Album review: Courage by Celine Dion
Celine Dion Courage Columbia Records Score: A The queen has released a new album after three years. To be honest, I had low expectations for this album. With the most powerful balladeers, I’ve observed...
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Album review: The Juice, Volume II by Emotional Oranges
Emotional Oranges The Juice, Volume II Avant Garden/Island Records Score: C+ The anonymous duo known as Emotional Oranges have managed to produce a hip album that integrates funk and R&B. Their newest album, The...
Album review: Hot Pink by Doja Cat
Doja Cat Hot Pink Kemosabe Records/ RCA Records Score: A+ Doja Cat has fans shaking with her newly released album, Hot Pink. Celebrating female sensuality, the American singer-songwriter is changing up the rap community...
A hidden threat: Human trafficking on the rise in Canada
By Rodion Isakovich, Tinashe Mukono & Maria Santos, Contributors It is unnoticed, it is hidden, and it affects us all. This global epidemic is spreading like never before. In current times, human trafficking has reached...
Flames struggle to score goals in the first quarter of the season
By Nathan Woolridge, News Editor During a recent and short road trip to the desert, the Calgary Flames were shutout 3-0 to the Arizona Coyotes and 6-0 to the Las Vegas Golden Knights —...
Perfect 10: Cougars women’s volleyball catch fire early on
By Dan Khavkin, Sports Editor No Mount Royal Cougars varsity program has started a season 10-0 since joining USPORTS in 2012… until this year. The MRU women’s volleyball program caught fire early in the...
Women are more than their relationship statuses
By Mackenzie Gellner, Staff Writer If you haven’t already heard, Emma Watson was interviewed by activist Paris Lees for British Vogue in the past month. The interview was packed with heavy topics relating to...
How the beat generation changed our world
By Ayra Fouad, Contributor This is the story of how a late 1950s literary revolution inspired a generation of hippies to change the world. Today, the greats of beat poetry — often referred to...
Holiday markets for everyone on your list
By Cassie Weiss, Contributor Holiday decorations are going up around the city, the snow is sporadically falling, and — unless you are one of those people who have all their gift shopping done months...
Face your tears: How to uncover the benefits of crying in adulthood
By Andrea Wong, Contributor From the moment we are born, we cry. During our earliest years, crying is a normal way to communicate our needs and deal with new or difficult emotions. As we...
