding tariffs mean for Canada’s economy and leadership? With less than two weeks remaining until President Donald Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20, he has already announced…
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Over 5,000 Syrian prisoners freed
Northern Syrian prisoners freed following collapse of Syrian regime now have the chance to tell their stories Early in November, approximately 5,000 Syrian prisoners were freed from Aleppo Central Prison. The prison…
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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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Editor’s Note: Detoxing resolutions
As soon as the ball drops on Jan. 1 people all around the globe shout “Happy New Year,” pop champagne, kiss loved ones and begin making their resolutions. New year’s resolutions are…
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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…
