In this time of grave uncertainty and the world going into an increasingly dark place, sometimes it’s important to take your mind off these scary things. So, to make sure all potential world-ending disasters are removed from your head, I have written here are three reviews for three very different apocalypse movies! Wait a minute… Snowpiercer (2013) Directed by Bong […]
After four years at Laurier, my undergraduate career is coming to a close. In an alternate reality, I’d be sitting in the library on campus or at my favourite bubble tea shop writing my last article for The Cord, but instead, I’m stationed at a makeshift desk in my hometown. Amidst COVID-19, our world has turned upside down. While the […]
The explosion of COVID-19 has induced panic buying amongst Canadian consumers, creating shortages of in-demand items like hand sanitizer, N95 masks and toilet paper. All the while, the Canadian government staunchly defends the robustness of our supply chains. In other words, we can be optimistic that shelves will be restocked, and Canadians will not be left wanting for necessities, perceived […]
Welcome to Hell, everybody. Where the uneducated members of society panic and the unprepared are forced to wipe their asses with dryer sheets. Trade in your ball caps for surgical masks and make sure to give everyone a high five with your elbow. Screw the environment, just as long as that old guy at brunch keeps his coughing to himself. […]
With all the discourse surrounding Bernie Sanders and his supposedly radical agenda, he isn’t unlike a lot of mainstream Canadian politicians. Sanders advocates for a variety of policies Canadians hold dear, such as free healthcare, a livable minimum wage, and a commitment to the environment that matches the population’s desire for change. Sanders, however, faces an unusual challenge in the […]
Uncut Gems was without a doubt one of the best movies of 2019. The film centers around New York City jeweler Harold Ratner, a gambling addict who always seems to be putting himself in the worst of situations. To describe this film as anything less than two straight hours of cardiac arrest would be a massive understatement. The Safdie Brothers […]
Every year when all the first years move out of residence they leave behind all their unwanted items. From kitchen appliances to wall decorations, these useful and undamaged items typically end up in the landfill. But no longer will thousands of pounds of useful household items go to waste; the Laurier Sustainability Office in collaboration with Martin Luther University College […]
With the nearly simultaneous news of the Ontario government making therapy for anxiety and depression free, the news that they will be revoking the $1 million dollar grant for rape crisis centres in Ontario seems to have been overshadowed. This news came from the Attorney General of Ontario, Doug Downey, just last Thursday, resulting in an outcry from nearly all […]
“This shows we’re winning,” responded young Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg to an extremely graphic cartoon sticker earlier last week. The appalling sticker depicts teen activist Greta Thunberg being sexually assaulted with the name of an Alberta oilfield company stretching across the decal. “They are starting to get more and more desperate,” Greta added to her response, and rightfully so […]
With the closing of their final performance of The Llandovery Castle on Mar. 1, Laurier’s faculty of music is celebrating 50 years of Opera Laurier, the dynamic performance program that casts undergraduate and opera diploma students into full-blown productions. The first ever Opera Laurier performance back in 1970 was a monodrama performed by artist-in-residence Carrol Anne Curry on Jan. 21, […]
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