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Roe v. Wade: it’s not just affecting America
Photo by: Charlie Martin June 24, 2022 marked a significant time in the United States with the overturning of Roe v. Wade, the 1973 constitutional
Don’t Be Fooled: white supremacy is alive and well in Niagara
Photo by: Sasan Rashtipour on Unsplash The rise of white supremacy is real, and it’s here in Niagara. On Nov. 13, I went to my
Ontario takes new steps to build major subway line
Photo by: Charlie Martin The Ontario government has made further steps towards establishing a new 15-stop, 15.6-kilometres subway line in the province. Known as the
Looking to kickstart your holiday celebrations? Here’s an overview of upcoming and ongoing events in Niagara
Photo by: Daniil Silantev on Unsplash It’s difficult to not feel a bit overwhelmed by the number of holiday-themed events and activities going on in
Review of Her Loss by Drake and 21 Savage
Overall rating: 3/5 Her Loss, a collaborative hip-hop/rap album by Canadian artist Drake (Aubrey Graham) and American rapper 21 Savage (Shéyaa Bin Abraham Joseph), was
Talent show at Mahtay Café on Wednesday
Photo by: Charlie Martin From 7:00 to 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday Nov. 23, Brock Musical Theatre (BMT) and Jack.org Brock will be hosting a talent
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet: The Groundwork for Something Better
Photo by: Charlie Martin Rating: 1.5/5 What should have been a huge step forward for the Pokémon series has turned into a stumbling mess. Pokémon
2022 Game Awards nominees announced
Photo by: Brenden Cowan The nominees for the 2022 Game Awards have been announced, with 31 awards being presented this year. Here are some of
Labour Report: Jinping defies Trudeau at G20; Who is Ron DeSantis?; G20 doesn’t go far enough on addressing climate; Max Weber and Puritanical capitalism
Photo by: Greg Rosenke on Unsplash CANADA: CANADA-CHINA RELATIONS Canadian-Chinese relations have seen a shaky past couple weeks as the House of Commons have started
Editorial: Anti-LGBTQ+ conspiracy is getting people killed
Trigger Warning: This article discusses death, gun violence, and anti-LGBTQ+ hate crimes On Transgender Day of Remembrance, we woke up to see news that a
FIFA needs to be boycotted, Gulf states don’t deserve exceptions
Photo by: Rowen Smith The 2022 FIFA World Cup will be the first time that the soccer tournament is being hosted in the Arab world,
Women’s basketball fall to 4-2 after rough weekend
Photo by: Charlie Martin Starting 4-0, the Brock women’s basketball team looked to continue their perfect season on Friday Nov. 18. Facing off against the
Women’s volleyball roar out to 4-0 start
Photo by: Brenden Cowan Entering the third week of November, the Badger’s women’s volleyball team has not exactly been a Badger-affiliate reporter’s dream, especially after
2022 World Cup: Who is the Top Team in Each Group?
Photo by: Rhett Lewis For the first time since 1986, Canada is participating in the FIFA World Cup. With the tournament already underway, here is
Badgers blow 3-0 lead in a shootout loss to Gryphons
Photo by: Charlie Martin On Nov. 16, the Brock women’s hockey team took on the Guelph Gryphons, looking to snap their four-game losing streak. Like
Recognizing and dealing with burnout
Photo by: Tim Grouw Burnout is more common than one might expect, and it often gets dismissed, making it a problem worth addressing. Whether it’s
Niagara IceDogs lose lead to Saginaw Spirit in gut wrenching loss
Photo by: Charlie Martin The Niagara Icedogs faced off against the Saginaw Spirit at home for an OHL regular season game on the night of
Brock men’s basketball team continues to dominate notching back to back wins
Photo by: Charlie Martin On Nov. 18, the Brock Badgers men’s basketball team closed out their three-game homestand against the Waterloo Warriors. The Warriors were
30,000 new long-term care beds in Ontario are set to be completed by 2028
Photo by: Vlad Sargu Ontario is currently working on creating 30,000 new beds for long-term care facilities. The project is set to be completed by
A list of BUSU’s recently ratified and re-ratified clubs
Photo by: Charlie Martin On Sunday, Nov. 13, BUSU announced a large list of ratified and re-approbated clubs that will be offered to all Brock
St. Catharines joins list of municipalities leading the charge against climate change
Photo by: Markus Spiske St. Catharines has joined the list of 122 municipalities across the world in receiving an “A” grade from CDP, a non-profit
Hospitals overwhelmed by influx of sick children being admitted
Photo by: Martha Dominguez A series of viruses are sending children to hospitals across Canada in unprecedented numbers. Hospitals nationwide have been seeing a surge
Men’s hockey score 11 goals in dominant two game set
Photo by: Brenden Cowan Fresh off of splitting two games against Lakehead University last weekend, the 6-3-0 Brock men’s hockey team returned home, looking to
Women’s basketball sweep Lakehead to continue perfect start
Photo by: Charlie Martin After starting the season 2-0, the women’s basketball team welcomed an 0-2 Lakehead University to Bob Davis Gym for back-to-back weekend
Men’s hockey split weekend against Lakehead
Photo by: Brenden Cowan This weekend, the Brock Badgers men’s hockey team shipped off to Thunder Bay for a back-to-back against the Lakehead University Thunderwolves.
Niagara’s Winter Festival of Lights celebrates its 40th anniversary
Photo by: Winston Chen on Unsplash One staple Niagara event that locals will not want to miss out on this holiday season is the annual
Ottawa police investigating officers leaking information to “Freedom Convoy”
Photo by: Brenden Cowan On Thursday, Nov. 3, Ottawa police confirmed that an investigation would be taking place in response to allegations that police officers
Kick off the holiday season by taking a trip to Toronto’s Distillery Winter Village
Photo by: Elyse Turton This year, Toronto’s highly-celebrated Christmas market will be returning once again under its new identity as the Distillery Winter Village. The
Re-visiting Red’s (Taylor’s Version) impact a year later
Photo by: Charlie Martin Taylor Swift, an 11-time Grammy award winner, has been re-recording her “masters” since her falling out with Big Machine Records in
How we ended up with Doug Ford, how we’ll get rid of him
Photo by: Minaliza Pixaby Ontario’s Premier is a divisive figure, to say the least. Most people you talk to probably don’t look upon the Ford
Women’s hockey: Badgers lose third straight despite dominant performance vs Lancers
Photo by: Charlie Martin After the Brock Women’s hockey team lost their last game against Ontario Tech on Nov. 5, they hosted Windsor on Nov.
All about the 2023 Croatia Field Course
Photo by: Sam Barber on Unsplash Brock University’s Department of Geography and Tourism Studies is hosting a Croatia field course in the spring of 2023
Wakanda Forever: The Least-Marvel Marvel Movie
Photo by: Charlie Martin Rating: 3/5 Spoiler warning: minor spoilers for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is unlike the rest of the
Revisiting the ‘72 Summit Series at the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre
Photo by: Brenden Cowan At 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre will host a screening for the documentary Ice-Breaker: The ‘72
Brock Creative Writing club hosts Poetic Writing Café
Photo by: Brenden Cowan From 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Thursday Nov. 17, the Brock Creative Writing Club will be hosting a Poetic Writing Café
Labour Report: Canada to accept over a million immigrants; red wave turned to red trickle in U.S. midterms; Chile to ratify TPP; Timothy Snyder’s thoughts on tyranny
Photo by: Caleb Perez on Unsplash CANADA: PLANS TO ACCEPT 1.5 MILLION REFUGEES BY 2027 HAS CAUSED UNJUST OUTCRY Canada plans on bringing in 1.5
Why criticizing the Internet is so difficult
Photo by: Brenden Cowan For some time the Internet has been viewed as an unalloyed good in connecting the globe through the free flow of
NHL early season breakdown
Photo by: Klim Musalimov With most teams sitting at around 15 games played, as of Saturday, the league is quickly approaching one fifth of the
Toronto Raptors beat Houston Rockets in hard fought win
Photo by: Joshua Chua The Toronto Raptors played against the Houston Rockets at Scotiabank arena on Nov. 9 for their 12th regular season game. Starting
Make a Pledge with COPE.CARE.CONNECT
Photo by: Charlie Martin CopeCareConnect is an initiative that helps Brock students build resilience by providing healthy coping skills, caring communities, and strong social connections.
Men’s Basketball: Badgers split two games at home vs Thunderwolves
Photo by: Charlie Martin The Brock Men’s Basketball team hosted the Lakehead Thunderwolves on Nov. 11 and 12 in what amounted to a matchup between
Toronto Maple Leafs: Big 4 return to form after forgettable California road trip
Photo by: Brenden Cowan After a brutal end to the month of October where the Maple Leafs lost all four games of their yearly California road
Niagara Region remembers Canadian soldiers who bravely fought for our country
Photo by: Jorge Salas On Friday, Nov. 11, people gathered at ceremonies throughout the Niagara Region to honour the lives of the soldiers who fought
Brock students wonder: is it time to cancel ‘cancel culture’?
Photo by: Brett Jordan Content warning: mentions of suicide, sexism, racism and sexual abuse. With social media becoming easily accessible to the masses over the
Black Friday 2022 deals and discounts
Photo by: Charlie Martin On Friday, Nov. 25, shoppers across the globe will be racing to fill their physical and online shopping carts to take
How to Get a Sexual Violence Education and Support Certificate at Brock
Photo by: Charlie Martin Brock’s Human Rights and Equity (HRE) office is hosting a series of sexual violence education workshops. This semester, all workshops are
Brock Badgers October Performance Report
The Brock Badgers played and worked hard throughout the month of October. Here’s an overview of the month’s outstanding Badgers and how the month went
Being ambiguous around sexuality isn’t always queerbaiting
Photo by: Sophie Emeny on Unsplash The term queerbaiting, as it was originally intended to be used, describes a marketing technique wherein a piece of fiction
Elon Musk owning Twitter further proof we live in the sandbox of billionaires
Photo by: Alexander Shatov Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter sets a reckless precedent. The South African billionaire has finally pulled the trigger on purchasing the
Women’s Hockey: Badgers Fall to Gaels in Controversial Overtime Loss
Photo by: Charlie Martin The Brock Badgers’ women’s hockey team was back in action after winning in a shootout on Oct. 29 at Queen’s University.
Over 55,000 CUPE workers walked out of school last week to strike in light of Ford’s new legislation
Photo by: Charlie Martin Last week, Ontario educators were met with a large shift in their rights to strike, as well as a change in
Bylaws referendum passed and BUSU president resigns
Photo by: Brenden Cowan The Brock University Students Union (BUSU) had two important updates last week that present both short-term and long-term implications. The results
Critical race theory, U.S politics and The Curse of La Llorona
Photo by: Charlie Martin The Hispanic and Latin American Studies Film Club, a subsection of the Department of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures, hosted an
Not your typical romantic comedy: Ticket to Paradise movie review
Photo by: Charlie Martin Overall Rating: 3.5/5 Ticket to Paradise is a romance/comedy film that was released on Oct. 21, 2022. The movie was directed
Weird: A Parody Anybody Can Enjoy
Rating: 4.5/5 Full disclosure: I’ve been a fan of Weird Al since I was a kid. Growing up, I had a cassette player in my
To-Do In St Catharines: Serena Ryder playing at the PAC
Photo by: FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre On Friday Nov. 11 at 7:30 p.m., Serena Ryder will perform at the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre (PAC), with
Labour Report: CUPE strike ensues despite Ford making it illegal; US midterms approaching; Lula wins in Brazil; Jodie Dean and the crowd turned party
Photo by: Charlie Martin CANADA: ONTARIO CUPE STRIKE GOES AHEAD DESPITE BEING OUTLAWED Thousands of CUPE members went on strike outside of the Queen’s Park
Niagara IceDogs lose away game to North Bay Battalion
Photo by: Brenden Cowan On Nov. 3, the Ontario Hockey League’s Niagara IceDogs took on the North Bay Battalion at North Bay Memorial Gardens. The
Do the Buffalo Bills Rank Among the Top NFL Teams
Photo by: Adrian Curiel The NFL season is nowover halfway complete as week nine has just concluded. Let’s take a look at the best teams
Badgers Soar Past Golden Hawks in Home Opener
Photo by: Brenden Cowan The Brock men’s basketball team are coming off an OUA Championship season and that has carried their momentum into their first two
Hometown Veterans honored with banners in Downtown St. Catharines
Photo by: Brenden Cowan Local family members of war veterans are commemorating their loved ones through the St. Catharines Veteran Banners Program. The banners, which
Fonthill man breaks the bank with $100,000 lottery ticket
Photo by: Erik Mclean When playing the lottery, one comma can mean all the difference. At least, that’s what this Fonthill man will tell you.
Film festival honours urban design and community building in St. Catharines
Photo by: Brenden Cowan The Better Cities Film Festival made its long-awaited return to St. Catharines on Nov. 5. The film festival served as an
What is Halloween like after you “grow out” of trick-or-treating?
Photo by: Szabo on Unsplash There is an unspoken rule that as children grow older, they are expected to eventually stop trick-or-treating on Halloween night.
Exam season approaching: what do students have to say about it?
Photo by: Nguyen Dang With Brock’s fall exam season of the year fast approaching, as well as the exam schedule having recently been released, students
The 2022 Toronto Santa Claus Parade is fast approaching
Photo by: Elyse Turton on Unsplash Toronto is getting ready to kick off this year’s Christmas season with its annual Santa Claus Parade, scheduled to
To-Do In St. Catharines: Improv Variety Show At Mahtay Cafe
Photo by: Charlie Martin On Wed. Nov. 8 at 6 p.m., Brock Musical Theatre (BMT) and Brock Improv will be collaborating on an Improv Variety
Taylor Swift did it again, Midnights is her newest piece of pop perfection
Photo by: Charlie Martin Rating: 4.5/5 stars Taylor Swift shifts back to her dreamy synth-pop influences with the release of her 10th studio album, Midnights.
Clarity Pregnancy Options is only one of the many anti-choice clinics located in Niagara
Photo by: Brenden Cowan Although abortions have been deemed legal in Canada for some time now, the existence of anti-choice clinics remains prevalent both around
Yogen Früz yogurt machine gets mixed reviews from students
Photo by: Brenden Cowan In September, many new and returning Brock students noticed a new snacking option on campus. Just a few meters away from
Disney’s failure to represent LGBTQ+ people
Photo by: Brian McGowan on Unsplash From the moment that The Walt Disney Company entered the animation business, it has been synonymous with family-friendly entertainment.
Looking Back on the Brock Women’s Hockey team OUA Championship and How that Affects them going into the season
Coming off of a season in which they won the McCaw Cup OUA Championship, the Brock Badgers women’s hockey team returns with the same core
Brock Basketball: A Look Back on the Pre-Season
Photo by: Brenden Cowan The Brock men’s basketball season is just set to begin on Nov 4., and coming off an OUA championship, they are
Nominees for St. Catharines 2022 Art Awards announced
Photo by: Diane Picchiottino On Monday, Oct 24., the City of St. Catharines announced the nominees for the 2022 Arts Awards, which showcases some of
Pink Floyd Niagara performing at PAC on Thursday
Photo by: Brenden Cowan On Thursday, Nov. 3, Pink Floyd Niagara will be performing at the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre. Pink Floyd Niagara is a
Labour Report: Dental Care program passes the House; Dr. Oz would make a heinous senator; Rishi Sunak is not going to save the UK; David Graeber’s theory of debt
Photo by: Element5 Digital on Unsplash CANADA: NDP’s DENTAL CARE PROGRAM PASSES IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS The NDP’s Dental Care bill recently passed in
No one needs to pay attention to Kanye West anymore
Photo by: Axel Antas on Unsplash Kanye West is not above criticism. World famous rapper-producer Kanye West has made headlines due to his espousing of
Doug Ford’s attempts to dodge testifying at the Emergencies Act hearing is cowardly
Photo by: Chris Robert on Unsplash Doug Ford continues a trend of fence riding and dodginess to save his political credibility in refusing a summons
Take advantage of Brock’s outbound exchange program
Photo by: Lucas Davies on Unsplash All Brock students interested in travelling, discovering new places and cultures or amplifying their educational experience, should be sure
Save the date: Brock’s rescheduled Big Ticket Concert coming soon
Photo by: Panos Sakalakis on Unsplash By Abbey Bilotta The rescheduled date for Brock’s first Big Ticket Concert in nearly three years has finally been
Champions League: FC Barcelona, Juventus, Atletico Madrid eliminated
Photo by: Thomas Serer With just one more day left in the UEFA Champions League group stage, three of the world’s biggest clubs have been
Women’s volleyball cap off perfect preseason
Photo by: Jacob Rice In their final preseason game of the year, the Brock women’s volleyball team looked to cap off an undefeated preseason with
Men’s soccer fall in penalties in the first playoff round
Photo by: Vikram T On Wednesday Oct. 26, the Brock Badgers men’s soccer team traveled to Guelph to play in a first round Ontario University
Premier League Matchweek 14 Highlights
Photo by: Charlie Martin The Premier League matchweek 14 delivered some shocking yet entertaining results. Here are some highlight-worthy matches: It all started off with
St. Catharines fundraises for education in canine celebration
Photo by: Charles Deluvio on Unsplash On Saturday, Oct. 29, local dog trainer Dave McAllister hosted a Halloween costume parade in Port Dalhousie’s Lakeside Park
Niagara Falls Christmas Market to begin spreading Christmas cheer on Nov. 12
Photo by: Kelvvin Balingit on Unsplash If you are looking for a joyous way to jump into some Christmas festivities, look no further. The Niagara
This Christmas conundrum is causing festive friction
Photo by: Lakota Lane Those who celebrate Christmas often face a dilemma when opening their holiday celebrations for the year: how early is too early
St. Catharines elects Mat Siscoe as Mayor
Photo by: Brenden Cowan On Oct. 24, the municipal and school board elections took place for the City of St. Catharines. Mat Siscoe, a former
Tight win over Toronto gives Badgers chance to defend their title
Photo by: Charlie Martin The Badgers are back in the Baggataway Cup final. After a hard fought battle against the University of Toronto Varsity Blues,
More people would be sports fans if sports fans didn’t suck so much
Photo by: Wade Ellis Sports fandom, at its best, is a beautiful example of community, passion, and just general humanity. At its worst, it’s divisive,
Black Adam: Both Character and Film Are Morally Compromised
Photo by: Charlie Martin Rating: 2.5/5 *Spoiler warning: major spoilers for Black Adam Black Adam is a movie that wants you to think it’s doing
Chrystia Freeland’s comments on African independence are toxically patriotic and historically ignorant
Photo by: Hanna Moris Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland’s comments on African independence were both revealing and historically ignorant. Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland recently
Women’s basketball lose final exhibition game to Memorial University of Newfoundland
Photo by: Charlie Martin Saturday Oct. 22 was the last exhibition game for the women’s basketball team who were one of the top teams in
Professors unwilling to accommodate students needing time off due to COVID-19
Photo by: Charlie Martin The 2022-2023 academic year has faced many changes and transitions, notably due to Brock’s updates on COVID-19 policies. While students and
Critically thinking on the Internet
Photo by: Arnel Hasanovic Recently, I have been reflecting on the act of thinking in a world that constantly exposes us to information via the
Labour Report: Loblaws react to “greedflation”; Biden’s security strategy continues trend of US global hegemony; UK’s Liz Truss resigns as Prime Minister; Slavoj Žižek’s theory of ideology
Photo by: Brenden Cowan CANADA: LOBLAWS PRICE FREEZE AND THE NDP’S GROCERY INVESTIGATION Grocery prices have been soaring for the past year. In light of
Postmodern Conservatism is one of the stranger things to emerge on the alt-right
Photo by: Jason Hafso The word “postmodernism” might terrify you, excite you, or leave you confused as to what exactly it means. Strangely, the irreverence
Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather to fight Youtube star Deji Olatunji
Photo by: Arisa Chattasa Something exciting is happening in the boxing world. On Nov. 13, 2022, boxing legend Floyd “Money” Mayweather Jr. will take on
Badgers Gallop Passed Mustangs in 3-2 OT Win
Photo by: Markus Spiske On Wednesday Oct. 19, the Brock men’s hockey team played in their third game of the season against the Western Mustangs.
Do the Raptors Rank Among the Top 5 in the NBAs Eastern Conference?
Photo by: Charlie Martin The NBA has returned! On Oct.18, the season opener was played between two Eastern Conference juggernauts, the Philadelphia 76ers and the
Badgers blowout McMaster off strength of impressive second half
Photo by: Charlie Martin The Badgers’ men’s lacrosse team played the McMaster University Marauders in a Saturday night match on Oct. 22. The Badgers, after
Bayonetta controversy sparks discussion about voice actors
Photo by: Jacek Dylag On Oct. 15, voice actor Hellena Taylor took to Twitter calling for her fans to boycott the upcoming video game Bayonetta
Remembering Jimi Hendrix’s Electric Ladyland on its 54-year anniversary
Photo by: Brenden Cowan Jimi Hendrix’s Electric Ladyland turns 54 on Oct. 25. The last studio album released before Hendrix’s untimely death leaves listeners with
Did Halloween Ends kill the Halloween franchise? Or did it just kill Michael Myers?
Photo by: Charlie Martin Rating: 3.5 / 5 stars Halloween Ends (2022), the last installment of director David Gordon Green’s contributions to the Halloween franchise,
Raptors Win First Regular Season Game in Close Ending
Photo by: Ryan The Toronto Raptors have strongly started off their season. On Oct. 19, the Toronto Raptors faced the Cleveland Cavaliers at Scotiabank Arena
Toronto Maple Leafs Early Season Review
Photo by: Charlie Martin The Toronto Maple Leafs have never been known for a strong month of play in October, and this year has been
Brock Men and women’s soccer have close-fought matches against York
Photo by: Brenden Cowan On Friday Oct. 21, both Brock’s men’s and women’s soccer teams lined up against the York University Lions in their final
Brock Societies’ book sale on Oct. 27
Photo by: Tom Hermans On Thursday, Oct. 27 from 11:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., the Brock University Medieval and Renaissance Society (BUMARS) and the Brock
BrocktoberFest brings drinks, games, and music to Isaac’s
Photo by: Brenden Cowan On Wednesday, Oct. 19, Brock University held the BrocktoberFest Beer Festival at Isaac’s, Brock’s only full-service restaurant and bar. BrocktoberFest is
Brock students urged to vote in the upcoming BUSU referendum
Photo by: Charlie Martin From Oct. 25 to Oct. 27, Brock students will have the opportunity to vote in the BUSU referendum. BUSU is reaching
Why workers face fear when attending shifts downtown
Photo by: Charlie Martin When walking down St. Paul St, it’s difficult not to notice the shattered cracks on Pizza Pizza’s glass front door window.
Downtown St.Catharines to host a Free Hallowe’en Candy Trail
On Saturday, Oct. 29, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., the St. Catharines Downtown Association will host a free Halloween-themed event. The event, titled “Hallowe’en
New Niagara Falls university to offer a modern take on postsecondary education
Photo by: Brenden Cowan Niagara Falls is set to open its doors to post-secondary students with a brand-new university. On Oct. 17, Global University Systems
The next total lunar eclipse will be the last of its kind until 2025
Photo by: Claudio Testa On Nov. 8, individuals can gather around in the early hours of the day to witness the final total lunar eclipse
Men’s rugby puts up convincing victory over University of Toronto
Photo by Max Leveridge on Unsplash On Saturday Oct. 15, Brock’s men’s rugby squad kicked off a two-game home stand against the University of Toronto
Badger’s overcome sloppy second and third quarters in men’s basketball exhibition victory
Photo by Jason Leung on Unsplash On Friday Oct. 14, the Brock men’s basketball team played an exhibition match at Canada Games Park, their last
Men’s hockey team post second straight shutout in regular season home opener
Photo by Mark Landman on Unsplash Saturday Oct. 15 marked the regular season home opener for the Brock men’s hockey team’s home opener. Their first
Queer For Fear: A Look Back At Horror’s Roots
Photo by: Shudder Rating: 3.5/5 As Halloween approaches, the figures of monsters and spirits re-emerge into the popular imagination. Shudder’s new documentary miniseries Queer For
The 2022 FIFA World cup is just a month away
Photo by Connor Coyne on Unsplash One of the world’s largest sporting events is weeks away with 32 countries competing in this year’s FIFA World
Families attend a day of Fall-themed fun at Happy Rolph’s on Oct. 15
Photo by Mark Duffel on Unsplash On Saturday, Oct. 15, families gathered from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Happy Rolph’s Animal Farm for the
Atrocities in Iran spark Solidarity Rally for Iranian Students within Brock University
Photo by Hadi Yazdi Aznaveh on Unsplash Content Warning: mention of violence. News about the anti-women atrocities taking place in Iran have become widespread in
Ontario reminds individuals to stay up-to-date on flu shots and COVID-19 vaccines
Photo by Sam Moghadam Khamseh on Unsplash Starting on Monday, Oct. 17, individuals aged 12 and older will be eligible to receive a bivalent COVID-19
How AI art programs hurt human artists
Photo by DeepMind on Unsplash Like most human endeavours, art is no stranger to automation. But in the world of digital art, this automation is
It’s Time For Cake: Portal Turns Fifteen
Photo by Fredrick Tendong on Unsplash Rating: 5/5 *Spoiler warning: major spoilers for Portal. On Oct. 10, Portal turned 15 years old. Let’s look back
Blink-182’s journey towards a second band reunion
Photo by: Will Fisher The original Blink-182 line-up is back after the founding members reunited. Despite the awry conflicts that the members of Blink-182 have
Labour Report: Poilievre is hot on YouTube Shorts; Tulsi Gabbard leaves the left; UK prime minister tries to cut taxes for the rich, fails; revisiting Rawls’ veil of ignorance
Photo by: Prime Minister’s Office CANADA: POILIEVRE’S SOCIAL MEDIA TAKEOVER Newly elected Leader of the Opposition, Pierre Poilievre, has been engaging in heated back-and-forths with
Fluid capitalism is a seductive rhetoric in need of being troubled
Photo by: Randy Stewart Fluid capitalism’s mantra is “go with the flow.” The task of critical thinking today is to examine this statement as a
Cynicism today is not helpful, no matter how much you like Van Gogh
Photo by: Jean-Léon Gérôme Cynicism today is not helpful. In ancient Greece, the foremost cynic philosopher lived in a massive ceramic jar in the streets
What to expect for the 2022/2023 NBA season
Photo by TJ Dragotta on Unsplash The 2022/23 National Basketball Association’s regular season begins on Oct. 18, 2022 and will end on Apr. 9, 2023.
All about this year’s Spooky Shapes Game Jam event
Photo by Lan Gao on Unsplash The 2022 Spooky Shapes Game Jam is a fun Halloween event for all Brock students. It is the fourth
Santa Claus parade returns to Thorold after two-year hiatus on Nov. 26
Photo by Colin Lloyd on Unsplash On Saturday, Nov. 26, the annual Santa Claus parade will be returning to downtown Thorold after a two-year hiatus.
The Niagara Falls Marathon is approaching at full speed
Photo by Miguel A Amutio on Unsplash The Niagara Falls Marathon, a staple in the region since its commencement in 1974, will return this upcoming
Looking to celebrate the fall season? Be sure to visit Howells Pumpkin Farm
Photo by Karalina S on Unsplash For lovers of fall and all things Halloween, Niagara residents will not have to search far nor wide to
The Genius’ Behind It All
Photo by Rob Laughter on Unsplash This year Brock University hosted the first-ever Rise and Shine festival at the Marilyn I. Walker campus. Two DART
Infinite Scroll is affecting you more than you think
Photo by Alexander Shatov on Unsplash Infinite scroll makes it harder for social media users to delineate what they wish to consume and what they
Paramore is back from a five year hiatus with their new single “This is Why”
Photo by: Paramore on Spotify Pop-punk trio Paramore is back from a five year hiatus with a fresh new sound, a music video for their
Do Revenge exposes the dangers of “soft boy” feminists
Photo by: Netflix Rating: 2.5/ 5 Jennifer Kaytin Robinson’s newest teen comedy, Do Revenge (2022), has rapidly made its way into the hearts of 90s
DESMONTE- the implications of sound and the politics of speech recognition software
On Sept. 27, the Marilyn I. Walker Theatre and the Brock community had the pleasure to experience Pedro Oliveira’s DESMONTE. His performance focuses on uncovering
Ending the stigma against addictions
Photo by Külli Kittus on Unsplash Addictions shouldn’t define anyone and they should be treated as the health concern that they are. This is a
23 staff members discharged from hospital after acid leak at THK facility
Photo by JF Martin on Unsplash A chemical spill at the THK Rhythm automotive facility sent 23 workers to the St. Catharines General Hospital on
Traveling on the QEW?: what you should know about the new Glendale interchange
Photo by: CityNews Since March 2020, the Ministry of Transportation, in partnership with the Niagara Region, has been hard at work in designing and reconstructing
Update on the state of emergency on homelessness, addiction, and mental health in the Niagara region.
Photo by: Niagara Region In the midst of a housing crisis, it isn’t surprising that not only communities, but individuals are affected. The Niagara Region
Reading week is here to help students decompress and de-stress
Photo by Ricardo Gomez Angel on Unsplash Students often find themselves at a point where, as their schoolwork piles up and stress begins to build,
Is online privacy worth caring about? This student isn’t totally convinced
Photo by Arnold Francisca on Unsplash Online privacy has become a growing concern amongst digital users. In an age where so many things have gone
Don’t miss Niagara’s annual Ball’s Falls Thanksgiving Festival
Photo by Kerstin Wrba on Unsplash Calling all lovers of Thanksgiving and everything fall: the Ball’s Falls Thanksgiving Festival is returning to Niagara this weekend,
Runners gather for Jumpstart Run event, raising money for children’s physical activity
Photo by Miguel A Amutio on Unsplash On Oct. 2, Canadian Tire Bank hosted the Jumpstart Run for Kids event in St. Catharines. The event
Video streaming services are changing the landscape of entertainment, maybe for the worst
Photo by Thibault Penin on Unsplash Video streaming services have not only changed the way consumers take in entertainment but the entertainment itself, encouraging a
Labour Report: NDP looks into price gouging; US Senator supports filibustering; Italy elects far right leader; conspicuous consumption in the meme age
Photo by: US House office of photography CANADA: NEW DEMOCRATS LOOKS INTO GROCERY PRICE GOUGING Grocery prices in Canada have risen 10.8 per cent in
Why student debt relief scares philistines, the economically “inclined” and resentful formerly indebted millennials of all kinds
Photo by Kenny Eliason on Unsplash Student debt relief is a no brainer so long as resentful thinking and a crude undervaluing of the humanities
Pathstone mental health unveils “Wellness Wall inSTALLation Series”
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How the NHL’s new jersey sponsorships shift the league’s landscape
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Brock Badgers’ September Performance recap
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Badgers defeat RMC in hard-nosed rugby match
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Walk-off win gives Badgers Seniors Day sweep
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Great story, adequate movie; The Woman King Review
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Prey: Giving New Life To A Killing Machine
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Bros: No Homo? No; Homo.
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YouTuber videogamedunkey announces publishing company
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How The Rise and Shine Festival Came To Be
This year, Brock University hosted the first Rise and Shine festival at the Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts. The Rise and
Victory for the Walrus Whisperer; Local animal abuse whistleblower finally ends decade-long battle with Marineland
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The Star Wars universe continues to expand with Andor
Photo by Agnieszka Kowalczyk on Unsplash 3.5/5 stars The newest Star Wars installment starts off in the right direction and the premiere does not disappoint.
Albert Pujols’ 700th Home Run caps off storybook farewell tour
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Badgers capture Steel Blade Classic in blowout win over Guelph
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Brock women’s rugby right the ship in statement win over York
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Love Art and Children? Consider These Careers…
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Here is everything we know about Lorde’s new music
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Harley Quinn Season 3: Quinn-tessential, or Harley-dly Worth It?
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Nature’s Wild: Now At The NAC
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Inside HRE’s Survivor Love Letter Workshop
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Listen up employer class, the minimum wage is net positive
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CEO worship is weird
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Labour Report: The revolution just might be televised, labour’s comeback in the last couple years
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Patagonia’s CEO gave the company away for the sake of the environment, or so he wants us to think
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How to Change Your Mind combines psychedelics with therapy
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Niagara Parks to honour Truth and Reconciliation Day in two-day event
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Textbooks or food?: the unfortunate decision many university students are facing
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Brock’s Student Justice Centre is committed to creating a safe campus for all students
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Marathon of Hope beings Canadian citizens together to fight cancer with hope and community
Photo by Miguel A Amutio on Unsplash On Sunday, Sept. 18, runners gathered at Lakeside Park to participate in the annual Terry Fox Run, a
The Cicada Festival bringing locals together through a shared love of art and music
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Lululemon and Industria Pizzeria set to open at the pen centre
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Making sense of the senseless: why we watch true crime
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How to build Emotional Agility
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To-Do In Downtown: Mad Libs – Help us Rewrite a Foster Scene!
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St. Catharines celebrating Canadian art and culture until Oct. 16
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Liberation of the Mind
Photo by: Heaven Lubocki Amy Catanzano and Will Alexander, two very well-respected poets, came to Brock University to give a masterclass poetry workshop on Sept
“Barbarian” brings to light the horrors of what it means to be a woman
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Small Movements: a tribute to environmentalism and turtle conservation in Ontario
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Brock Crafting for a Cure’s Game Night Kicks Off Semester
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Nintendo Direct shows fans what’s down the pipeline in Winter and beyond
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A Look Back At Squid Game A Year After Its Release
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Vibrant Decay: A Niagara-Based Art Exhibit
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Carlisle Square: a new apartment building in the downtown core
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Fall Intramural sports are back!
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All you need to know about the 2023 MBA games
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Live Action Steals the Magic
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Brutalism is the architecture of democracy, it should guide forward-thinking culture today
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How capitalism affects mental health
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Trends suggest that condos more stock-like asset, than a dwelling
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Sadness is undesirable, but not unnecessary
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Entertainment now means something different in soccer
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Water should not be a commodity
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Alejandro Kirk performance a win for absolute units everywhere
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The benefits of white, brown, and pink sound for students
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Men’s Lacrosse fall just short of comeback in home opener
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Women win big and men stay undefeated in Friday soccer matches
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Breaking down the Utah Jazz’s offseason overhaul
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Voting in Niagara Region’s municipal election begins on Oct. 24
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Don’t miss the messiest event of the year: Brock’s annual Grape Stomp
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Niagara Falls illuminated in royal blue to mourn the death of Queen Elizabeth II
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Ford’s “More Beds, Better Care Act” is only bringing more anger across Ontario
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What Brock is doing to overcome spike in STI rates amongst university students
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SouthCoast DREAMDRIVE puts old vehicles on display in Ontario
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Brock Chess Club implements weekly chess tournaments
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The Black Phone; would you answer?
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Doug Ford is shooting public healthcare in the foot and presenting its failure to walk as a feature not a bug to public health services, meanwhile he touts the private “option”
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Pierce the Veil’s new single, “Pass the Nirvana” combines an angsty 90’s sound with impactful lyrics for today’s youth.
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The Water Walker: An Impactful Reminder of Water Insecurity
The yearly Celebration of Nations in the Niagara Region was held for the sixth consecutive time throughout the weekend of Sept. 9-11, with the purpose
Toronto Rapper Akintoye Drops Another Banger
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The Empathetic Poetry Café: Readings For Remembrance
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Warner Bros. Discovery Removes Content Without Warning
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The Art of Welcome Week
Photo by Adam Whitlock on Unsplash Badgerfest is how Brock University welcomes all of its students. There’s a variety of events during Badgerfest, but what’s
Queen Elizabeth II did not earn respect in life, she is not owed it in death
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Airbnb is worsening the housing crisis, increasing possibility of a bubble
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2022-23 NFL Season Primer
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Hockey Canada CEO Overshadows Canadian Win at Women’s Hockey Worlds
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Get caught up in The Premier League, as matchday seven gets put on hold
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Dealing with perfectionism
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Calling all the bookworms, Brock’s new Book Club is here for you
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Brock University’s Sending Sunshine chapter is looking for volunteers
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Brock welcome week and Brock International plans trip to Niagara falls
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BUSU welcomes students to Brock with annual BadgerFest event
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Traffic Safety and Awareness Day encourages safe driving habits in Niagara
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Niagara’s Grape and Wine Festival celebrates its 70th anniversary
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How much is too much when it comes to paying for parking at Brock?
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Brock’s Student Health Services offers countless services to aid students in university life
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The Daily Wire’s “What is a Woman?” Is nothing short of anti-trans propaganda
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September is suicide prevention awareness month, let’s talk about it.
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Taking a look back at this summer’s soccer transfer window
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Andrew Tate’s misogyny is apparent to any reasonable person, however righteous objectors to his ban on social media platforms are still complicit in his bigotry
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Brock University welcomes one of the largest incoming classes in school history
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Residence Welcome Week offering countless events to introduce students to campus life
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Everything you need to know about Brock’s current COVID-19 requirements
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Take Back the Night to return to Niagara
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Toronto Welcomes Twenty-One Pilots
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News of a Kidnapping is an emotional retelling of one of Colombia’s darkest eras
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MultiVersus: How To Make a Popular Fighting Game
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Me Time To Shine? Or Me Time Out?
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Clearing the Air on the Newly Postponed BUSU Big Ticket Event
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The Arctic Monkeys made a strong comeback after four year hiatus with their new single “There’d Better Be a Mirrorball”
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Arcade Fire’s Win Butler is facing serious sexual allegations- What does this mean for the devastated fans?
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