French Council Christmas Card Sales

Timothy Wu (11) | Staff Reporter

From December 6 to December 10, the French council will be hosting a festive and charitable Christmas card sale. Between the stated dates, Christmas cards, costing $1.50 for one or $4 for three, will be available for purchase outside of the cafeteria during all three lunches. These cards will also come along with candy, likely Christmas-themed. As for the incentives, each card bought will count as an entry into a raffle for a chance to win a Squishmallow — a giant, cute, super soft plushie. Additionally, all proceeds from the sale will be donated to Holiday Heroes, a non-profit organization that aims to provide cheer to pediatric patients through a combination of in-person and virtual programs. read more

Rosé’s Heart-Wrenching Ballad “Number One Girl” Hits All the Right Notes

Kadia Zhou (9) | STAFF REPORTER

Rosé, a beloved member of BLACKPINK, one of the best-selling girl groups of all time, has once again captivated fans with the release of Number One Girl. This heart-wrenching ballad is the second single from her highly anticipated solo album, Rosie, following the record-breaking success of her debut single, APT., which charted in the Billboard Top 10 at number 8 – a first for a Korean female soloist. read more

Sweetened Teeth

Elizabeth Rossi (11) | STAFF REPORTER

The hallucinations were the same as always. The same three-eyed felines and one too many winged birds slinking between the branches outside her window, singing away. Pollen and dust clouded the creases of her walls and furniture in a hydrodip smog. Her hands wove around the stem of one of the cocooned buds, too young to flower. The plant couldn’t help its innate hunger to spread, seemingly starved and equally as determined to leave no surface within the basement untouched.   read more

Dance with Your Heart

Raha Rejali (12) | STAFF REPORTER

I sat in the chairs, denying every man who asked me for a dance. There was just no way I was going to give my mother the satisfaction of smirking at me and insinuating that I would one day marry whoever it was that I would dance with. I drank my sparkling champagne, and I could feel almost every man’s eyes on me. Did I happen to mention that I was an heiress? Yes, to a hotel chain. Our last name was known worldwide, and everyone decided that they wanted to put a ring on my finger from the minute I stepped into the room.  read more

Shake it off: Taylor Swift Course Coming to U of G

Sara Mirsarraf (10) | STAFF REPORTER

The University of Guelph is offering a unique course on Taylor swift, a unique pop icon starting this winter semester. The name will be “Taylor swift: Music, Media and Meaning” and will explore her music, lyrics and cultural influence, giving students an in-depth look at one of the world’s most successful pop artists. read more