Yearly Archives: 2023

At the age of sixteen years old, Lorde traded her New Zealand suburban-teenage existence for one of a cultural heroine the moment that Pure Heroine debuted.

Sept. 26th marked this year’s first craft kit-making event for the Brock Crafting For a Cure club, which is the Brock chapter of the Crafting For a Cure charity.

Warning: major spoilers ahead Over two decades ago horror cinema was forever changed by a low-budget found footage film.

The latest comedy from Emma Seligman is a sign of the times and long overdue punching-bag for queer people everywhere to let loose on.

For many, learning other languages is an unrealized goal left trampled by life’s stampede. This is especially relevant to university students who often find themselves preoccupied with a constant flow of tasks and responsibilities.

The Toronto Blue Jays have clinched a playoff spot, but it's hard to feel too optimistic about their chances as they head into the postseason. Their journey to the playoffs has been filled with ups and downs, and even though they are in, it feels like a rather lackluster accomplishment.

The Brock Badgers men's soccer team continued their impressive run in the 2023 season, notching their fifth win by shutting out the Algoma Thunderbirds 2-0 on a sunny Saturday afternoon at Brock Alumni Field on Sept. 30.

The Brock Badgers women's hockey team showcased their skills and defensive prowess as they triumphed over Ontario Tech in a nail-biting game. With a final score of 2-0, the Badgers left their mark on the ice, demonstrating their ability to control the game from start to finish.

Netflix’s Squid Game: The Challenge has a fun concept at first glance, but it ultimately misses the entire point of the original series.

YouTuber Kwebbelkop has destroyed his reputation due to his reliance on artificial intelligence (AI), and it’s a sad sight to see.

Cancel culture is a destructive movement that often turns discussion online into a hivemind. It should be replaced by a philosophy that favours forgiveness and, in many cases, second chances.

Coca-Cola’s new Y3000 limited-time flavour is perplexing, and ultimately disappointing. But the idea that led to its creation leaves much to anticipate in the future. 

The Makerspace is an expansive environment for Brock students to explore their creativity and learn from each other.

BUSU Tuesday Trivia is back in a more accessible format, with fun to be had and prizes to be won.

Stressed students should look to the environment for remedy. Here are some of the top-rated nature trails around Brock.

The annual Ball’s Falls and Vineland Thanksgiving Festivals took place in the Niagara Region on the weekend of Oct. 6th.

A meditative reflection between figuration and abstraction, Geoff Farnsworth puts mundane life at the focal point of his exhibit Blurs and Vagueness.

Overall Rating 4/5On a rainy September night in Toronto, Sunroom took a stab at reinventing the ‘60s surfer sound in a wave of playful, intricate, fun-loving rock and roll.

Highlighting the outstanding performances of the Badgers’ Athletes of the Week for the month of September.

With Damian Lillard in the rear-view mirror and NBA training camps opening in a few days, now is the time for the Raptors front office to decide which path they take – and stick to it.

Sabrina Bisante shined as the Badgers women’s soccer team embarrassed the Algoma Thunderbirds in a dominant effort from start to finish.

Mastering seminar participation is one of the easiest ways to become a top student in any of your courses.  

Music acts as a soundtrack to our lives. Various genres, instruments and styles may determine our mood and outlook on daily life, so having the right playlist for studying can make all the difference.  

Having to study for upcoming exams can be one of the most stressful yet universal post-secondary experiences. Having the right means for effective exam studying can make all the difference.

You find yourself panicking the night of a deadline, scrambling to finish the part of the project that your partner should have taken care of weeks ago. You begin to wonder: what could I have done differently?

Students can use ChatGPT as an academic tool for writing while upholding academic honesty. 

Joining a club is one of the best ways to expand your social horizons at Brock University.  

Earlier this month, the “unconventional” billionaire and CEO of Patagonia, Yvon Chouinard, declared that he would be giving away the billion-dollar company, and its revenues, to a non-profit organization that is dedicated to mitigating the impacts of climate change and advocating for the environment.

Rating: 2.5 / 5 According to Aaron Dessner, founding member of The National, the material they had created for First Two Pages of Frankenstein was too broad to limit themselves to one album.

On Monday, Sept. 18th, Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused the Indian government of involvement in the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Canadian Sikh leader, on June 18th in the province of British Columbia. 

Brock’s campus loves cars, perhaps a little too much.

Rating: 3/5On her latest LP, Doja Cat has found herself at an artistic crossroads.

Brock men’s soccer team game vs Guelph Gryphons this past weekend.

Brock women’s hockey team take on the Laurier Golden Hawks in second exhibition game of the season.

The remake of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door is exactly what the series needed, and every bit of the fan base’s celebration is justified.

The concept of NFTs is ridiculous, and the only thing surprising about their crash and burn is that it didn’t happen sooner.

The leaked information from the FTC v. Microsoft case reveals more than interesting tidbits about the tech conglomerate’s future plans for Xbox – it shines further light on their twisted strategy to rise to the top.

Brock’s very own midway carnival event is returning. 

Lego is not “just something you’d call a toy,” says Lucas Michlik, president of the newly founded Brock Lego Club.

Brock students have access to a plethora of mental health services. Here’s a list of those services and how they could help you.