You know what yanks my cord…
…People who don’t know how to walk on campus I’m serious, it is an infectious problem all over campus and we need to be aware of it The slow trudging that occurs in the...
WLUSU keeping students in the dark
The vast majority of students pay their mandatory student fees to the Wilfrid Laurier University Students’ Union begrudgingly, without ever knowing exactly where that money goes...
Citizens’ mobile privacy threatened
Last week when the Court of Appeal for Ontario ruled that police officers have the authority to search a cellphone that is not password protected upon an arrest, Canadian citizens...
Our parents are people too
While many cultures tend to honour their elders and praise them for their knowledge and experience, contemporary western culture often views our older population as nothing more...
Liberal arts an important discipline
Certainly no one needs to remind students that job hunting and employment opportunities are not exactly rich in these recession-prone times And for me, a very outspoken advocate...
Balance vital to success
When I was 16 years old I learned the most valuable word in the English language It was exposed during my orientation for becoming a counselor in training (CIT) at the camp I had...
Pope resgination gives hope to Catholic church
A few weeks ago now, as I am sure you all know, Pope Benedict XVI announced he would resign his leadership of the Catholic Church Would it be too ironic for an atheist to proclaim...
Talking Mental Health: Healthy Relationships
Nearly all of us have observed, or perhaps even experienced, a romantic relationship that didn’t seem right Maybe you’ve had a friend who seemed smothered by her jealous...
Automation a threat to employees
“Where there’s money to be saved, there’s money to be made” Many inventors and entrepreneurs have kept this statement in mind when considering their next product One way...
Gaming is about more than cheap thrills
Nerd culture is almost inescapable today The spread of gaming, precipitated by television and films has come suddenly and shockingly, so it’s worth a little reflection There’s...