The importance of overcoming presentation anxiety
On Spotted at Laurier, I frequently see posts where students detail the anxiety they face when giving a presentation or attending a class As a person that is prone to...
A movie sequel will ruin the legacy of Breaking Bad
Some things are better left to the imagination When the screen cut to black at the end of The Sopranos, many were confused Was Tony okay Did the man in the Members Only jacket...
Being consistent in your outrage
The Simpsons was my favourite show growing up From the ages of six to 10, I would watch The Simpsons every day on Comedy Central at nine o’clock I tend to thank The...
Expanding the FIFA tournament isn’t the right choice
Since 1998, the World Cup has consisted of 32 teams For the 2026 edition, FIFA, the international governing body of professional soccer, has moved to expand the...
The problems with how marijuana will be sold in Ontario
During the 2015 election, I spoke to many people – the majority of whom did not understand politics all too well – that planned to vote for Justin Trudeau because of his...
Andrew Scheer isn’t the leader the Conservative party needs
On October 19, 2015, Justin Trudeau, the leader of the Liberal Party at the time, won the election to become Canada’s 23rd Prime Minister As demoralized as I was by the defeat...
Lessons learned beyond the classroom are important
Recently, I’ve had many discussions with one of my roommates about what we have actually learned in university Aside from economics, accounting and calculus, I have...
President setting up precedent: Trump and FDR
On social media recently, it is very common for people to compare Donald Trump to Adolf Hitler On the other side of the political spectrum, I have seen people compare Trump’s...
Donald’s dangerous cabinet to make America great again
On Jan 20, Donald Trump will become the 45th President of the United States When he is sworn in as president, his cabinet and cabinet-level appointees will be given the power...
Who could trump Trump in 2020?
Global markets, Saudi princes and almost anyone who looked at a major poll in the past couple of months had prepared for a Clinton victory On Nov 8, these preparations were...