Veronica Puistonen
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A universal melting pot
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It’s great to be a Laurier Golden Hawk, it’s great to be an Ontarian, it’s great to be a Canadian and it’s great to be a global citizen. We define ourselves as members of these cliques. While we may study at different institutions and live in diverse regions within separate countries, we constitute a massive…
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When interning becomes exploitation
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Today at a local coffee shop I overheard someone say, “It’s not exploitation if everyone benefits.” The trouble is this: the entire concept of exploitation suggests that not everyone benefits – at least, not equally. As students, some could argue we ourselves are exploited. We have climbing tuition fees paired with lower quality education and…
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An intimate evening with NQ Arbuckle
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Jane Bond, a compact venue tucked away on Princess Street, welcomed a Juno nominated band known as NQ Arbuckle on Saturday, March 15. Before the night began, Jane Bond’s capacity had already been reached as every available ticket was sold. As the band members organized the stage and repeated “check 1, 2” into one of…
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Living for dance
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As a child, Moore’s first exposure to dance came from his sister. When she was a young dancer, his family frequented the dance studio which she attended. Despite this regularity, Moore admitted he considered dancing to be feminine. “I [assumed] that’s what girls do,” he told the Cord. Instead, Moore immersed himself in sports like…
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Jazz music, Junos and journeys
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Despite the relentless gusts of wind and bursts of flurries in Waterloo, The Jazz Room on King Street welcomed a very special guest to the stage on Friday Jan. 24. Travelling all the way from Montreal by train, Elizabeth Shepherd arrived at the venue and was immediately drawn to the piano where she sat, in…
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Tokyo Police Club and Hollerado take over Turret
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With the upcoming release of Tokyo Police Club’s new album, the timing was perfect to go on a tour to various universities and all over North America with special guests Hollerado. Both headlining musical guests are Canadian bands—the members of Tokyo Police Club are from Newmarket while members of Hollerado are from Ottawa. The event…
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Leaving home, X-Box and Lights
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This year, Laurier’s Orientation Week (O-Week) tradition welcomed Canadian singer Lights, real name Valerie Something, for the On-Campus Celebration — a well-known first year extravaganza in the form of several activities at separate locations on campus. The Theatre Auditorium provided ample space for students to enjoy the headlining musical performance Lights—an artist who resides in…
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