Student Publications
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Why I refuse to give blood
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While I was home for reading week, I was treated to a news story about my local hospital being the most generous in terms of blood donation. That’s heartwarming. Their slogan is “it’s in you to give,” after all. I’d finish that slogan as “it’s in you to give—as long as you’re not a man…
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Inmates belong in prison, not polling booths
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When you are behind bars, you should only be behind bars, not in a polling booth. It is completely asinine to think we would allow deviants of the law to have a say in the representation of our country’s government and the formation of new laws.
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Unsigned: Student Rights Advisory Committee is an essential resource
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With yet another apartment building failing to live up to their lease agreements, the Student Rights Advisory Committee at Wilfrid Laurier University is again publicizing that they can help you find that perfect lease. Legal information can be hard, especially as we are pressured to sign leases so quickly. The committee is attempting to make…
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Is friends with benefits worth the risk?
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In this day and age, more and more people prefer hooking up and being friends with benefits than having a boyfriend or girlfriend. The reason behind this is that relationships can be too much work. They can be high maintenance for students who have classes to worry about, extracurriculars to work on and parties to…
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When common figures of speech become inappropriate
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Looking for the right words to express your frustration at your third midterm this week? Stressed about the latest essay proposal and don’t know how to properly complain? We all do it, after all! Remember not to use mental illnesses you don’t have in efforts to explain how you’re feeling. This midterm season, be mindful…
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Bandwagoners vs new fans
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Fall is an exciting time to be a Toronto sports fan. The Blue Jays secured their wildcard spot this past weekend. The Raptors are gearing up for another season after reaching the conference finals last season. The Leafs’ exhibition games are underway with a coach who is coming hot off a win at the World…
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Unsigned: Being young doesn’t provide alcohol immunity
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In the university culture, drinking is an accepted reality of our lives. A large number of students binge drink and it’s seen as acceptable for students to head to the bar every weekend. There’s a social aspect to drinking and alcohol is closely associated with sex. It seems that when students abstain from alcohol consumption,…
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Mainstream appropriation gets tangled with black culture
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I don’t know about you, but earlier in September I was too busy navigating my new classes and their requirements to bother with the obvious mess of cultural appropriation that was Marc Jacobs’ Summer/Spring show. So, a few days later, when my social media was full of articles about it, I was a tad confused—why…
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Removing the director from the film
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We are nearing the release of The Birth of a Nation into theatres, a Sundance Festival smash that is somehow proving more controversial than the 1915 cinematic love letter to the KKK that shares its namesake. Despite initial warm reactions from press screenings, the film has become bogged down in the public eye because of…
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New WLU library art exhibit addresses consent
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On Wednesday night, the Graduate Students Association and the Wilfrid Laurier University Library had their official opening of #ConsentED, an interactive exhibit focused on spreading awareness and starting conversations about consent and sexual assault. The exhibit is based on the work of former master of social work student, Eleanor McGrath. Her thesis won an award…
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