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Discussing BrockTV’s When It Matters Most with creator, Neville Madill
Photo by: BOn Jan. 20, BrockTV dropped the first installment of their new docu-series When It Matters Most. Episode One: New Beginnings is the introductory
Princeton Review Law School preparation sessions available for Brock students at no cost
Photo by: Charlie Martin Whether a student is set on going to law school post-graduation or, at the very least, have considered becoming a lawyer,
Crime and violence is often never as spontaneous as liberals see it
Photo by: Unsplash Living in the financial triangle of Ontario — Ottawa, Toronto, Quebec — it’s hard to avoid the constant reminders, from eye-grabbing chyrons
Women’s hockey: Badgers put up a Bold performance in win over TMU
Photo by: Brenden Cowan On Jan. 27, the Brock women’s hockey team took on the Toronto Metropolitan University, also known as the TMU Bold, for
We shouldn’t neglect sleep
Photo by: Gregory Pappas The importance of sleep is widely discussed yet ignored; students are prone to fall victim to lack of sleep and it’s
MarineLand’s application to lobby Ontario government hints toward potential selling
Photo by: Annie Spratt on Unsplash After years of numerous lawsuits and protests, as well as rumors of impending closures, it seems as though MarineLand
New entrepreneurship program being offered to aid Niagara-based Black-owned businesses
Photo by: Mikelya Fournier on Unsplash An entrepreneurship program to aid St. Catharines-based Black-owned businesses get on their feet is currently in the works. Together,
Two Canada Summer Games building projects honoured with design award
Photo by: Brenden Cowan The Niagara 2022 Canada Summer Games took place in Aug. last year in the Niagara Region. The project spurred the construction
Niagara-on-the-Lake museum offers free admission to all Niagara residents throughout February
Photo by: Julia Morales Those who wish to learn more about Niagara’s long and varied history should look no further than the Niagara-on-the-Lake (NOTL) Museum,
ASL Club movie night this Friday
Photo by: Brenden Cowan From 5:30 to 8 p.m. on Friday Feb. 3, the Brock American Sign Language (ASL) Club will be hosting a movie
D&D reinstates original licensing agreement following community backlash
Photo by: Timothy Dykes on Unsplash On Jan. 27, Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) announced that, rather than attempting to update their Open Game License (OGL),
Nominees for the 95th Academy Awards announced
Photo by: Mirko Fabian on Unsplash. The nominees for the 95th Academy Awards have been announced. Here are some of the notable categories and nominees.
Tale as old as time: M3GAN film review
Photo by: Charlie Martin Overall rating: 2.5/5 M3GAN is a horror and science fiction film that was released on Jan. 6 in Canada. The movie
Conservative cynic Konstantin Kisin is woefully ignorant about global warming
Photo by: Markus Spiske on Unsplash Konstantin Kisin’s belief that wokeness has gone too far in the face of climate disaster is a rhetorical tapestry
Popular therapeutic approaches feed us a contradiction
Photo by: Brenden Cowan *DISCLAIMER: Reach out to a healthcare professional for a proper diagnosis, or for professional help. This is intended to be educational
What’s new at the NHL All-Star Game?
Photo by: Klim Musalimov on Unsplash The NHL All-Star weekend is just around the corner and this time it is set to take place on
Men’s basketball: Badgers row through Lakers for a fifth straight win
Photo by: Charlie Martin On Jan. 27 the Brock men’s basketball team headed North to take on the Nipissing Lakers for their one and only
Brock Badgers January Performance Report
Photo by: The Badgers continued their seasons through January. Here are their current standings and the month’s star athletes. All-Star Badgers: January Student Athletes of
Women’s volleyball regain form in weekend sweep of York Lions
Photo by: Charlie Martin The Brock women’s volleyball team were back in action for a home double-header this weekend. Looking to rebound from losing two
Meet Madalyn Weinert of Badgers women’s basketball
Photo by: Charlie Martin It’s Saturday, Jan. 21 and the Brock Badgers women’s basketball team has just come up with a statement 69-62 win. Perhaps
66 potential grave sites located at former BC residential school
Photo by: Chris Robert on Unsplash Williams Lake First Nation investigators have recently detected 66 potential grave sites at a former residential school in British
Federal Court of Appeal rejects appeal to block Rogers-Shaw merger
Photo by: Charlie Martin The Competition Bureau’s appeal to stop the $26-billion Rogers-Shaw merger has been rejected by Canada’s Federal Court of Appeal. The deal
5 upcoming 2023 movies you don’t want to miss
Photo by: Jake Hills on Unsplash 2022 was a great year for movies. From horrifying films like Parker Finn’s Smile starring Sosie Bacon, to your
I hate living in Thorold, and I think you should too
Photo by: Brenden Cowan I hate living in Thorold It’s April 2022, and I am waiting for the 316 bus at the Brock campus bus
Doug Ford privatizing surgery to the pragmatic right’s applause
Photo by: Brenden Cowan Ontario’s premier, Doug Ford recently announced that he will be moving 50 per cent of non-essential surgeries as well as diagnostic
Brock Cheer places 3rd at ICU Nations Rankings
Photo by: Brock Cheer The International Cheer Union’s University World Cup Cheerleading Championships took place on Jan. 13 to Jan. 15 in Orlando, Florida, where
Niagara Police appeal to public in aiding with investigation of fatal explosion
Photo by: Scott Rodgerson on Unsplash Nearly a week after the fatal explosion at the Ssonix Products facility that resulted in one death, Niagara Police
Brock women curlers to represent Canada at Swiss Cup
Photo by: Charlie Martin Two Brock Badgers will be representing Canada at the upcoming Swiss Cup, an early season international curling tournament held in Switzerland.
Badgers take down Marauders at home
Photo by: Brenden Cowan On Jan. 18, the Brock men’s basketball team played their first home game of 2023 against the McMaster Marauders. The Marauders
Badgers soar past Golden Hawks in 3-1 home victory
Photo by: Charlie Martin The Badgers were back at home for their third home game straight, and ready to take on the Laurier Golden Hawks
Maintaining hope during difficult times
Photo by: Tim Mossholder on Unsplash The current state of the world is certainly grim with so many terrible things happening lately, and this not
Weinert again leads Badgers through up-and-down week
The Badger’s women’s basketball team kicked off a two-game week on Wednesday, Jan. 18 with a matchup against the McMaster Marauders. Entering the contest with
Witnessing history: Lebron James surpasses 38,000 career NBA points
Photo by: Unsplash Copy On Jan. 15, in a home game against the Philadelphia Sixers at the Crypto.com arena in Los Angeles, Lakers’ forward Lebron
City Council approves 2023 tax increase rooted in “resiliency”
Photo by: Brenden Cowan Residents of St. Catharines are geared to spend an additional 1.12 per cent on the city portion of their tax bills,
Frustration ensues as mass flight cancellations continue into 2023
Photo by: Ivan Shimko Over the last few weeks, a growing number of flight cancellations across North America have created widespread concern. In Dec. 2022,
Brock Relay For Life encouraging students to aid in fighting back against cancer
Photo by: Brenden Cowan The Brock Relay For Life campaign is offering numerous activities to prepare for the return of their overnight fight back against
Ontario to invest in private healthcare in an attempt to reduce surgery wait times
Photo by: Martha Dominguez on Unsplash Doug Ford’s government is attempting to eliminate surgery wait times by raising the number of surgeries done in privately-run
Brock SWAC offering various resources to aid students in need of mental health support
Photo by: Total Shape on Unsplash As the colder months tend to welcome seasonal blues, Brock has plenty of mental health resources to aid students
Trivia Night in Isaac’s on Feb. 8
Photo by: Brenden Cowan From 7 to 10 p.m. on Wednesday Feb. 8, there will be a trivia night in Isaac’s hosted by the Brock
Fall Out Boy’s “Love From The Other Side” is the breath of fresh air that their discography needed
Photo by: Charlie Martin Rating: 4/5 After a three-year-long hiatus from the music industry and a far longer break from releasing quality music overall, Fall
Neil Young and Crazy Horse show that the old dogs can learn new tricks
Photo by: Charlie Martin 4/5 Neil Young is one of those timeless musicians whose music is not, and never has been, about getting personal attention
Rob Lowe’s new Netflix film is just another cheesy dog movie
Photo by: Charlie Martin 2/5 Dog Gone has all the right components to make a cheesy, over-dramatic dog movie, but is also worth watching if
Fraymakers: A Promising New Fighting Game
Photo by: Charlie Martin Rating: 4/5 Fraymakers is looking to be the Smash Bros. of the indie gaming scene, and while it’s currently in early
Does Pokémon Legends: Arceus hold up a year later?
Rating: 4.5/5 When Pokémon Legends: Arceus first released in January 2022, fans praised the game and its huge departure from the Pokémon formula. Looking back
Western leaders are being too hawkish on Ukraine, Putin still an international criminal
Photo by: Artem Kniaz on Unsplash The Russian invasion of Ukraine is nearing its one-year anniversary and taxpayers shouldn’t have to fund a war that
Universal government programs are more durable and less expensive
Photo by: Joakim Honkasalo on Unsplash Universal programs for social welfare are more durable and less expensive. A common myth that has permeated political discourse
Niagara heritage properties face risk following Bill 23
Photo by: Charlie Martin Ontario’s recently-updated development-related legislation has caused significant backlash throughout the province, with Niagara’s various heritage buildings being some of the many
Niagara’s Ice Wine Festival is here until the end of January
Photo by: Kelsey Kight The Niagara Ice Wine Festival, an annual celebration that lasts the entire month of January, has returned to offer numerous wine-related
Criminology Students’ Art Exhibit is Misrepresented
Photo by: Charlie Martin 2/5 Marilyn I. Walker’s Museum in the Hallway hosted an exhibit entitled What I want you to see is this…. from
Value Village: a profit-driven corporation doing more harm than good in the Niagara Region
Photo by: Charlie Martin As if there weren’t enough reasons already to boycott Value Village, the for-profit second-hand clothing corporation has begun introducing self-checkout machines
Sportswashing is something that happens here, now
Photo by: Tim Gouw on Unsplash Sportswashing is a term that has entered the public consciousness in the past few years. By definition, sportswashing is
CHL Trade deadline: some of the biggest trades in recent history and the Niagara IceDogs continue to retool
Photo by: Anders Jorgensen The CHL trade deadline was on Jan. 10 and it did not disappoint. Many of the biggest stars from the Canadian
Four concerts at the PAC students should know about
Photo by: FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre (PAC) This month, the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre (PAC) is hosting a number of concert performances, all of which
The Kings of the World is a Colombian story of resilience and hope
Photo by: DCL “650” on Unsplash 4.5/5 The Kings of the World (Los Reyes del Mundo) is a painfully raw story in which silence speaks
What you should know about the new COVID-19 subvariant, dubbed “Kraken”
Photo by: Unsplash Months after Canada began loosening its public health restrictions for COVID-19, a subvariant of Omicron named XBB.1.5, informally referred to as “Kraken,”
Goodman School of Business Wins 2023 MBA Games
Photo by: Brenden Cowan The MBA Games, an annual three-day MBA (Masters of Business Administration) competition between Canadian universities took place from Jan 6. to
The Whale: Drab Yet Beautiful
Photo by: Charlie Martin Rating: 4.5/5 The Whale is one of the most miserable, uncomfortable movies of 2022, and I cannot recommend it enough. The
Elon Musk’s Hyperloop is an advertising campaign in the form of an inefficient fantasy
Photo by: Charlie Martin Elon Musk’s Hyperloop is a spectacle that offers a quarter-baked option for mass transit alternatives. Footage has surfaced on social media
Labour Report: Trudeau buys expensive jets under austerity measures; Biden should forgive student debt next; Iran and gerontocracy; The Irish Potato Famine and capito-colonialism
Photo by: Arturo Alvarez CANADA: TRUDEAU BUYING EXPENSIVE JETS WHILE IMPLEMENTING AUSTERITY MEASURES Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently greenlighted the defence department for the purchase
Women’s volleyball handed first loss of season
Photo by: Charlie Martin The Badgers’ women’s volleyball team went into Friday, Jan. 13’s match against the McMaster Marauders ranked number two in the country.
The Future is Female
Photo by: Taylor Friehl on Unsplash On Sunday, Jan. 9, a major upset occurred in the women’s hockey U18 championship as the IIHF’s 15th-ranked Slovakians
Men’s volleyball lose fifth straight
Photo by: Charlie Martin The men’s volleyball team got into action on Friday, Jan. 14 for the third time this new year. Winless through their
Women’s Hockey: Badgers win first of the new year
Photo by: Brenden Cowan On Jan. 13 the Brock women’s hockey team played their first of back-to-back games at home, against the University of Waterloo
Men’s basketball: Badgers continue to roll with win over Algoma
Photo by: Charlie Martin The Brock men’s basketball team visited the University of Algoma for the first time this season on Jan. 13. Brock looked
Giddyup! It’s the start of a new season at the Fort Erie Race Track
Photo by: Milan Degraeve It’s a new year, and that means a new season full of horse racing and special events at the Fort Erie
Niagara Parks hoping to attract 350+ new employees with job fair
Photo by: Brenden Cowan Niagara Parks is offering job-seekers an opportunity to become, what they call, their “newest storytellers” in a series of job fairs
Brock Badgers honours student-athletes with Academic Excellence Awards
Photo by: Charlie Martin On Jan. 11, Brock Badgers recognized student athletes who achieved an academic standing of 80 per cent in or higher in
What is the ‘We are NRT’ message on the city buses’ destination signs?
Photo by: Brenden Cowan Since the first day of the new year, anyone who commutes by bus in the Niagara Region might have noticed a
Dungeons & Dragons faces backlash after proposed licensing changes
Photo by: Jack B. Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) is considering changing their licensing policies, but fans don’t approve. D&D is the most successful tabletop roleplaying
3 Movies to Boost Your Knowledge of Social Issues
Photo by:Unseen Histories January marks a unique month for those interested in advocacy. With the recent passing and upcoming dates of various notable advocacy-related occasions
The Last Wish: This Shrek Spin-Off Should Not Be As Good As It Is
Photo by: Brenden Cowan Rating: 4.5/5 Spoiler warning: contains spoilers for Puss In Boots: The Last Wish. If you had told me a year ago
Men’s Hockey Split Home-and-home weekend
Photo by: Brenden Cowan Brock’s men’s hockey team kicked off 2023 with two straight games at home: Friday, Jan. 6 against the Wilfrid Laurier Golden
Badgers women’s volleyball remain undefeated
Photo by: Charlie Martin In their first game back since the winter break, the Brock Badgers women’s volleyball team looked to tune up in the
2023 World Juniors was one for the history books
Photo by: Anders Krogh Jorgensen On Jan. 5, the 2023 edition of the World Junior Hockey Championship, the most significant U20 hockey tournament in the
BUSU welcoming students back to campus with annual Frost Week
Photo by: Charlie Martin Frost Week is fast approaching to help bring excitement into the new year and the beginning of the winter semester. As
St. Catharines is welcoming more film productions
Photo by: Brenden Cowan In Dec. 2022, the City of St. Catharines launched FilmSTC to support the film industry’s economy and promote the city’s streets
Former Smash Bros Melee competitor addresses community toxicity
Photo by: Pawel Durczok On Jan. 2, former professional Super Smash Bros. Melee player Adam Lindgren posted a statement discussing how his retirement in 2018
Foreign Buyers Ban Isn’t Enough for Housing Crisis; Trump’s Tax Returns and Class Interest in Congress; Lula Begins, Bolsonaro Evades in Brazil; The Haitian Revolution and Eurocentrism
Photo by: Matheus Camara on Unsplash CANADA: FOREIGN BUYERS BAN DOESN’T GO FAR ENOUGH FOR HOUSING CRISIS On Jan. 1 the two-year foreign buyers ban
Religion should be kept out of politics
Photo by: Taylor Brandon Religion and the state are two different entities and they should be kept that way. Israel’s recent appointment of Benjamin Netanyahu
The snow storm that stole Christmas in Niagara
Photo by: Charlie Martin Over the holiday break, the Niagara Region was hit hard by dangerous blizzard conditions, causing a state of emergency across the
Canada welcomed over 430,000 new residents in 2022, breaking previous immigration record
Photo by: Brenden Cowan Last year, Canada welcomed a total of 431,645 new permanent residents through immigration, breaking its previous immigration record set in 2021.
Niagara Falls’ third year without a large New Year’s Eve concert still brings in tens of thousands of tourists
Photo by: Jingda Chen on Unsplash On New Year’s Eve, an estimated 30,000 people rang in the new year in Queen Victoria Park. This marks
New Year’s Eve trip ends in Niagara Health’s first baby of the year
Photo by: Adhy Savala At 5:30 a.m. on Jan. 1, Niagara Health saw the birth of its first 2023 baby. Ella Gabayan and Joseph Ong
Niagara Falls sparkles blue in support of Damar Hamlin
Photo by: James Wheeler On Jan. 3, Niagara Falls was illuminated blue in support of Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin. Hamlin is currently in the
Does This Taste Funny?: Stand-up at the PAC on Jan. 17
On Tuesday Jan. 17, the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre will be hosting Does This Taste Funny?, a stand-up routine from comedian Ali Hassan about his
White Noise movie review
Photo by: Brenden Cowan Overall rating: 4/5 White Noise is a drama/comedy movie that was released on Dec. 2, 2022. The main characters include Adam
SOS confirms what we all knew- SZA is the blueprint for modern R&B
Photo by: Charlie Martin Rating: 4.5/5 Five years after the release of her debut album Ctrl (2017), SZA released her highly anticipated sophomore album SOS
The G.O.A.T? Cristiano Ronaldo continues to tarnish his legacy with his move to Saudi Arabia
Photo by: Simon Reza Cristiano Ronaldo has been recognized as one of the best in the game ever since he stepped on the ground at
Brock Women’s hockey team continue struggles into the new year
Photo by: Charlie Martin The Brock Women’s hockey team returned to action for their first game of 2023 on Jan. 6. Following an OUA championship,
Men’s basketball: Bujdoso, Tcheunte starting off 2023 where they left off despite an injury scare
Photo by: Charlie Martin On Jan. 6, the Brock men’s basketball team returned to action for their first game of the new year, taking on
Women’s basketball move to 5-4 before break after tight win over Carleton
Going into their Friday, Dec. 2 match against the Carleton University Ravens, the women’s basketball team was sitting on a three-game losing skid and looking
Men’s hockey string together three wins before winter break
Photo by: Brenden Cowan Fresh off a stinging 6-2 loss to Toronto Metropolitan University on Nov. 24, the men’s hockey team looked to seize an
Men’s swimming place first in Boles Divisional Championship
Photo by: Marcelo Uva Beginning last Saturday, Brock’s varsity swim teams competed in the Boles Divisional Championship. Taking place in Brock’s Eleanor Misener Aquatic Centre,
5 holiday movie recommendations to watch over break
Photo by: Tomas Evaristo on Unsplash It’s December and the holidays are here, watching holiday-themed movies is one of the best ways to celebrate this
Don’t know what to get your partner for Christmas? Check out these ideas
Photo by: Freestocks on Unsplash With the holidays fast approaching, many start to feel the pressure of giving the perfect gift to those closest to
Doug Ford opens up Greenbelt not to help immigrants but because he’s a profit shill
Photo by: Ave Chuklanov Ontario’s Greenbelt is under attack by the Ford administration as they look to develop housing in the protected regions. Suddenly the
Men’s Basketball: Brock overpowers number-one-ranked Carleton
Photo by: Brenden Cowan Heading into the matchup on Dec. 2, the number-five ranked Badgers were looking to prove themselves as the top dog over
Inside Job’s second half lets down its first half
Photo by: Hibault Penin Rating: 3/5 Spoiler warning: minor spoilers for part two of season one (and major spoilers for part one of season one)
Police request public help in search for vandal who damaged 16 vehicles in Welland and Pelham
Photo by: John Matychuk On the early morning of Tuesday, Nov. 29, a vandal damaged 16 vehicles in Welland and Pelham. The vandal used an
Brock Library offering facilities to aid students during the exam period
Photo by: Moritz Kindler Beginning last week, the Matheson Learning Commons in the Brock Library has extended their normal schedule to provide additional study time
Beggars Banquet celebrates its 54-year anniversary
Photo by: Brenden Cowan 54 years ago, a man of wealth and taste, who has been around for long, long years and stole millions of
Mahtay Café presents Christmas Guitar Magic
Photo by: Jonathan Farber From 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday Dec. 18, Mahtay Café will host Christmas Guitar Magic, a Twilight Jazz Series event.
Labour Report: Freedom Convoy 2.0; Joe Biden attacks rail workers; India’s Hindu nationalism, casteist fascism and corporate elites; Jean-Paul Sartre’s bad faith and why it doesn’t work in late-capitalist life
Photo by: Manny Becerra CANADA: TRUDEAU DEFENDS USE OF EMERGENCY MEASURES IN CONVOY HEARINGS AS CONVOY 2.0 MIGHT BE ON THE HORIZON Over a week
Brock Badgers November Performance Report
Photo by: Brenden Cowan Badgers’ teams continued their seasons through the month of November. Here’s a rundown of the month’s star athletes and how the
Women’s hockey: Badgers lose back-to-back as they continue to struggle at home
Photo by: Charlie Martin The Brock women’s hockey team looked to get back in the win column with back-to-back games at home on Dec. 2
2022 FIFA World Cup Round of 16
Photo by: Emilio Garcia The 2022 FIFA World Cup was full of storylines in the group stage of the tournament. World-class players such as Cristiano
St. Catharines artists get the spotlight at annual Arts Awards
Photo by: Brands People On Tuesday, Nov. 29, the annual St. Catharines Arts Awards event was held in the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre with the
Residents along the Fort Erie Shoreline advised to stay prepared due to flood watch
Photo by: Kelly Sikkema The Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority (NPCA) has issued a statement that those residing along the Fort Erie Shoreline from Fort Erie
St. Catharines Tree of Giving campaign provides gifts to children and families in need during the holiday season
Photo by: Freestocks on Unsplash Recognized as a festive tradition that aids countless families during the holiday season, the St. Catharines Tree of Giving program
Niagara Region shedding light on the highly forgotten HIV/AIDS pandemic
Photo by: Claudio Schwarz on Unsplash Last week, Niagara took prominent steps to raise awareness for the HIV/AIDS epidemic through the Positive Living Niagara organization.
Strange World is all-too familiar
Photo by: Charlie Martin Rating: 2/5 Spoiler warning: contains minor spoilers for Strange World I keep thinking that this movie is called “Strange New World,”
What’s the line when it comes to sports betting ads?
Photo by: Brenden Cowan By Holly Morrison It’s just about impossible to watch any kind of sports content without being absolutely inundated with advertisements for
Don’t miss St. Catharines’ annual Winter at the Market
Photo by: Matt Seymour on Unsplash St. Catharines’ annual Winter at the Market celebration has returned to the downtown area and will be happening until
Start the winter season off right by reading up on St. Catharines numerous snow removal services
Photo by: Katt Yukawa on Unsplash This year, St. Catharines is once again running its annual snow removal program for seniors and individuals of any
Everything students need to know about Brock’s upcoming exam period
Photo by: Jeswin Thomas As Brock nears the end of its fall semester, students are making preparations to ensure that they are ready for the
Glass Onion continues Knives Out’s legacy
Photo by: Charlie Martin Rating: 4.5/5 Spoiler warning: minor spoilers for Glass Onion Just like the original Knives Out, Glass Onion is a clever movie
TAs are exploited by out of touch, privileged university bureaucrats
Photo by: Claudio Schwarz TAs should be paid more. A lot more. McMaster’s roughly 2900 teacher assistants (TA) and research assistants (RA) are currently on
BUSU’s clubs night market embraces multiculturalism through food and dance
Photo by: Charlie Martin On Nov. 23, BUSU hosted their first-ever Clubs Night Market to celebrate multiculturalism in support of Brock International Education week. The
Temporary Study Booths get some criticism from students
Photo by: Charlie Martin Brock University has implemented three temporary study booths to offer additional private, quiet workspaces for students on the first floor of
Men’s volleyball split weekend back-to-back with undefeated Windsor Lancers
Photo by: Charlie Martin Starting out the season with a 1-3 record heading into the weekend, the men’s volleyball team has not had the same
The rise of YouTube’s popular nerdcore creator, The Stupendium
Photo by: Alexander Shatov on Unsplash The Stupendium is a UK-based YouTube musician known for their songs based on video games, having attained hundreds of
Pathstone releases short film A Beautiful Life
Photo by: Dan Meyers In the Project Plaid campaign film, A Beautiful Life, Maddy Jackson tells her story of how she turned the light back
A new twist at a holiday film: Spirited movie review
Photo by: Brenden Cowan Overall rating: 4.5/5 Spirited is a novel, funny, and witty 2022 musical and comedy starring Ryan Renolds and Will Ferrell that
Stutz is an intimate look at Jonah Hill’s therapeutic journey
Photo by: Brenden Cowan On Nov. 14, Jonah Hill released an intimate Netflix documentary about his therapist to share the tools that have helped him,
Labour Report: Loblaws continues to hurt Canadians; LGBTQ+ under attack in US; UN to investigate Iran government human rights abuses; Pierre Bourdieu and habitus
Photo by: Artin Bakhan CANADA: LOBLAWS LETS GO OF 500 EMPLOYEES IN CALGARY The supermarket chain Loblaws has laid off over 500 employees at a
Brock women’s hockey team beat Laurier, fall to Western in back-to-back games
Photo by: Brenden Cowan On Nov. 25, the Brock women’s hockey team headed to Waterloo to face Wilfred Laurier for their first of three eventual
Men’s Basketball: Brock beats YorkU to win fourth straight game
Photo by: Brenden Cowan On Nov. 25, the Brock Badgers headed on the road to Toronto to face off against the York University Lions. The
Men’s Canadian soccer players to watch at the 2022 FIFA World Cup
Photo by: Brenden Cowan Over the past 18 months, the Canadian men’s soccer team has surprised many. From remaining undefeated in World Cup qualifying for
Men’s hockey remain fourth in OUA West after loss to top-ranked Bold
Photo by: Brenden Cowan The Badgers men’s hockey team headed to Toronto on Thursday, Nov. 24 to play their 12th game of the season against
Kiwanis Club of St. Catharines donates $125,000 to organization devoted to supporting children in Niagara
Photo by: Markus Winkler on Unsplash The Kiwanis Club of St. Catharines has pledged a $125,000 donation to the Niagara Children’s Centre, to be dispersed
New Mayor Mat Siscoe and St. Catharines City Council sworn in
Photo by: Charlie Martin On Monday, Nov. 21, new St. Catharines Mayor Mat Siscoe was sworn in at the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre. The new
Women’s volleyball move to 6-0 after perfect weekend
Photo by: Charlie Martin After their 11th straight victory against McMaster University on Nov. 20, the Brock women’s volleyball team rolled into the weekend looking
St. Catharines inducts 2022 Class into Sports Hall of Fame
Photo by: Charlie Martin On Thursday, Nov. 4, family, friends, coaches, and teammates came together at the Meridian Centre to induct local sports veterans into
Heroscape has been shelved indefinitely
On Nov. 15, it was announced that Hasbro’s attempt to reboot the Heroscape series did not receive enough support, ultimately resulting in it being cancelled.
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”
Photo by: Pathstone Mental Health Mental health help is being visually represented through Pathstone Mental Health’s Wellness Wall inSTALLation Series. Pathstone Mental Health is a
How the NHL’s new jersey sponsorships shift the league’s landscape
Photo by Klim Musalimov on Unsplash On Monday, Sept. 12, the Montreal Canadiens, the NHL’s most storied franchise, unveiled the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC)
Brock Badgers’ September Performance recap
Photo by: Brock University All in all, the Brock Badgers’ September run has seen more good than bad. Here’s an overview of some outstanding Badgers
Badgers defeat RMC in hard-nosed rugby match
Photo by Edgar Pimenta on Unsplash On Saturday, Oct. 1, Alumni Field saw a 4 p.m. standoff between the Brock Badgers men’s rugby squad and
Walk-off win gives Badgers Seniors Day sweep
Photo by Tyler Hilton on Unsplash Saturday, Oct. 1 was “senior day” for the Brock Badgers baseball team. As their last home game of the
Great story, adequate movie; The Woman King Review
Photo by: Official The Woman King Site Overall rating: 3.5/5 The Woman King is a 2022 action and drama film that was released on Sept.
Prey: Giving New Life To A Killing Machine
Photo by: Disney Plus Rating: 5/5 SPOILER WARNING: includes spoilers for Prey It’s not often that a new release from a long-standing franchise released by
Bros: No Homo? No; Homo.
Photo by: IMBD Rating: 4/5 SPOILER WARNING: Spoilers for Bros After years of denying queer voices in the mainstream, it seems that big movie studios
YouTuber videogamedunkey announces publishing company
Photo by: Bigmode On Sept. 21, YouTuber Jason “videogamedunkey” Gastrow announced that he would be launching a video game publishing company named Bigmode. Gastrow (Dunkey)
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
Photo by Rod Long on Unsplash “Harming the innocent is gutless; and that’s why I’m bringing my fight to the bullies,” said Phil Demers, animal
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
Photo by Jose Francisco Morales on Unsplash The machine did it. It took him some time, but Albert Pujols reached the elusive 700 home run
Badgers capture Steel Blade Classic in blowout win over Guelph
Photo by Mariah Hewines on Unsplash Brock’s men’s hockey team lined up against the Guelph Gryphons in the 2022 Steel Blade Classic on Sept. 23.
Brock women’s rugby right the ship in statement win over York
Photo by Josiah Day on Unsplash Saturday Sept. 24 marked the third match of the season for the Brock women’s rugby team, coming out on
Love Art and Children? Consider These Careers…
Photo by Khara Woods on Unsplash Many arts students dread the question, “what’s your plan after university?” What if this question didn’t have to be
Here is everything we know about Lorde’s new music
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Niagara Parks to honour Truth and Reconciliation Day in two-day event
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Marathon of Hope beings Canadian citizens together to fight cancer with hope and community
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Lululemon and Industria Pizzeria set to open at the pen centre
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To-Do In Downtown: Mad Libs – Help us Rewrite a Foster Scene!
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SouthCoast DREAMDRIVE puts old vehicles on display in Ontario
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