Niagara’s annual Indigenous art gathering, Celebration of Nations, returned to the region last Friday in a new virtual format. Celebration of Nations is part of a long-term vision of the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Kakekalanicks (an Indigenous...
While students, teachers and staff return to school, the provincial government has laid out a number of protocols and allocated funding to support the education system during this challenging time. The Ontario government has provided up to $1.3 billion in...
Brock Human Rights and Equity (HRE) hosted the first of their regular Peer 2 Peer Gender and Sexual Violence Drop-In Support sessions during Welcome Week. The sessions occurred virtually via Microsoft Teams on September 10 and 11. Brock students were able to...
Vendor Fair is one of Badgerfest’s most popular events. This year, The Brock University Students’ Union (BUSU) had to adapt to COVID-19 restrictions and move the event online. According to Ron Bauman, the Senior Manager of Student Engagement with BUSU, the...
Although we are smaller this year, The Brock Press staff are eager to bring you on and off campus news, sports and arts coverage this year. We are excited to share our opinions and insights on the remote fall term while getting creative with our content. Check us out...
As I immerse myself in online classes, questions continue to race through my mind like, ‘How am I going to effectively study at home?’ and ‘How am I going to adjust my schedule to accommodate remote work and course work loads?’ among many others. After...
Caution: Racial slurs. Sherri Darlene is a strong-willed mother with a great sense of humour and a heart of pure gold. Darlene organized the hugely successful #Justice4BlackLives protest in Niagara earlier this month. Despite her bubbly personality and resolute...
COVID-19 has taken a dramatic toll on post-secondary students across Canada. The sudden halt of the winter semester marked only the beginning of the impact COVID-19 would inflict on students. The financial and social impacts of the pandemic have accelerated with every...
Mulan immediately sparked controversy after its release on Disney+, from the trending hashtag “#BoycottMulan,” to the outrageous price of the film and more. #BoycottMulan was largely born out of the political controversy surrounding the film. The hashtag...
The Brock Art Collective (BAC) is hosting a virtual masterclass to connect local artists with students and the greater St. Catharines community. Stephanie Dancer, President of the BAC, saw the remote school year as an opportunity to facilitate online...
Lifesize is an online video platform that has grown rapidly in its popularity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Lifesize is favoured amongst the art community for a variety of reasons. From the browser-based calling, to the high-quality video, Lifesize has made its...
Although working online has some downsides, one of the biggest pros to working remotely is being able to listen to music pretty much all day, every day. Below are a wide variety of songs I have curated for you that might come in handy during online school. ...
