Canada settles 2.8 billion lawsuit for residential schools
Contributed image Credit: Getty Images On Saturday, Jan 21st, the Canadian government has agreed to pay 28 billion dollars to settle a lawsuit brought on by 325 Indigenous...
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Outside the binary of doom-scrolling and oblivion
Contributed image The mid-50-year-olds in my life always say that they doom scroll as soon as they wake up in the morning It’s a habit that they also recognize the need to...
The effects of 2000’s diet culture lingers today
File photo Almost every magazine cover in the 2000s showed thin models with bold fonts cheering on the next fad diet that will guarantee the fastest way to lose weight How to...
Dating apps beyond the romance: finding platonic connections online
Photo by Katerina Oosterwijk I’ve always had a prejudice towards online dating Maybe I’m an old romantic, or maybe I’m just cynical about today’s hookup culture Either...
Dan and Phil to LGBTQ+ pipeline
Contributed image From the time I was 13 onward, I was what one might call “a chronically online individual” This persisted until I was 17-18, where I learned moderation...
Students’ Union election season comes to a close
Photo by Abigail Heckbert The Wilfrid Laurier Students’ Union election ended last Thursday night as Megan Spenler was announced the incoming 2023-2024 president and CEO on...
CCSA updates alcohol consumption guidelines
Photo by Sadiya Teeple On Jan 17, the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) updated their alcohol consumption guidelines The new recommendations state...
Laurier Association of Black Students host events for Black History Month
Contributed image Black History Month is an annual observance in February where people across Canada participate in events and festivities to honour and celebrate Black...
Love, or the lack thereof
File photo Media, corporations and nosy relatives alike tend to portray love (specifically the romantic kind) as a necessity But there’s less consensus on what it actually...
The origins of Valentine’s Day
Photo by Sadiya Teeple The history behind Valentine’s Day has disappeared under all the roses and chocolates More often than not, people have cared more about heart shaped...