Rotting through reading week
Exploring TikTok’s “bed-rotting” and psychological “languishing” in the context of university
Tagged: social media
Generation Alpha: “Can be good, and terribly bad for too many reasons.”
By Arroy (AJ) Jacob, Staff Writer As the clock of human history continues ticking, the spotlight shifts onto a new set of cast on stage. Since the years 1997 and 2012 the spotlight was...
Tell me I’m wrong: Influencers are tarnishing the legacy of boxing
By Josh Werle, Staff Writer Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson, Floyd Mayweather and… Jake Paul. One of these names doesn’t belong in that list, and yet, many fans who have recently been introduced to the...
Opinion: I’m in an abusive relationship with Facebook
By Ed Ghost, Staff Writer On Feb. 4, 2004, some random guy named Mark Zuckerberg launched “The Facebook” — a small social media platform created with the intent to connect Harvard students with one...
How MRU got involved with Bell Let’s Talk Day away from campus
By Noel Harper, News Editor Jan. 28 marked this year’s Bell Let’s Talk Day, the telecommunications company’s annual initiative to raise money for mental health efforts through online interactions within social media and text messaging....
New Calgary-based social media platform Ivy aims to connect students and campuses
By Daniel Gonzalez, Contributor Social media platforms are popular among post-secondary students that wish to learn more about their universities and the opportunities at their disposal. But Ivy — and its co-founder, Paul Dan...
The rise of digital artwork in a (mainly) digital time
By Cassie Weiss, Features Editor Artwork has always been an important part of humanity. A piece can provoke anger, happiness, love or in some cases, even extreme despair. The more an artist can tap...
“Challenging, but not impossible”: A brief history of Frances Widdowson’s dissent
By Noel Harper, News Editor This past summer was marked, if not by the COVID-19 pandemic, by a worldwide conversation and movement to end racism and reconcile with marginalized communities. The movement continues on...
