Why you don’t have to struggle to be creative There is a misconception that, in order to be a successful artist, one must suffer through  life with very little to produce uniquely creative and influential pieces of art. There are many examples of great artists who struggled and starved, but […]

An opinion on losing control On Feb. 14 2016, one of Google’s self-driving cars was involved in a collision with a bus while trying to merge lanes on El Camino Ave. in Mountain View California. The computer system on Google’s car predicted that the bus coming up behind it would […]

Minding your manners on public transit Chances are, if you are a student, you’ve made good use of your Guelph Transit bus pass each semester. Whether you managed to catch the 58 thanks to a generous and patient driver, or watched with dismay as the 1A passed you declaring “Sorry […]

Let the nostalgia flow through you There are many aspects of life that we point to when identifying the existence of adulthood. Some people refer to the lack of a fixed bedtime—although I would argue that adulthood is when you most need one! For others, it’s being in charge of […]

Artist Annie Clark creates guitar designed for females from scratch As someone who follows Annie Clark closely, she never stops impressing me. Her innovation, knowledge, sarcastic humor, and drive for what she believes in are why I am a huge fan of hers. Her pop-rock alter-ego St. Vincent performs at […]

Times have changed in Canada We take deep pride in being Canadian. Historically, we have dominated in hockey, have fantastic coverage with our health care, and are continued to be seen as peacekeepers. Honestly, Canadians are some of the nicest and politest people you will ever meet. Although we do […]

Political activism in an online world I will be the first person to admit that I have been guilty of slacktivism many times. The way our social media is constructed makes it so easy to press a button and move on, but what does this accomplish,? Who does it benefit […]

A short personal essay in the aftermath of a death and tragedy I was in the library the day I heard about Kaya’s passing. It was peak hours, so I spent 15 minutes searching for a spot, with little success. I could not find a place to sit, so I […]

The harmful effects of high sugar consumption I believe that America already has the most powerful weapon in the world; something that is able to cause destruction to humankind with one sip. It’s Coca-Cola—or more accurately, it’s sugar in Coca-Cola. Obesity dominates the lives of North American’s and is caused […]

The abduction death of Hamiltonian family man seeks justice On May 6, 2013, Hamiltonian Tim Bosma told his wife he’d be right back before taking two men from Toronto on a test-ride in his Dodge Ram pickup truck which he had advertised online. He never returned. I’m from Hamilton. I […]