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Chibi-Robo: Nintendo’s strange, charming and underappreciated hidden gem 

Christian Roethling -
I’m willing to bet that you haven’t played Chibi-Robo. 

Dating apps are the way of the future, and that absolutely sucks 

Christian Roethling -
Dating apps are set to dominate the future of finding love, and I couldn’t be unhappier about it. 

Dissecting the embarrassing Trump-Vance meeting with Zelenskyy 

Christian Roethling -
On Feb. 28, U.S. President Donald Trump met with the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss strategies for dealing with the Russo-Ukrainian War that has ravaged the streets of Ukraine since the Russian invasion over three years ago. What ensued can’t simply be described as a failed negotiation — the meeting put the embarrassing ineptitude of the Trump administration on display for the whole world to see. 

Diving into the subreddit that hates Taylor Swift 

Christian Roethling -
The behaviour of the Reddit community r/travisandtaylor goes far beyond fair criticism of Taylor Swift — it’s devolved into full-on hating for the sake of hating, with a dash of misogyny. 

“The Giving Tree” isn’t as bad as people say 

Laura Guilbault -
The Giving Tree has faced a lot of rightful criticism over the years, but the book is still a very important piece of literature. 

There’s nothing wrong with Shrek 5’s new look 

Christian Roethling -
The teaser for Shrek 5 might use a different visual design for the franchise’s characters than what fans are used to, but the public backlash isn’t warranted. 

Trump is using tariffs to assert power, not to increase Canadian border security 

Mikayla Keniry -
Don’t be fooled by the false pretenses of punishing a lack of border security behind Trump’s tariffs on Canadian industries; his trade wars are simply an expression of his desire to exert economic power onto other nations to see if he can bully them around. 

Who is the iPhone 16e actually meant for? 

Christian Roethling -
Cost-effective purchasers would be wise to avoid Apple’s new “budget” iPhone 16e. 

Canadians are booing the U.S. national anthem and I don’t blame them 

Christian Roethling -
Over the last month, Canadians have gone viral for booing the U.S. national anthem at major sports games, and it’s hard to blame them. 

Conquest: the defining theme of Trump’s presidency so far 

Christian Roethling -
Donald Trump’s recent treatment of the U.S.’s neighbouring countries reflects a new theme that’s defined his mindset as he begins his second presidential term: conquest. 

Generative A.I. is rendering your degree useless 

Christian Roethling -
The overreliance on generative A.I. is a disgrace to the purpose of academia, and those who are guilty of it should know that they’re rendering their degrees useless. 

Valentine’s Day is fine, actually 

Christian Roethling -
When approached with the right mindset, Valentine’s Day is a fun and worthwhile holiday, despite the complaints of its critics. 

Australian heterodox economist Steve Keen is unfairly dismissive of Marxian economics 

Haytham Nawaz -
Steve Keen’s scholarly and public work meticulously exposing the theoretical failings of mainstream neoclassical economics is unmatched in the field, which makes his dismissal of Karl Marx’s contributions to the field and beyond that much more suspect.   

Republican attacks on education are baseless, but still a major threat 

Mikayla Keniry -
With anti-university rhetoric running rampant in right-wing circles alongside Trump’s latest attempts to shut down the U.S.’s Department of Education, education in the U.S. is in an increasingly threatened state. 

The Federal Conservatives are turning their backs on Canadians 

Ethan Geenen -
The federal Conservatives are telling us what they stand for, and it’s not Canadians. 

Face it, Beyoncé deserved Album of the Year 

Hannah Barton -
Just because your favourite singer didn’t win the Grammy you thought they deserved doesn’t mean that Beyoncé didn’t deserve her’s. 

Social media ruins attention spans, social skills and creativity 

Laura Guilbault -
The internet and the abundance of online social media platforms is creating a culture of mindless scrolling, shorter attention spans, a lack of creativity and the disintegration of social skills. 

What to know before you start collecting video games 

Christian Roethling -
There are some important things to know before collecting retro video games to avoid scams and get the best bang for your buck.  

Anchovies are the best pizza topping and you can’t convince me otherwise 

Christian Roethling -
Anchovies are an amazing pizza topping and I’m tired of pretending they’re not. 

Don’t let Trump saving TikTok fool you into thinking he’s changed 

Christian Roethling -
Gen Z would be wise not to start considering Donald Trump a hero despite his recent quest to “save” TikTok from being banned in the U.S. 

Meta has underestimated the threat of online misinformation 

Mikayla Keniry -
Meta’s decision to remove its fact-checking feature following the rise of Republican control of the White House is a last-ditch effort to gain legislative leverage from Trump despite the flood of non-flagged misinformation that will soon infiltrate American citizens’ social media timelines. 

Exploring the Archives: Has the downplaying of women’s healthcare really come that far in the last half-century? 

Hannah Barton -
This past summer, a few of my colleagues and I worked alongside the Brock Archives & Special Collections department to digitally archive all of The Brock Press’ physical volumes. Dating from September 1964 to March 2020, these issues covered 56 years of Brock history, much of which had been, up until that point, nearly lost to time. 

The most overrated video game of all time 

Christian Roethling -
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is certainly an enjoyable game and a classic title that set many foundations for 3D video games, but it is nowhere close to being the greatest game of all time. 

After writing 150+ articles, here are the ones that aged the worst 

Christian Roethling -
Over the last two-and-a-half years, I have written many articles as an editor for The Brock Press. Many were written during my ongoing time as Managing Editor, in which I have largely focused on the Opinion section, providing my insights on an array of topics including politics, internet culture, video games and Milk Duds. 

Nintendo Switch 2 isn’t a revolution, but that’s exactly what Nintendo needs 

Christian Roethling -
The recently announced Nintendo Switch 2 might not be the hardware revolution some fans were hoping for, but it’s exactly what Nintendo needs to succeed in the next generation of gaming. 

Editorial: DOGE and the economic aristocracy of the Trump administration 

Haytham Nawaz -
Elon Musk’s advisory commission to President Trump, DOGE, wears a mask of populism to legitimize what can only be described as economic aristocracy.   

Brock students should look beyond the Campus Store to save money on textbooks 

Cameron Sauder -
Textbooks are necessary for most university courses but getting them from the Campus Store can break your bank account. Here’s how to get the most out of your textbooks by looking past the standard avenues. 

Kevin O’Leary is a traitor to Canada 

Christian Roethling -
Kevin O’Leary’s support in spurring on Donald Trump’s quest to merge Canada and the U.S. is nothing short of traitorous to his country and indicative of a complete disregard for his homeland’s desires. 

It’s time for Brock University to do better with parking 

Hannah Barton -
Brock University administration may soon find themselves wrapped up in another parking controversy after they quietly made (and unmade) parking paid during the spring and summer terms.  

Polarization is a dangerous way to collect votes 

Mikayla Keniry -
The tendency for right-wing Canadian politicians to grossly demonize the left through allegations of widespread radical “wokeism” shows that the incitement of political polarization — especially through misinformation and fearmongering — is overly relied upon in our political discourse and this brings negative consequences to voters. 

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