What makes these celebrity visits so special is that they essentially sum up the spirit of the city. Persians, Canadiana, and the very comical scenario that one of the only times Thunder Bay sees an international superstar, it goes horribly sideways.

“Listen, I’m just a human-sized weird changeling person wandering through life and trying to figure out what the hell is going on. I have a lot of rocks. I play a lot of horror video games. I excel at doing absolutely nothing. I deal with an ever-present yearning to eat sea glass. I am not listening to music. And yet, I’m in a Master’s program. If I can do it, so can you!”

Do you know the people controlling your tuition, your student aid, and your campus’s future? Here’s a beginner’s guide to the government figures every Lakehead Orillia student should know. 

It's not data security breaches, or a Terminator-like uprising. No, the real threat of artificial intelligence is far more subtle. It is the potential of losing what sets humans apart from other species. 

After months of hard work, LUSU has now released the Clubs Den to students. The Clubs Den is a future-focused, complete revamping of the previous framework. Orillia Staff Writer Eriel discusses LUSU’s vision for the new system. 

Last week, we explored Canada's Major Projects Inventory, which highlights the country's current and upcoming investments into substantial mining, forestry, and energy projects. This week, we're delving into a unique type of clean energy project that's becoming increasingly more funded - bioenergy.

Now more than ever the institutions that govern our lifestyles are constantly at odds with the people they govern. Why and how this happens does have direct roots back to our governments and largest companies. Staff writer Faisal Al-Saati explores institutional neglect in Orillia. 

Thunder Bay writer Sara Stoppel investigates provincial cut back on OSAP funding.

What a country chooses to invest in industrially will largely shape future employment opportunities, as well as expected impacts on environmental and human health. In 2024, the Canadian government released its "Major Projects Inventory" plan, which showcased current and upcoming investments into various natural resource sectors. Reading this plan, as well as associated documents, it becomes apparent that the country is seeking to improve funding and support for what it considers to be clean technology. So, what is clean technology, exactly? Join Staff Writer Eriel as she investigates that, and other questions surrounding clean technology development in Canada.