Four winter indie games
Winter can be rough, especially with the rough state of the world right now combined with the gloomy weather. But it’s also a great time to try some lesser-known games and feel the unique charm of the snow […]
Starving the art(ist)s: The struggle of arts at UW and the fight to keep them
Many know UW’s reputation in STEM disciplines — students get co-ops at big name companies in tech and finance and donors fund new buildings like QNC and M4. But what about the arts at UW? Students and faculty […]
WUSA Board of Directors: What they do and what’s new for 2026
As the campaigning period gets underway for the 2026 Waterloo Undergraduate Student Association (WUSA) election, students will be able to vote for who will carry their voice for the next year. But what do these various board positions […]
Back to campus: students, staff, and faculty react to new in-person work guidelines
Following in the footsteps of other employers, UW has announced its own return-to-office expectations for employees and faculty members in the new year. But what do they think about this change?
On Wednesday Oct. 1, 2025, an […]
ADHD: What it is, and what it isn’t
When you think of someone with ADHD, what comes to mind? What assumptions do you make? And how does it match up with what having ADHD is truly like?
According to the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA), attention-deficit/hyperactivity […]
Fear Frames: Waterboo hosts 12-hour marathon of classic horror films
From 6 p.m. on Nov. 14 to 6 a.m. the next day, UW’s horror club, Waterboo, hosted Delirium, a 12-hour movie marathon of classic Hollywood horror movies, the club’s longest event to date.
The movie marathon featured […]
Students express mixed feedback at Campus Plan Open House
On Wednesday Nov. 5, members of the project team from design firm Brook McIlroy held an Open House in SLC’s Black and Gold Room to gather public feedback for the current Campus Plan. The initiative is now in its final […]
To look with the eyes and the mind: A Midsummer Night’s Dream comes to UW
Under the influence of a spell, a young lover croons to a woman he met moments ago, all feelings for his partner Hermia forgotten. “Not Hermia but Helena I love,” ”Who will not change a raven for a […]
Five indie video games to help destress after exams
Whether you’ve just finished midterms or are still going through the grind, video games can be a great way to empty your head for a brain break, or dive headlong into something completely different from your studies.
Vision of the future: UW Senate approves changes to optometry program
At the Oct. 20 Senate meeting, the Senate voted to approve sweeping changes to the Doctor of Optometry (OD) Program under the UW school of optometry. These changes will become effective Sept. 1, 2026 and apply to all incoming students. […]
