Karen: How the stereotype got started
The concept of the “Karen,” as stated in the urban dictionary, reads, “middle-age woman, typically blonde, who makes solutions to others' problems...
Re-Examining Mental Health Funding in Ontario
Contributed image There is no question that November is a stressful time for university students Assignments are stacking up, exam dates are slowly approaching and...
Balance for beginners: When it feels like you’re walking on a tightrope
Having a balanced lifestyle is something that is recommended time and time again by doctors, counsellors, family, and friends to those who are struggling with their mental...
Banning plastic straws: Just another trend?
I remember a couple of years ago when plastic straws started to get banned from restaurants and more reusable straws started to sell online, in the grocery stores, and...
What are we really learning at university?
Photo by Lauren Symbolik-Berger Especially in today’s normal, with remote learning, some students may ask – what are we actually learning in university, and more...
A return to bipartisanship is a big ask
Contributed image As I write, I am caught in a limbo between two realities The US presidential election has still not been called From my current perspective, it seems likely...
Editorial: No one’s ever always right
Only a couple of weeks ago, one of my favourite active authors released his newest novel To say I was excited was an understatement—the primitive, whiteboard countdown on my...
Media Coverage & the US Election: How do you get your news?
Contributed image Although the concept and indicators of fake news are becoming more common knowledge, influential people and communities continue to invest in fake news...
Hong Kong is under attack and Canada lies dormant
When we think of the past, it is easy to imagine ourselves in the boots of righteous rebels and martyrs, fighting to the end against all odds in pursuit of noble goals like...
Winter is coming: Surviving Canada’s harsh winter season amidst a pandemic
Photo by Darien Funk Despite Dec 21 marking the first official day of winter, Waterloo has already experienced its first snowfall on Nov 1, bringing down most of the colourful...