What will the aftereffects of COVID-19 be?

by Brianna Bock | Apr 24, 2020 | Culture

History shows the significant changes prompted by past pandemics Photo from Library of Congress It’s difficult to imagine what tomorrow will bring, much less what the world will look like when COVID-19 is eventually under control. But sometimes, the mind wanders. What...

Top five hazmat suits for weathering COVID-19

by Brianna Bock | Apr 3, 2020 | Humour, Stories | Satire

With the ever-growing and changing threat of the coronavirus, just going outside to grab the mail can seem like a life-or-death situation. So if you’re out of soap and hand sanitizer and desperately need some groceries, what are you to do? Easy. Grab a hazmat suit....

Maintaining good mental health in a pandemic

by Brianna Bock | Apr 2, 2020 | Lifestyle, Sports | Lifestyle

Photo by Josh Ngenda Things, to say the very least, are stressful at the moment. It’s easy to get overwhelmed by the rapid-fire news cycle and feel frustrated, afraid, and like everything is out of your control. It’s also easy to lose your motivation for your...

I and You shows teenage innocence and a sincere reflection on death

by Brianna Bock | Mar 10, 2020 | Culture, Theatre

Image via anghamtheatre.ca How do you begin to come to terms with death? Do you live with it, or ignore it until it can’t be ignored anymore?  In a desperate attempt to complete an English assignment due the next day, Anthony shows up in Caroline’s room with a...

Comic Potential showcases striking set design and effective changes in tone

by Brianna Bock | Feb 19, 2020 | Culture, Events, Theatre

Photo by Dean Kalyan In the near future, actors have been replaced by life-like androids called “actoids.” Instead of acting, they follow their programming and can literally be paused. On the set of an endless soap opera, actoid JCF-31333 begins to laugh at random...