Legal hardship rocks Douglas College over ad slogan dispute
Last week, Douglas College and the ice cream bar slinging company Klondike entered into their last few days of court, which ended up being the most heated ones.
Twitter celebrates its 10th birthday, doesnât let anyone forget
Last week, everyoneâs favourite social media platform, Twitter, celebrated its 10th birthday, and it made sure that everyone knew just how special and important that day was.
The ethics of hurting for entertainment
Hunting and fishing are traditions that go back thousands of years. Occurring in a variety of forms ranging from organized international competition to a father bonding with his son, the art of stalking animals is one of the largest âsportâ industries.
Blue Jaysâ offseason look
It wasnât too long ago the nation was crazy for Canadaâs only team in the MLB. The Toronto Blue Jays made history last year, finishing at the top of their tough division, and coming within two games of going to the World Series.
Within a handâs reach
The menâs volleyball program at Douglas College has been the apex of the PACWEST since the turn of the decade.
The art of slumping
It is an inevitable point in every athleteâs career. One that many learn to dread, and one that some never overcome. Doctor Laura Farres, an expert in the field of sport and psychology and an instructor at Douglas College, defines slumping as âa deterioration of performance over time.â
Picking your battles when standing up for morals
Recently, I recommended a movie to a customer on behalf of his six-year-old daughter, as part of my job.
Attack ads are not just for politics
We see it in politics all the time: commercials that call out the negative aspects, false advertisements, and empty promises of competitors.
What is a fandom, anyways?
Most likely you have heard the term âfandomâ before. If you donât associate yourself with a fandom, when you hear the term you probably think of over-the-top, obsessive fans.
The Cunning Linguist: Man of straw, feet of clay
If the stereotypes are to be believed, online forums are little more than dung-smeared gladiatorial arenas where the illiterate masses hurl insults at one another morning, noon, and nightânot the best place for an intellectual debate.