Not much more than a year ago, I stated in a column that, “Although I’m not exactly a fan of Stephen Harper, neither am I his biggest detractor” I guess it takes that much...

There are three things that I believe to be true The first is that universities ought to be at the forefront of technological advances and social movements The second is that...

Some time ago, after giving a public lecture, one of those present asked me how many hours a week I taught My reply was six hours a week “Wow,” was his reply “That sure...

Absurd With first year complete, James Popkie offers a satirical perspective on the tomfoolery that unfolds as first-years arrive Dear first year students: congratulations,...

School, nap, party; repeat That was essentially what my life consisted of during my year in residence Although I may have been able to strike an appropriate balance between...

Wilfrid Laurier has come to the point where the university’s debt has become too high for it to operate effectively Fortunately, the government has allowed WLU to defer...

While the university itself is forced to make significant cuts to all departments the Wilfrid Laurier University Students’ Union seems to have the opposite problem: it has too...

The current economic crisis has forced society into a pivotal place where the values that will follow us into a new era need to be affirmed In a time where the auto industry...