Four years ago, when I began my undergrad, I never expected to end up working for Student Publications and enjoying my involvement with the organization as much as I have. I could have never imagined the tremendous impact that it would have on my university career, my social life and the opportunities that I have been fortunate enough to experience […]
As a student, the one thing I hear constantly is “if you think university is hard, wait until you get to the real world.” But as much as I hate to hear it, I kind of understand it. What I really love about university is how customizable your schedule can be. If you’re not a morning person, there’s nothing saying […]
Wilfrid Laurier University is proud to be known as a campus community that inspires lives of leadership and purpose. With hundreds of opportunities to join clubs, associations and teams, it is safe to say that Laurier has something for everyone. One of those opportunities is Greek Life at Laurier. As the title preludes, I’m about to give you the low-down […]
Jamie Mere, Graphics EditorThe school year is starting up, and thus, the amount of people experiencing university night culture is going to be increasing once again. People are living away from home for the first time, and are going to be discovering a life of independence that they are not used to. Maybe people have their own room, or one […]
My name is Josh, and my GPA is 6 on a 12 GPA scale. Based solely off that information, you know that my name is Josh, but you may also think that I am a slacker or aloof. You may also think that I do not care about my education. You may think nothing of it at all, or you […]
The first few weeks of university can feel daunting. Between the unpacking and somewhat awkward exchanges you may share with complete strangers, you have to drag yourself to class and manage your own lifestyle. This is what it’s all about; this is the big leagues. The best years of your life, they say. The allure of university life may wear […]
For those of you who may be unaware of an event that sounds like it’s right out of The Onion, during this year’s Pride Month in Boston, a group called “Super Happy Fun America” declared their desire to host a “Straight Pride Parade” on Aug. 31. The permit for the event was approved by the City of Boston, whose mayor, […]
Billie Eilish is 17 years-old. She is also a chart-topping singer and performer who has become exceptionally popular in a relatively short amount of time. Her age is not only noteworthy in relation to her talent and growing success over the past few years, but it’s also important to acknowledge for the men who make it their mission to sexualize […]
On Monday June 17, it was reported that Harvard had rescinded the offer of admission of a boy named Kyle Kashuv. Kashuv is a survivor of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting, and the ivy league school retracted their offer of admission after becoming aware of his alleged racist behaviour that had occurred before the shooting in 2018. The […]
It would be an understatement to say that everyone in the vicinity of Toronto have become Kawhi Leonard’s biggest fans. In the last few weeks alone, the newly-acquired Raptor has become one of the world’s biggest sensations. Leonard is certainly very well known for his athletic talents (which cannot be overstated); but recently, he has become famous for his introverted […]
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