Places around Waterloo Region to get you outdoors and relieve stress
Photo by Darien Funk It’s not a far stretch to say that the COVID-19 pandemic has been a huge cause of stress for many people, in more ways than one The problem is that...
How to make the most of winter while in Lockdown
Photo by Darien Funk COVID-19 appears to be on a steep rise again and more regions like Kitchener-Waterloo are entering the “red zone” However, it is important to...
The US presidential election is far from over
Contributed image The US Presidential Election began on Nov 3 as American voters took to the polls while the entire world watched in anticipation throughout the week to see...
How excited should we really be about a nationally available vaccine?
Contributed image For months, Canadian citizens have been hoping and praying for a nationally accessible vaccine for COVID-19 But even after all those months, we still have no...
Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek dead at eighty
Contributed image Alex Trebek, the beloved host of Jeopardy! for the past thirty-seven years, recently passed away on Nov 8 Trebek had been battling stage-4 pancreatic...
Strategies for staying sane during a winter pandemic
While we’ve been dealing with COVID-19 for months on end, we have yet to endure the pandemic during the harshest winter months As the frigid Canadian winter approaches, it’s...
How to prepare yourself for the most frightening winter in decades
Cystic acne, seasonal depression and frostbitten fingers: winter is already painful Throw in a pandemic to the mix and I’m not quite sure how we’re all going to make it...
How the Laurier experience compares to international universities
Laurier welcomes hundreds of exchange students every year from countries all over the world Some have only ever experienced Canada through the lens of a textbook or a TV screen,...
Three Halloween movies to keep Spooky Season alive
It’s that spooky time of year again: Halloween time Unfortunately, I don’t think this Halloween was particularly scary considering that in 2020 every day feels more...
Pandemic-friendly Halloween alternatives
Contributed image Halloween is undoubtedly going to look a little different this year With Premier Doug Ford warning against trick-or-treating, and the Waterloo Region...