SMART goals
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The importance of overcoming presentation anxiety
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On Spotted at Laurier, I frequently see posts where students detail the anxiety they face when giving a presentation or attending a class. As a person that is prone to overthinking and worrying, I can sympathize with their position. Few people enjoy coping with anxiety induced by factors imposed upon them. In the short-run, dealing…
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A movie sequel will ruin the legacy of Breaking Bad
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Some things are better left to the imagination. When the screen cut to black at the end of The Sopranos, many were confused. Was Tony okay? Did the man in the Members Only jacket take a shot at him? The artistic choice to leave the fate of Tony Soprano open to interpretation helped to secure…
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Being consistent in your outrage
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The Simpsons was my favourite show growing up. From the ages of six to 10, I would watch The Simpsons every day on Comedy Central at nine o’clock. I tend to thank The Simpsons for helping me develop an awareness about the world and a unique sense of humour. Recently, The Simpsons has been in…
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Expanding the FIFA tournament isn’t the right choice
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Since 1998, the World Cup has consisted of 32 teams. For the 2026 edition, FIFA, the international governing body of professional soccer, has moved to expand the tournament to 48 teams. FIFA is expanding the tournament to encourage the development of teams from “underrepresented” federations, such as Asia, Oceania and Africa. This expansion may…
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The problems with how marijuana will be sold in Ontario
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During the 2015 election, I spoke to many people – the majority of whom did not understand politics all too well – that planned to vote for Justin Trudeau because of his support for the legalization of marijuana. Fast forward almost two years later to present day; Justin Trudeau is our nation’s Prime Minister and…
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Andrew Scheer isn’t the leader the Conservative party needs
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On October 19, 2015, Justin Trudeau, the leader of the Liberal Party at the time, won the election to become Canada’s 23rd Prime Minister. As demoralized as I was by the defeat of Stephen Harper, leader of the Conservative Party and the man who led Canada through one of the worst financial crises in modern…
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Lessons learned beyond the classroom are important
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Recently, I’ve had many discussions with one of my roommates about what we have actually learned in university. Aside from economics, accounting and calculus, I have learned many lessons that I never would have learned in high school. First off, university is a great, humbling experience because I realized I’m not as smart as I…
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President setting up precedent: Trump and FDR
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On social media recently, it is very common for people to compare Donald Trump to Adolf Hitler. On the other side of the political spectrum, I have seen people compare Trump’s electoral upset to the Reagan Revolution of 1980. These comparisons might seem fair at first glance, but they are wrong. First, Trump is not…
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Donald’s dangerous cabinet to make America great again
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On Jan. 20, Donald Trump will become the 45th President of the United States. When he is sworn in as president, his cabinet and cabinet-level appointees will be given the power they were promised during the transition period. Oftentimes, the members of a president’s cabinet reflect the priorities and policies within an administration. Trump is…
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Who could trump Trump in 2020?
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Global markets, Saudi princes and almost anyone who looked at a major poll in the past couple of months had prepared for a Clinton victory. On Nov. 8, these preparations were foiled when Donald Trump became the president-elect. Since then, protests have consumed America’s largest cities and further deteriorated relations between the right and left.…
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