Ellen missed the mark on her apology…again
Contributed image Back in 2018, I read an article published by The New York Times titled “Ellen DeGeneres Is Not as Nice as You Think” The article documented a...
Fighting flu season during the COVID-19 pandemic
File photo Amidst a global pandemic, we must not forget about the other illnesses, diseases and viruses that threaten the health of individuals and the larger...
‘The Social Dilemma’: Why a one-week social media hiatus will not fix your addiction
Graphic by Daniya Siddique The beginning of Netflix’s new documentary, The Social Dilemma begins with a quote from the philosopher Sophocles which I think very much covers...
Editor’s note: picking the prison of your choice isn’t a punishment
On Sept 18, actress Lori Loughlin —known for her roles in Full Houseand the college admissions scandal —was sentenced to two months in the prison of her...
Editorial: celebrating the Schitt’s Creek Emmy wins
The 72nd Annual Emmy Awards aired virtually over Zoom this past Sunday night, marking a first for the televised event that celebrates the best in TV Since the...
When can I expect the next season of The Witcher?: COVID-19’s impact on the film industry
Photo by Darien Funk As a result of the COVID-19 lockdown, streaming services like Netflix saw a massive influx of users worldwide, claiming an all-time high for their...
The onset of the COVID-19 second wave: why numbers are rising and how we’re fighting the surge
Photo by Darien Funk Last week, 28 students at Western University tested positive for the virus Their interactions were traced to gatherings at local restaurants and...
The pros and cons of synchronous and asynchronous learning: which is better?
Photo by Lauren Symbolik-Berger While the COVID-19 pandemic has brought about many changes, perhaps one of the most significant changes for students is the newly adjusted...
Editorial: What the hell am I doing here?
I spent the entirety of the lecture fiddling with the stray end of a stitch on the bulb of my trimmed scalp This was my distraction It was an hour-long recorded lecture...
Musk reveals the “FitBit in your skull with tiny wires”
On Aug 28, Elon Musk and his Neuralink team revealed their latest technology with a demo featuring pigs implanted with a brain chip device Musk referred to this device as the...