Monthly Archives: April, 2023
Twitter Blue defeats the purpose of verification
Paid verification badges on social media sites aren’t just representative of corporate greed, but they also defeat the purpose of verification in the first place.
Sustainability and eco-friendliness should not be gatekept behind a price tag
Many may wonder how they can do their part in solving climate change.
The NDP should reach into the radical roots of Canada’s socialist past
The New Democratic Party of Canada has been the voice of social democracy in Canada for nearly a century, but they often lack teeth which is, in part, a result of a lacking sense of tradition.
The 21st century has to acknowledge Karl Marx was correct about capitalism
Karl Marx’s central observation about capitalism was correct and the acknowledgement of that is desperately needed in a 21st century fraught with inequality and undemocratic institutions.
The good, the ugly and the even uglier of 2022/23
Throughout the 2022/23 production year at The Brock Press there were serious societal wins alongside alarming large-scale failures such as the tripping back of civil rights, rising global tensions and the threat of AI.
Projecting the Top 10 picks at the NHL Entry Draft
Hockey fans always look forward to the NHL entry draft because they can’t wait to see which young prospects will be joining their favourite teams.
Soccer and its long history with racism
*CONTENT WARNING: This article contains content on racism and may be harmful to some readers*
Soccer, or football as it’s known in many parts of the world, is often referred to as a beautiful game. It’s a sport that transcends borders, cultures and religions, and is played and watched by millions of people worldwide. However, despite its global popularity, soccer has a dark history of racism that continues to plague the sport today.
Russian and Belarusian athletes not competing at 2023 World Championships
No athletes from Russia or Belarus are slated to compete in the swimming world championship this year in Japan as it is expected that the sport’s governing body won’t make a decision about their eligibility until it is too late for them to enter.
Brock students describe their Easter traditions
At an age where many are past the Easter bunny and egg hunts, what kind of traditions do university students associate with Easter? To Brock students, what types stick out the most from childhood — and how has a typical Easter changed for these students as they moved into adulthood?
Local church moves forward with expansion after concerns declined by city council
A recommendation to decline a local church’s expansion proposal, which would nearly double the size of its building, has been shot down by St. Catharines city council.
Lana Del Rey’s Did you know there’s a tunnel under Ocean Blvd album review
Rating: 4/5March 24 was a day of celebration for all the beautiful, depressed women in this world with Lana Del Rey’s ninth studio album speaking to their souls.
UFC 287 could be the best event of 2023
There have already been some amazing UFC events to start 2023 –Makhachev vs Volkanovski, Jones vs Gane, Edwards vs Usman 3 and Gaethje vs Fiziev will be tough to top.
Brock women’s hockey captain reflects on career
Brock women’s hockey captain Kaitlyn Colonna never expected to be playing competitive hockey for this long. For many young athletes, playing sports at the university level is a lifelong goal.
2018 Canadian World Jr. Players banned from International Play
*CONTENT WARNING: This article deals with sexual violence and may be harmful to some readers*Recently, TSN’s Rick Westhead announced that Hockey Canada will not allow players from the 2018 Canadian world junior team to play for their country in international play until the ongoing investigation into an alleged group sexual assault is completed.
Populism as a strategy for a just political system has its limits
Left-wing populism has its limits.
Zygote, blastocyst, embryo, fetus; none are people
With the U.S. Supreme Court having overturned Roe v. Wade last summer, which guaranteed abortions to women in the first trimester, a reminder that a fetus isn’t a person seems vitally necessary.
Ranking the top ten Nintendo Switch exclusives: 2023 edition
It is reasonable to assume that the Nintendo Switch’s successor will launch in 2024.
St. Catharines asks for community feedback as they propose changes to seven city parks
St. Catharines is looking for feedback from residents on the designs of proposed park alterations.


