holidays
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Reflecting On Holiday Traditions
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When looking back on the holiday season, it is important to take the time to reflect on everything that has been celebrated. What was it that you celebrated this year? In addition to acknowledging one’s own festivities, in alignment with the embracing community of Laurier, it is essential to acknowledge the many different holidays and…
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Christmas in July: puppets, talking snowmen, and a feast of nostalgia
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If you are anything like me, you are not a “summer person.” You likely clicked on this article because you are the type who enjoys the cooler months — rainy days and snowstorms provide you comfort, and you would rather watch a movie or read a book than go kayaking on a lake, or (god…
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Christmas music to scare your grandparents
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It’s hard to go anywhere in December without hearing Christmas music. On the radio, at your parent’s house, even walking through the grocery store- it’s inescapable. There’s a rich history of popular Christmas songs that persist even decades later. The great classics of Bing Crosby, Nat King Cole and Darlene Love harken back to Christmases…
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Holiday markets you can look forward to in Waterloo this festive season
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It’s November – you know what that means, on to the next festive season! Just because the weather is getting colder and the ground will soon be filled with snow, doesn’t mean we have to go into hibernation. Time to hear those jingle bells ring, hang those stockings, and get gift shopping. Kitchener-Waterloo is known…
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Why crafty gift giving is the perfect way to show you care
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Christmas is one of my favourite times of year. The sparkling snow that’s perfect for making snow angels, the smell of cinnamon and nutmeg in every café, and, of course, spending time with family. I can’t wait until the school semester is done and I can finally go home and relax for a couple of…
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Finding support for adults with autism
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Autism is a tricky thing because no two cases are the same. Many individuals with autism are slotted into a cookie cutter way of being dealt with and end up being treated as a problem to be taken care of, not a person with potential to thrive. Many of them are nonverbal and remain that…
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Relaxing weekend? Not with exams!
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Now that we have been back to school for six weeks and we are about to enter another hellish midterm season, we have to address one of the big problems with midterm and exam season: exams on the weekend. I know some people will argue that exams on the weekend will help the process of…
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A bad gift isn’t the end of the Christmas experience
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It’s Christmas morning. You’re sitting with your family, gathered around the Christmas tree, enjoying each other’s company. The floor is littered with gift wrapping, and the time for opening presents is coming to an end. As you take the last sip of luke-warm hot chocolate, you can feel the holiday cheer begin to fade as…
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International students hosted by local families for the holidays
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Many students at Wilfrid Laurier University are unable to go back to their home country for the holidays due to the vast distance and the costs associated with traveling over the holidays. However, four years ago, Wilfrid Laurier International started a holiday host program directed towards accommodating international students. According to Charlene Mak, the international…
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Etsy Holiday Market more popular than organizers expected
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As a very conscious spender, I have always been taught to really evaluate my shopping decisions. I think deep down, my parents just believed me to be the child to uselessly spend $100 on trinkets. And they weren’t wrong. My motto is, more is more. So when the Etsy Holiday Market came to the Waterloo…
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