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So, it’s the end of another night out, and you come home. That’s right: alone. Again. Maybe you talked to one woman, maybe you talked to 20, but something just isn’t clicking! All you walk away with is a decent conversation, and we know that’s not enough. And listen, we also ...

Ever find yourself walking down St. George when you feel the urge and are unsure of where to turn? Do you look frantically back and forth between the intimidating Bahen Centre and Engineering Annex, knowing your decision about where to leak the lizard could mean either despair and suffering or ...

It’s almost time, folks. The moment you’re not really waiting for but would rather pay attention to than that essay you’ve put off until “tomorrow.” The 88th Academy Awards: it’s a time of excitement, for some people! Apparently. Some are flocking to theatres to see the films nominated for an ...

It’s that time of year when people get really into the outcome of award shows. In their current incarnation, however, the Oscars and Golden Globes lack some integral categories. So, when watching in February, take note of these newly-added yet vital awards. Actor Least Likely To Win “Best Actor” Despite ...

Morning dawns grey and grainy like the dregs at the bottom of my coffee mug. I wipe my hand across my brow, with the prospect of another daily commute staring me down like the impassive face of a fare inspector when you’re a nickel short of that sweet $3.25 mark. ...

Members of The Strand masthead have unanimously agreed that a podcast would be a great endeavour to undertake, despite the obvious toll this will take on their mental well-being. At a recent meeting, many segment ideas were tossed around with social, political, and cultural themes, exciting the student journalists who ...

As The Strand went to press, many fans across the globe were still in mourning over the loss of David Bowie. Regrettably, Stranded section editor Neil MacIsaac submits his contributions via carrier pigeon well in advance of printing, and thus his aggressive takedown of David Bowie’s 1977 album Low was received in ...

NEW YEAR 2016 MEETING MINUTES. Sixteen staff members in attendance. Five staff members absent because it’s past 8PM and they’re afraid of loud noises. Call to order: December 31, 2015 at 11:45PM. ANNA-XXI moves to approve minutes from last NEW YEAR meeting. ANNA-XX seconds. Motion passes with five basic teens ...

Viral challenges: say what you want about thousands of people setting fire to their chests or drinking Smirnoff Ice, we can all agree we ache for more. They form some of our most lasting memories that shape who we become years later, no one will deny that. Viral challenges are ...