Coffee chain follows in footsteps of U.S. counterpart One of the world’s largest coffee chains has just expanded its Canadian market in a big way. By the end of this year, if customers are in the mood for a cold one, they can head over to their local Starbucks. Starbucks […]
Author: Kelsey Coughlin
Bringing Online Privacy to the Forefront
Protecting data from external threats Aug. 31, 2014 marked the beginning of one of the biggest internet hacking scandals in recent memory. Almost 500 private and compromising photographs of female celebrities were posted on 4chan, spreading like wildfire through Tumblr, Reddit, and Twitter. The photos were reportedly obtained through a […]
Jian Ghomeshi: From Fame to Infamy
Multiple sexual assault allegations bring the broadcaster front and centre A mere few weeks ago, Jian Ghomeshi was not surrounded by such controversy. In the wake of his firing from the CBC, however, Ghomeshi has become a household name. On Oct. 26, Ghomeshi was released from his role of host […]
SafeGryphon Sets to Improve Campus Safety
Free app seeks to ensure safety across campus Guelph has consistently been ranked as one of the safest Canadian cities to live in, boasting the title of the safest city in Canada for several years. The University of Guelph is no exception to this high standard of safety. With the […]
Homicide in Guelph’s South End
Police confirm death of 61-year-old woman being treated as homicide. On Sept. 30, police cruisers, heavily armed officers, police dogs, and a lot of yellow tape greeted many Gordon Street residents. At 9:45 that morning, police discovered the body of a 61-year-old woman at 1541 Gordon Street South. The police […]
Tuition Fees Set to Rise in Upcoming Years
Canadian students to see 13 per cent rise over four years It is a phenomenon not unfamiliar to university students: a tuition hike. A report by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives predicts that by the 2017-18 school year, tuition fees will increase by over 13 per cent. Ontario […]
ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
The ALS ice bucket challenge has moved from a plea for awareness and donations to yet another public spectacle. The aim was simple: to raise money and awareness for a debilitating but poorly publicized disease. By now, everyone knows the routine. Someone takes a bucket of ice water, dumps it […]
