By Kylie Burchat The Argus Lakehead University’s Leadership Program has been running for about three years and has allowed students to gain practical skills for their professional and personal futures. The program is now overseen by Brenda Melick, who puts together the different workshops that are optional for students to partake in, outside of the [...]
Whether or not we’ll admit it, being a sports fan causes a fair bit of irrationality based on the team we’re cheering for. Growing up as a Patrick Roy fan, for example, has caused me to forever hate the Dallas Stars for eliminating the Colorado Avalanche in the 1999 NHL Western Conference Finals. I feel [...]
By Alex Bott Orillia Bureau Chief With midterms just finishing up, and the second week of March already upon us, some of you may be feeling the pressure of your journey at Lakehead Orillia coming to an end. This is a time of happiness and sorrow, as you prepare for the next stage of your [...]
Last Tuesday, the Lakehead Public School Board approved a $2.85 million plan that sees schools in Thunder Bay improve in the realm of “information technology” by including the expansion of wireless technology, tablets and laptops in classrooms, and portable smartboards for kindergarten students. Don’t get me wrong, I think becoming more technologically savvy is a [...]
By Ellen Stevens Staff Writer In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, I decided to explore the realm of online dating for myself. Although − like many − I shared a pessimistic view of the concept, it was time to challenge my preconceived notions. Personal Research: When I began my project, I had been hearing about [...]
By Alex Bott Orillia Bureau Chief February 14th: Valentine’s Day. It is when many couples celebrate their love. Some will go for an extravagant night out, which may include dinner and a movie. Perhaps some will stay in, make a meal together, and then cuddle up to a movie on the couch. A few [...]
As university students, we’ve all heard about the importance of getting a good education. From elementary school to high school, and even here at Lakehead, we’ve likely had more than one person preach to us the importance of higher learning in order to better our futures. While I agree that receiving the best possible education [...]
It’s the age old story that has existed since we became able to mass circulate a story: the media only promotes negativity. While it’s true that a large portion of mainstream news may seem to focus on the negative things happening in the world, there are well established reasons for that. Part of itis the [...]
By Mike St. Jean Editor-in-Chief Oh, what a funny time we live in. It’s the age of “going green,” we’re a generation that believes we’re making up for centuries of environmental damage by drinking coffee in disposable cups from indie coffee shops and driving fuel friendly cars that fix all of our forefathers’ and fore [...]
By Ethan Mask As I lifted my weary head, there it was − November, grinning with anticipation, driving a bus full of coursework and due dates in my immediate direction. I had just gotten up off the ground after October had finished repeatedly punching me in the face. As November approached, and with more hostility [...]
By Alex Bott Orillia Bureau Chief The other day I received a phone call from Bell Mobility. They asked me how I was doing, if I’m happy with my service, if I needed new socks, and if I would like to receive an all expenses-paid trip to Florida… As you can tell, I am full [...]
People love complaining about nothing. It’s something I’ve (almost) come to terms with. If there’s one thing that unites modern humanity, it’s complaining about things that affect everyone, but which none of us can control. It seems to be a great conversation starter and, as a result, a great thing to write an editorial about. [...]
By Mike St. Jean Editor-in-Chief When news of Amanda Todd’s suicide first came to light, I made an omen with myself that I wouldn’t write an editorial about it. Like most pre-teens and teenagers, I too was bullied, but it was never at a level that caused me to question whether or not I could [...]
I love intellectual arguments, they really get the mind going. From politics to literature to sports, it seems that most students enjoy a good ol’fashioned debate from time to time. The only problem, however, is that most things that are debatable are merely a matter of opinion, a question to which there is no right [...]
By Alex Bott Orillia Bureau Chief …is what I am currently experiencing. We have all been here before: troubled about what we are going to write about, or how we will prove our thesis statement. For a writer, though, this is just outrageous! It’s almost 8:00p.m., and I still did not have a topic for [...]
Since the NHL locked out players in September, my Facebook news feed has been filled with cries for a deal to bring Canada’s favourite athletes out of the boardroom and back on the ice. It seems like everyone has an opinion, from calling the owners gutless billionaires to labeling the players as over-paid millionaires, as [...]
By Alex Bott Orillia Bureau Chief The above question probably comes to mind often, perhaps during a lecture, on the street, or while reading someone’s status update on Facebook − whenever some random person says something to you that you didn’t want to know. On Facebook status updates: Why do people really need to “post” [...]
Chances are you are waiting between classes and have just picked up one of the many copies of The Argus which stylishly decorate the entirety of the school’s interior. Even though you probably have masses of assignments piling up, and because your iPhone is dead and your methods of procrastination are limited, you have decided [...]
By Alex Bott Orillia Bureau Chief Many of us can remember the days of dressing up in costumesand going door-to-door around our neighbourhoodsto collect Halloween treats. We would then arrive home, dump our stuff on the floor, and thoroughly examine it. It was that one time that you could eat candy before bed. Sadly, those [...]
Anyone who has been to the Fort William Gardens can tell you that the building is outdated and much in need of a replacement, or, at the very least, a massive overhaul. The Gardens is much passed its prime in serving as Thunder Bay’s main arena since 1951. As a result, it is no surprise [...]
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