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The Strand sits down with: the Little Lords of campus

Their woes, delights, and what it is they want most for their birthdays! No doubt, if you’ve spent any time on campus you are at the very least somewhat familiar with the Little Lords. Campus’ Little Lords, the delightful little sprites who flounce about campus feasting on bonbons, taking tea, ...

Five ways to improve your wiping technique

We wipe. More often than not we wipe and wipe. Hell, sometimes we wipe and wipe and wipe. This is how we live. But are we living our best life? Rhetorical question, dear reader. Rhetorical question. Start living your best life today! And wipe that frown upside down with these ...

Anatomy of a case competition

As a Political Science student who chose the field after two years of volunteering at hackathons as a Soylent protector, a 3D printer problem diagnoser, and a person to rant to, what happened at my first case competition was surprisingly confusing—to say the least. Are you getting ready for your ...

Why the Orbeez® guy is the best activist of our generation

Orhe’s a jolly good fellow! Last week, TikTok user Cyril @cyrilschr posted several videos which detailed his experiences after filling his bathtub full of Orbeez®. For those of you who don’t know, Orbeez® are little colourful beads that are meant to grow 100 times in size when submerged in water. ...

Who the hell is Serge Milton?

I keep finding pieces of paper with his name on them in my pockets

I only have one testicle… and you’ll never guess where it is!

I only have one testicle… and you’ll never guess where it is!

My girlfriend has a Grinch fetish. And I love it.

“You’re a sexy one, Mr. Grinch / You really are a flirt / You’re as cuddly as a pillow. You like it rough and full of dirt, Mr. Grinch!” This is just one of the many “remixes” my girlfriend sings to me as I’m dressed head-to-toe in a green yak-hair ...

Yikes! This couple that only started dating two months ago just signed up for a Caffiends shift together

This could get awkward

A laundry list of conspiracy theories that haven’t “made it” yet: Valentine’s Day Edition

It is only human that we find a rationale to explain away the suspicious and/or undesirable elements of reality. Some people resort to philosophy to find answers to their qualms on their lovelessness. Other people like to put on their tin foil hats to surf the lesser-explored annals of the ...

Bad gifts to give your partner for Valentine’s Day: a word search

Searching for the perfect gift to give your sweetheart on Valentine’s Day? This guide is not for you! From Burwash fish (arguably the worst Burwash food; does anyone else remember those fish sticks on a hot dog bun sandwiches?), to the skull earrings that you used to pierce your own ...