When will I graduate?
Graduation — a constant source of misery and concern for me. The idea of needing to have your life figured out enough to know exactly…
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Of plagues and pests
Recently, there have been outbreaks of chikungunya fever across the world, affecting regions such as China, Bolivia and various countries bordering the Indian Ocean. Symptoms…
Summertime sadness
Every year, I feel as if summer has slipped by without me achieving anything at all. At any given moment this summer, I was either…
Is Folk Fest really about music anymore?
The Winnipeg Folk Festival, although seen by many as the pinnacle of Winnipeg music festivals, for me was a nightmare of sunburn, sadness and heatstroke….
When the paper is due and the world is burning
Doing research several centuries after the slave trade, it appears as though hate and bigotry may be everlasting topics. This is not to say signs…
The importance of animation
Animation has always been one of my favourite parts of the film industry. You can see life behind every single character’s eyes, despite these characters…
Do influencers have too much influence?
I have always struggled with the question of what is influencing? Why is this generation so captivated by individuals who appear on screen dancing and then…
The stress of finals
Finals are approaching, which means most students on campus are entering the most stressful period of the academic year. For many, this means mountains of…
Cartwheeling forward
Throughout the school year, I have learned one thing, and that’s the ability to adapt. This school year has been full of changes for me,…
The doubt and possibility of male-female friendships
It’s an age-old question — “Can men and women ever just be friends?” The popular film When Harry Met Sally… aimed to answer this question….