Student Magazine at Wilfrid Laurier University

Articles by Alexandra Apolloni

Knitting a New Social Fabric

Knitting a New Social Fabric

Have you been shaking your head at the state of the world? Want to do something to make a difference, but can’t decide what to do? Don’t loseWeight Exercise heart – even the tiniest action can be an act of resistance, so stop sitting around and start knitting! Yes, really, knitting. But needlepoint, crocheting, sewing [...]


Terminal Philosophy

I can’t get enough of airports. Maybe it’s because I’m from a small town or maybe it’s because I like riding the moving sidewalks, but for me, airports have a certain allure, a mystique that really appeals. Once you’ve checked your luggage, said goodbye to mom and dad and made it through security, you’ve really [...]


‘Fun’: Frosh Week Apparently Pretty Weak

‘Fun’: Frosh Week Apparently Pretty Weak

Ah, university. The hallowed halls of higher learning. A place where knowledge is shared, intellect fostered. Well, if you were to stumble upon a university campus during the first week of September, it might seem that this description is sadly idealistic. Making a judgment based solely on that week would leave one with the impression that a university is a place where people run around acting silly for no apparent reason, pretty much all of the time.