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The rise, fall and return of Mario Party 

Christian Roethling -
Super Mario Party Jamboree isn’t just the best entry the Mario Party series has seen in years — it’s proof that the franchise has regained its vision after nearly two decades of unremarkable releases. 
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News

Trudeau maintains leadership despite concerns from Liberal MPs 

Mikayla Keniry -
Despite calls from several MPs for Justin Trudeau’s resignation as leader of the Liberal party, Trudeau has not shown any inclination to abandon his position going into the upcoming election — even at the threat of a deadline with consequences that remain unknown. 
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News

Singh proposes a motion to strengthen reproductive rights 

Mikayla Keniry -
Reproductive rights have become the New Democratic Party’s (NDP) priority in Parliament, with Jagmeet Singh saying that his party will use their next opposition day to propose a motion that will provide increased access to abortion services. 
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News

BUSU board talks budget, denies VPUA $3,000 for conference travel in October board meeting 

Cameron Sauder -
BUSU’s mid-term board meeting yielded some interesting results, including the first failed motion of the year. 
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Feature

The rise, fall and return of Mario Party 

Christian Roethling -
Super Mario Party Jamboree isn’t just the best entry the Mario Party series has seen in years — it’s proof that the franchise has regained its vision after nearly two decades of unremarkable releases. 
Read more...
Sports

Football’s hidden dangers to players’ health  

Alyssa D’Souza -
As one of the world’s most popular sports, American football comes with high stakes that extend beyond the game. The intensity and physical demand put players at significant risk for injuries, many of which have lasting, life-altering impacts — with brain injury being one of the worst.  
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Sports

Racism Black athletes face in sports today  

Alyssa D’Souza -
In the world of sports, media coverage often shines brightest on athletes’ accomplishments, yet for Black athletes, it frequently casts a shadow of bias and scrutiny based solely on race.  
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Sports

Tradition or appropriation? Chiefs face cultural critique

Alyssa D’Souza -
Despite the Kansas City Chiefs’ impressive run this NFL season, the team’s legacy is clouded by controversy that rarely makes headlines.  
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Arts

Irish rock band Inhaler teases a new album on their social media 

Hannah Barton -
Alternative rock band Inhaler has posted a video edit teasing their third album on social media.  
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Arts

Andy Shauf’s quiet authenticity shakes up the crowd at Cicada Fest 

Hannah Barton -
The squelching sound of sneakers pivoting on damp grass fills the air as the tired and freezing festival crowd shift their weight from one aching foot to the other, waiting for the set to start.  
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Arts

Ethel Cain crafts ghostly slowcore bliss on new track “Punish” 

Will Grant -
Florida-born singer-songwriter Hayden Silas Anhedönia, known by her stage name Ethel Cain, released the single “Punish” on Nov. 1 in promotion of her upcoming project Perverts, which is set to release in January. 
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Opinion

Fans of Liam Payne blame his death on Maya Henry for speaking out on her abuse 

Hannah Barton -
Liam Payne has died, and the internet has chosen to blame his ex-girlfriend.  
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Opinion

AFPI’s proposed Trumpist policies hypocritically demonize the left 

Mikayla Keniry -
While America First Policy Institute (AFPI) is providing former President Donald Trump with a less extreme policy agenda compared to Project 2025, the think tank still warns against unfounded issues and relies on the use of fearmongering to push forth hypocritical policies.
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Opinion

The normalisation of prenups is an admission that marriage vows are outdated 

Christian Roethling -
The normalisation of prenuptial agreements in modern society is smart and responsible, yet a direct contradiction to the very idea of marriage. 
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NEWS

Ford determined to build Highway 413 despite labour disputes and environmental concerns 

Mikayla Keniry -
As part of the Reducing Gridlock, Saving You Time Act announced on Oct. 21, Ontario plans to speed up construction of Highway 413 and other roadway projects, despite labour disputes that will likely impact its construction and increasing concern surrounding the environmental costs of the project. 

Want to freelance? Brock LINC workshop shares tips for student entrepreneurs 

Cameron Sauder -

Former One Direction star Liam Payne dies at 31 

Hannah Barton -

Every day is Halloween for the Brock Horror Club 

Cameron Sauder -

How the Pharmacare Act will change healthcare for Canadians 

Mikayla Keniry -

Trudeau discusses leadership, the upcoming election, electoral reform and more on “Uncommons” 

Mikayla Keniry -

BUSU approves $46,000 for coffee cup recycling bins, receives a near-final audit report in their August and September meetings 

Cameron Sauder -

Haunted houses are all over Niagara: which will you dare to explore? 

Cameron Sauder -

Ford wants to build a tunnel under Hwy 401 but infrastructure experts have concerns 

Mikayla Keniry -

Bloc leverages their vote of confidence with condition of reciprocity from Liberals 

Mikayla Keniry -

Protest by Brock4Palestine receives backlash online 

Andrew Hawlitzky -

Tune in to Brock Radio to find new music and support local artists 

Cameron Sauder -

The new no name store could help Brock students save on groceries 

Cameron Sauder -

Here’s what was discussed at OPIRG Brock’s annual general meeting 

Mikayla Keniry -

Brock students provide their thoughts on the first month of the new term 

Cameron Sauder -

Brock’s Senate discusses the new Strategic Plan, recent international student restrictions, public perception and more  

Cameron Sauder -

Fundraising begins for Neil Peart’s Lakeside Park Memorial 

Mikayla Keniry -

Jeffrey Cairns, former Brock Trustee and convicted pedophile, is released from jail 

Andrew Hawlitzky -

An overview of BUSU’s first advisory council meeting 

Mikayla Keniry -

NDP withdraws support from Liberal gov’t, ending supply-and-confidence agreement 

Mikayla Keniry -

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OPINION

Why dogs are better pets than cats 

Christian Roethling -
Dogs are better pets than cats, and it’s time we stop pretending otherwise. 

Milk Duds are amazing and you can’t convince me otherwise 

Christian Roethling -

Restrictions on bike lanes cannot fix gridlock  

Mikayla Keniry -

Editorial: Hating on taxes needs some nuance 

Haytham Nawaz -

Pokémon leaks: The good, the bad and the ugly 

Christian Roethling -

Elon Musk’s Optimist robots are more trouble than they’re worth 

Christian Roethling -

It’s time to start hating MrBeast 

Christian Roethling -

Closing supervised consumption sites will not solve the drug crisis, but it will take lives 

Mikayla Keniry -

Star power should not equate to political power 

Mikayla Keniry -

Ranking the four seasons of the year 

Christian Roethling -

Sitting in the uncomfortable: the problem with trigger warnings 

Christian Roethling -

Public transit on the brink: why Niagara must invest or suffer 

Andrew Hawlitzky -

Editorial: How streaming services hinder our enjoyment 

Haytham Nawaz -

PS5 Pro: a marginal improvement for a massive price 

Christian Roethling -

I bought a puppy from Kijiji. Here’s why you never should. 

Christian Roethling -

Dancing With the con artist? Anna Delvey has no place on a reality competition show 

Hannah Barton -

The Liberals’ byelection losses reflect Trudeau’s electoral future 

Mikayla Keniry -

“Little Big Planet” communism is the solution to predatory game economies 

Haytham Nawaz -

“Astro Bot” review: An astronomical triumph 

Christian Roethling -

Wow, the Minecraft movie looks terrible

Christian Roethling -

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FEATURES

The birth of a musician: Local percussionist Daniel Villarraga reflects on his journey towards making his own name 

Hannah Barton -
Glasses clink together, their chimes harmonizing with one another as the ambient chatter in the room fizzles out into an anticipatory silence as the band takes the stage. As the music begins, a cacophony of different sounds fill the air; horn, sax, piano, the rhythmic beat of percussion — is it chaos or a conversation?  

Divisive Linkin Park fans storm the internet with praise and contempt for new lead singer Emily Armstrong 

Cameron Sauder -

“Cowboy Carter:” Beyoncé’s Odyssey of American Genre 

Will Grant -

Ontario gov’t pours $1.2B into post-secondary education, freezes tuition hikes amid Brock’s $37M debt crisis 

Andrew Hawlitzky -

David vs. Goliath: Baseball’s competitive imbalance is ruining the game

Lucas Costa -

Genetically modified “double-muscled” cows, anti-microbial resistances and burning forests: inside the Canadian beef industry

Cameron Sauder -

Is the pendulum swinging from left-wing populism to far-right populism in Latin America?

Valentina Guerra -

BUSU’s 5-year plan: A complete failure or doomed from the start?

Andrew Hawlitzky -

Unplugging stress, plugging into joy: how video games heal the mind

Tomas Morgan -

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom retrospective

Christian Roethling -

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