For the past 11 years, I have watched my mom run a successful small business in uptown Waterloo. Since I was young, I’ve spent much of my time at her shop, and now, I even work there part-time. Having this personal connection to uptown Waterloo often encourages me to support local as much as I can and to make the […]
Last Tuesday the midterm elections took place in the U.S. When the dust settled, there was a massive recount needed in some races in Florida, the Republicans took more seats in the US Senate and the Democrats took control of the US House of Representatives. That last one is a major shot at Donald Trump and possibly at his presidency. […]
We don’t often think too deeply about moral dilemmas, and I imagine you couldn’t care less about what I have to say on any given moral issue. That’s alright. What I’m interested in is the fact that we undoubtedly have different views — the fact that, presented with the same set of moral dilemmas, you and the person closest to […]
Starting in the new year, Brazil’s new president-elect Jair Bolsonaro will take office. Elected in late October, Bolsonaro is a member of the Social Liberal Party, a right-wing conservative party in Brazil. This is the first time since 1985 that Brazil has elected a far-right candidate. Bolsonaro is a former military officer, and has served on Brazil’s chamber of deputies. […]
Ariana Grande is an artist whose image and music has grown along with her since she began her career in 2009. Her resilience is what has stood out to me over this past year and it truly demonstrates how strong she is, both as an artist and as a human being. She certainly comes from a place of immeasurable privilege […]
In a lot of ways, I don’t think I’ve ever felt quite as out-of place as I do now. A few short months ago, I was spending my weekends gallivanting around Britain to various stage plays and museums, mostly for free through my work with University of Birmingham’s student newspaper, Redbrick. Now I spend my weekends in Waterloo, desperately attempting […]
I’m seven months away from graduation and even though that seems like a long time, I’m already starting to feel anxious, nervous, excited, and curious — basically what everyone feels when they are about to go through a major change in their life. The one cliché that I have constantly heard during my four years so far at Laurier has […]
When you think of an ally, who do you think of? What type of person do you relate the word ally to? Who do you imagine, as Mia McKenzie puts it, “is actively engaging in a practice of unlearning, re-evaluating and using their privilege and power to operate in solidarity with a marginalized group?” If this person does not describe […]
Last week, something incredible happened that may have missed the eyes of most people. James “Whitey” Bulger, the former mob boss of the Boston affiliated Winter Hill Gang, was murdered in prison on Tuesday, a day after being transferred to a high-security prison in West Virginia. According to the New York Times, two inmates at the Hazelton penitentiary, where Bulger […]
As with all workplaces, there are many ups and downs. No workplace is ever perfect. There are always the coworkers who you work well with, and there’s always some coworkers who are trickier to work with. Navigating working alongside coworkers during times of high stress can be particularly difficult. Especially when work is only one commitment in addition to school, […]
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