The Laurier Sexual Violence Education Action Group
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Make it your goal to improve others’ lives
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Looking around at commercials, advertisements and simple communications of everyday life, we often forget that we are more than individuals living in-depth lives. While each of us explores our own elaborate story, we are simultaneously constructing new pathways to understand truth. Humanity is constructed of many individuals, all searching for meaning in our day to…
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Discovering your interests at university
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University is nothing if not a community. Strangely enough, many people see this world of opportunity as nothing more than a place to spend money while working towards a piece of paper. University may give you an accolade at the end of the day, but the importance of making connections while here is the real…
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Relationships need vulnerability and teamwork
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Open. Exposed. Vulnerable. What do you associate with these words? It could be pain or fear, maybe spite or hatred for someone who hurt you when you were at your most vulnerable — I know for myself that this used to be the definition that fit best. In truth, these words describe quite the opposite…
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Your relationship with your family is important
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At university, there is huge excitement about being independent. Whether you’re an international student or a local commuter, it’s an all new adventure for time-management, self-motivation and responsibility. Many of us find that university can be quite demanding in terms of workload and social life. Keeping up with projects and friend drama while remembering to…
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Creating a positive relationship with yourself
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In the university community, there is constant talk of mental health. It covers study habits, de-stressing methods and healthy eating. While all are important for fostering positive mental health, I feel that the importance of healthy relationships does not have a strong voice. Specifically, the most important relationship — the one with ourselves. Whether it…
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Laurier hosts Wen-Do Self Defence classes to help women learn practices to keep themselves safe
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On Wednesday Jan. 23, the first class of a five-week series of Wen-Do Women’s Self Defence was hosted for students on the Wilfrid Laurier University Waterloo campus. The Laurier Sexual Violence Education Action Group, in conjunction with the Wellness Education Centre, organized this sold-out series. “It is a self-defence program that is a combination of…
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Gillette’s new ad may have missed the mark
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Gillette recently published a short film ad titled “We Believe: The Best a Man Can Be.” This is a change from their familiar slogan, “The Best a Man Can Get.” At the time of writing, there are 545 000 likes and one million dislikes. Gillette’s attached commentary says: “Bullying. Harassment. Is this the best a…
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Bryan Cranston’s new role sparks discussions on disability representation
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On Friday night after the long week’s haul, I attended a movie that has, perhaps expectedly, become a topic of controversy, but left me speechless and in awe. Bryan Cranston stars alongside Kevin Hart in The Upside as a paraplegic. Some have questioned if minority groups should be represented on film by non-members of that…
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