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Sterling woman writes tale of her adventures with local goose at Stuart Pond

What are you wearing? A trivial enough question, pre-Covid days, designed to avoid sartorial clashes or clangers. But now, with the end of lockdown finally in sight and calendars being filled with dates for get-togethers outside from April 12, women across the country are excitedly planning their ‘re-entry outfits’. Namely, what to wear on that first special occasion when they are reunited with friends and family. Here, five writers share their ‘re-entry outfits’ and reveal the special ...

March 9, 2021 The book chosen for the Spring 2021 semester is The Pretty One by Keah Brown. The Pretty One is a collection of essays exploring what it means to be black and disabled in a mostly able-bodied white America. The club generally meets the first Friday of each month through zoom and each discussion is hosted by WSU faculty, staff, or students. Discussion Chapters 1-3: Friday, January 29; 4:00-5:00 pm Discussion Chapters 4-6: Friday, February 19; 4:00-5:00 pm Discussion Chapters 7-9: ...

Former model Clare Boyd discusses her experiences as a model, being scouted at the age of 13 through the window of a pancake restaurant to some uncomfortable experiences in the industry.

On (Not) Being Disabled (Enough) By Mikayla Ruppe The first emotion I remember feeling was anger. Then anxiety. Then determination. I was in Toronto, attending a concert with a friend I had met online years earlier. It was the first time that we had occupied a public space together in person; the first time I could really see the ways that she navigated life as a legally blind person. The few hours that we had spent together, seeing our favourite musician in concert, had been amazing, but exha...

Albums of the year: How ten Australian artists created their 2020 releases Words by August Billy With our liberties curtailed, our listening choices took on extra weight in 2020. Not only did we turn to music for entertainment and intrigue, but we also wanted it to transport us and provide much-needed company. For musicians, it was an often uncomfortable and disorienting year. Live performance was prohibited and live streams could very easily become an alienating experience – it’s difficult...