people of colour
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Comics: Storytelling without compromise
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I love reading comics. Complex, colourful, and entertaining, they’re an ideal way to spend an afternoon. From superheroes trying to prevent doomsday to thoughtful…
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If you hate reading, this is for you
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Reading isn’t for everyone. However, even those who don’t enjoy reading must concede that some of the best movies only became acclaimed due to…
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Battle of the books: the physical versus the digital
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Gone are the days of lugging around your thick textbooks and heavy novels: Audiobooks and eBooks are here to help, with all the convenience…
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How to make reading enjoyable again
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Most students, especially those in disciplines that require an extensive amount of reading, have not made their way to those disciplines by accident. There…
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BIPOC, low income earners found to be disproportionately affected by COVID-19
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In a report titled “Initial Analysis of Socio-Demographic Indicators for COVID-19 Cases” released by the Region of Waterloo Public Health in Nov. 2020, local…
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A review of Frederick Backman’s “Anxious People”
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“This is a story about a lot of things, but mostly about idiots,” Swedish author Fredrik Backman divulges to his readers on the opening…
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Are university libraries necessary in our digitally motivated world?
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During my first year of university — back when the world was COVID-19 free — I frequently went to the library on campus to…
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Laurier library launches “Books to Go” contactless, multi-campus print material delivery service for staff, students and faculty
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In July 2020, the Wilfrid Laurier University library launched a new and innovative “Books to Go” service to allow students, staff and faculty to…
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A winter reading list to get you through the holiday break
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With winter break being only a few weeks away, you might begin to wonder what you’re going to do with all your free time.…
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Best reads of 2016
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Do Not Say We Have Nothing Madeline Thien This book, written by Madeline Thien, is the winner of the 2016 Scotiabank Giller Prize and…
The Tie That Binds WLU Since 1926
Serving the Waterloo campus, The Cord seeks to provide students with relevant, up to date stories. We’re always interested in having more volunteer writers, photographers and graphic designers.
