Toronto Zoo’s new Name-a-Roach campaign
Graphic by Kash Patel This Valentine’s Day season, the Toronto Zoo launched a new Name-a-Roach campaign  Facilitated by the Toronto Zoo Wildlife Conservancy, the...
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Political cancel culture: Canada’s anti-Islamophobia advisor faces calls to back down after controversy
Contributed image Credit: Reuters Recently appointed to the new position of Canada’s anti-Islamophobia advisor by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, journalist and human rights...
Winter blues and the Wellness Centre
Photo by Yitian Cai This winter season, programs and services provided by the Laurier Wellness Centre can help students combat the winter blues  The winter blues, also...
Valentine’s date ideas in KW
Photo by Sadiya Steeple With Valentine's day just around the corner, there is no shortage of romantic things to do in Kitchener-Waterloo Whether you’re spending this special...
The origins of Valentine’s Day
Photo by Sadiya Teeple The history behind Valentine’s Day has disappeared under all the roses and chocolates More often than not, people have cared more about heart shaped...
CCSA updates alcohol consumption guidelines
Photo by Sadiya Teeple On Jan 17, the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) updated their alcohol consumption guidelines  The new recommendations state...
Dating apps beyond the romance: finding platonic connections online
Photo by Katerina Oosterwijk I’ve always had a prejudice towards online dating Maybe I’m an old romantic, or maybe I’m just cynical about today’s hookup culture Either...
The effects of 2000’s diet culture lingers today
File photo Almost every magazine cover in the 2000s showed thin models with bold fonts cheering on the next fad diet that will guarantee the fastest way to lose weight How to...
Outside the binary of doom-scrolling and oblivion
Contributed image The mid-50-year-olds in my life always say that they doom scroll as soon as they wake up in the morning It’s a habit that they also recognize the need to...
Classic love songs that still hold up
Photo by Katerina Oosterwijk Love songs don’t need a special time of year to be listened to, but as Valentine's day rapidly approaches, some classics deserve extra...