Tag: laurier
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Juliet Must Die!
A lover’s quarrel, or something like that * 001 * I don’t know where things went wrong. She told me that she loved me, she told me that I was hers, and…
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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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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 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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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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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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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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Christmas time is here
Brantford’s classic Santa Claus parade floats down Dalhousie street once again He’s making a list, and checking it twice, Gonna find out, Who’s naughty or nice. Santa Claus is coming to town!…
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Books for the holiday season
Tis’ the season to curl up with a good book December has arrived, which means the term is coming to an end and winter break is starting. Here are three books that…
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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…
