By Reece Nations “Practically everyone knows tic-tac-toe.” — Josef Kates interviewed in 2014. The halls of the Canadian National Exhibition’s Electrical and Engineering Building were buzzing with excitement on Aug. 25, 1950. Situated on a picturesque piece of land north of Lake Ontario known locally as Toronto’s “Exhibition Place,” its grounds have hosted generations of […]
Film Review: “Nolan, Oppenheimer, and their Respective Nuclear Bombs”
September 26, 2023 by
By Geoff Daniels When news broke in September of 2021 that Christopher Nolan had sold his screenplay about the life of J. Robert Oppenheimer, movie fans rejoiced at the opportunity to see a true master of the craft tackle the incredible story of Oppenheimer’s life. Although Nolan had previously held a longstanding relationship with Warner […]
Tips on How to Empower Your Semester
September 1, 2023 by
By Venus Bayat The start of the fall semester is a novel chapter for both newcomers and returning students, presenting a chance to make a harmonious balance between educational pathway and personal life. This guide offers practical tips and tricks that offer students adaptable strategies to transition gracefully into the fall 2023 semester while prioritizing […]
My experience in the coffee industry
July 19, 2021 by
While many people consider themselves to be coffee enthusiasts, most have probably not spent time working in coffee shops to learn the craft. Many in the industry are likely to tell you coffee is as much a craft and an art as anything–it takes time and patience to learn the art of coffee. For nearly […]
Be Impolite Or Be a Statistic?
March 30, 2017 by
By Amanda Castro-Crist My brother’s room is dark. The only brightness spills through the open door from the hallway in a narrow slice that gives just enough light for me to see the outline of my mother’s cousin lying in the bed. At 10 years old, it was the first time I’d met Angelo*. He was […]
Finding the Golden (Corn) Nugget
March 27, 2017 by
All my life, I’ve loved corn. I love it on, but mainly off, the cob. I’ll eat it plain, with butter, salt, creamed, popped, in a cup, baked into bread, but I am here to discuss the best way: stuffed into a nugget and fried. If you’re wondering what is in that brown bag, it is […]
Healing Slowly—and Then All at Once
March 26, 2017 by
By Amanda Castro-Crist The last thing I can remember before the cast came off several weeks later is running across the cushions of our brown-and-orange couch. It’s weird how the time between the two points – broken and healed – is a blank. I can list a million details about the house we lived in. […]
I’ve Learned to Love Myself, Even if She Doesn’t
March 23, 2017 by
By Jean Reese When I was little, I would run to the one place I knew was safe. To you, to anyone, it was just a closet. In it was a small white chest—nothing fancy or decorative. The only markings on it were the ones I had put there. It was filled with bits of broken […]
My Life’s Most Meaningful Moment
March 23, 2017 by
By Jack Browne* The night started like any other. We were sitting on her couch, watching Grey’s Anatomy on Netflix, when I was struck with an idea. I asked her if she wanted to go outside and look at the stars. At first, she said it was too cold. It took some convincing, and about […]
Billboard Dad
March 23, 2017 by
By Olivia Daniels* His scent was reminiscent of peppermints and Axe body spray. The kind of smell that lingered long after he left a room, making its presence known. I begged him to sleep in my twin bed when my mother reluctantly allowed him to crash in our home. Not because I wanted to sleep beside […]
