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The opioid epidemic and what it looks like here in Niagara
Photo By: Michael Longmire from UnsplashCONTENT WARNING: This article deals with drug use and abuse, addiction, overdose, and death. It’s no secret that the opioid epidemic has been ravaging communities across the country, particularly in the last few years. As per...
It’s back to school time, here’s how The Brock Press staff feels about that
Photo By: Matt Ragland from UnsplashWith a strange school year now behind us and an equally strange one just beginning, we thought it would be worthwhile to share with all of you our thoughts on the year ahead. Noah Nickel - Editor-in-Chief The roller coaster that has...
Staff Superlatives: The Brock Press 2020-2021
Staff Superlatives: The Brock Press 2020-2021 Most likely to sneak an Oxford comma into their articles: Jonah Dayton Most likely to become Prime Minister one day: Noah Nickel Most likely to become a professional athlete: Jonah Dayton Most likely to conjure a 2,000...
Our hopes and dreams at The Brock Press
Find out what each member of the staff wanted to be when they grew up, and whether they’ve stuck to it or no. Emma Kirwin - What You Wanted to be When You Grew Up:Composer What You Want to be Now:Lawyer/Entrepreneur Noah Nickel - What You Wanted to be When You...
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The fight for affordability and equality for international students
The spread of COVID-19 and the accompanying fallout has left many anxious about their economic situation. While governments around the world have been quick to address the rise in unemployment and the loss of regular weekly wages workers depend on, many are still...
Mental health is just health
Physical health has always been something that people invest massive amounts of resources to improve. Think of all of the money that is given to hospitals and institutions in order to develop and advance medicine. Consider the amount of time people spend going to the...
A look at animal cruelty, dumping and abandonment in Niagara
The sad reality is that animals are frequently abandoned and dumped in Niagara. They are left scared and alone to fend for themselves. There are alternatives in Niagara for unwanted pets and there are kind souls who step in to help them. Skittles is a...
Inside the life of former Badger Cassidy Ryan, as he navigates the ups and downs of playing professional basketball overseas
The city is called Miercurea Ciuc. It’s a small town in central Romania with a population of around 40,000. Of those roughly 40,000 people, 99.7 per cent of them are either Hungarian or Romanian. Cassidy Ryan finds himself in an extreme minority, to say the least, as...
