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The dying bachelor: the arts degree

TORONTO (CUP) – Earlier this year, a Toronto Star investigation found that sometimes all one has to do to get a degree is pay money The Star had reporters go through some...

Stress is escapable

The November burnout has begun While school should remain a top priority for students, stress has many impacts on health that are worth paying attention to Laurier, unlike...

Women need to prioritize health

I have noticed, to my dismay, the prevalence of dieting in women’s literature As someone who has struggled with weight, I find this highly disconcerting since I have found that...

Football under-promoted

This Saturday, Laurier’s football team will be playing its biggest rivals, the Western Mustangs, in the provincial semi-finals Is this the first you’re hearing of it It’s...

Protesting banned at 2010 Olympics

In preparation for the 2010 Winter Olympics, the city of Vancouver is creating by-laws to prevent dialogue on the negative externalities of the games First, the right to protest...

Chicken eating contest uncivilized

I am writing in order to address some particularly troubling ramifications of the annual Chicken Eating Contest this past Thursday All vegetarian based arguments aside (not to...

Political correctness is superfluous

Political correctness is overrated While good intentioned, this movement places too much emphasis on the usage of correct terms and terminologies What bothers me is how fixated...