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Exam Resources at Brock 

The end of the semester is near, and with it comes the completion of final projects, group presentations and back-to-back exams.

Upon reading the title of this article, I know what you’re inevitably thinking: another internet treatise demanding allegiance in the great “cats vs. dogs” war. But indulge me, because the light-footed, whiskered aristocrats of the pet world deserve some serious appreciation — especially since you may have read otherwise.  

The United States’ escalation of the Venezuela conflict is more than distant geopolitics. Its effects will be felt across global oil markets, international law and human rights with consequences that extend far beyond Latin America. 

For those of us who choose to spend the winter break catching up on the semester’s TV backlog, it’s nearly impossible not to have heard about Heated Rivalry. 

On Jan. 4, 2026, the Toronto Blue Jays signed superstar slugger Kazuma Okamoto to a four-year, $60-million deal to join the team fresh off their 2025 World Series campaign.

The 2025 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament has reached the Elite Eight, and the stage is set for an epic week of games.  

A battle of fiduciaries: tensions flare throughout BUSU’s Board of Directors and Brock student community after removal of Omar Rasheed as Chair 

Students across Brock University and the Muslim Students’ Association are demanding change from their students’ union after Omar Rasheed was abruptly removed from his position as BUSU Board Chair during a controversial September meeting.

Badgers triumph over Lakers in St. Catharines   

In their first game back in action after the winter break, the Brock women’s basketball team hosted the Nipissing Lakers in a chippy contest at the Bob Davis Gymnasium. 

Guillermo del Toro’s “Frankenstein” fails to consider the nuances of Mary Shelley’s novel   

Released on Oct. 17, Guillermo del Toro’s adaptation of Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel Frankenstein was well received by critics and viewers alike — yet many fans of the classic novel walked away disappointed due to the numerous changes del Toro made to a story that many people love so dearly.

Brock has outgrown The Zone 

The Zone is one of the best amenities Brock has to offer, which makes it all the more frustrating that students increasingly can’t use it.

Your tuition pays for more than your degree 

Considering your first year at university can cost as much as a decent used car, you might feel like you're paying to be stressed out. You’ll need to account for sprawling class sizes and massive lecture halls, hours of tutorials and seminars, five-dollar lattes and the mandatory purchases of expensive textbooks. Your first few weeks at Brock might leave you feeling drained — not just in your personal life, but your bank account too.  

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