Close encounters
Last week, a car bomb went off in a suburb of South Beirut, Lebanon’s capital city The area, known as Harat Hreik, is the headquarters of Hezbollah, which is aligned with...
The politics surrounding prostitution
The Conservatives have stayed in power for as long as they have by being as milquetoast as possible Harper has dodged social issues for years, rejecting the proposed opening...
Open letter a wake-up call for students, faculty and admin
In early December, Laurier students Ethan Jackson and Cassandra Mensah, with the support of many students and alumni, wrote an open letter to the university regarding their...
Differentiation policies could work if done appropriately
Wilfrid Laurier University submitted its Strategic Mandate Agreement on Dec 20, the first step in taking part in a new post-secondary education initiative referred to as...
Don’t think too big when it comes to resolutions
It’s that time of year again: time for our Facebook newsfeeds to be filled with the New Year’s resolutions of our friends and family University students seem to have a...
The racial barriers of film
With the release of The Hunger Games: Catching Fire this past Friday, a problem with the franchise that arose two years ago is fresh again in my mind, and I can’t help but bring...
Faculty of arts skews survey results on student experience
In June, the faculty of arts sent out a survey to almost 11,000 arts alumni to get feedback on their experience at Laurier as part of the arts program as well as their experience...
Awareness campaigns require critical analysis
Waterloo Region hosted Free the Children’s We Day this past week The annual event aims to raise awareness of local and global issues and promote youth empowerment and activism...
Wage debate takes new turn
While the debate over raising the minimum wage continues in the United States, after Obama expressed his support for a raise to $1010 an hour, the idea of a maximum wage has been...
Seeking out the true meaning of Christmas
Perhaps it’s because ‘Black Friday’ is just around the corner, or maybe it’s because Christmas themed commercials have been encouraging me to shop since the beginning of...