Rivers Cafferty

Rivers Cafferty is a psychology (B.Sc.) student at MUN. He is passionate about mental health awareness and the well-being of his fellow students. His hobbies include reading K. A. Tucker novels and going for walks on sunny winter days. He can be reached at rcafferty@mun.ca.

Arts & Culture

“Curse those two years at Memorial in heaps” – Ray Guy: Portrait of a Rebel Book Review

Photo Courtesy of Boulder Books A graduate of Memorial University of Newfoundland and accomplished journalist with the Evening Telegram and CBC, Ron Crocker recounts the...

Arts & Culture

David Leask Celebrates the Beauty of Labradorite With New Song “Fire & Ice”

Photo Credit: @leaskexpected on Instagram Singer/Songwriter David Leask wrote his album Voyageur in Song using a veritable piece of Canadian history. On December 2nd of 2021,...

News

Actually Decoding the Code

Photo Credit: Markus Spiske (via Unsplash) The MUN student union has released a statement demanding that the Student Code of Conduct be revised immediately to...

Lifestyle & Opinions

The Sugary Drink Tax – Who Does it Hurt?

Photo Credit: Caspar Rae (via Unsplash). A sugar-sweetened beverage tax is being put into effect in Newfoundland on April 1st, 2022. The tax is...

Arts & Culture

Japanese Film Festival Comes to St. John’s

Photo Credit: Su San Lee (via Unsplash) Memorial University is notorious for having interesting events that no one hears about until after they’re over. The...

Lifestyle & Opinions

The Bowring Park Labyrinth – How Effective is it as a ‘Mental Health Space’?

Photo Credit: Meghan Power October saw the completion of a $200,000 labyrinth in Bowring Park. No, it is not a labyrinth in the traditional sense...

Arts & Culture

‘Squid Game’ is only the Beginning of South Korea’s Influence on Popular Entertainment

Photo Credit: Vadim Bogulov (via Unsplash) *Mild Spoilers Ahead* Netflix’s 'Squid Game' has captured worldwide attention in a way that entertainment that is not associated...

Arts & Culture

Frank Herbert’s “Dune” Is Still Relevant 56 Years Later

Photo Credit: Francesco Ungaro (via Unsplash) The first Dune novel was originally published in 1965, making it 56 years old this year. Although society has...

Features

Economical Textbook-Buying in 2021

Photo Credit: Pauline Loroy (via Unsplash) A close second to the financial blow of paying a semester’s tuition fees is the ritual of purchasing...

Features

Rainbow Rowell – “Carry On”, “Wayward Son”, and “Any Way The Wind Blows”: Book Series Review

Photo Credit: Hayley Whelan For any readers looking for a break from heavy and convoluted material, Rainbow Rowell’s Simon Snow series provides a...

Features

Clean St. John’s Launches New Initiative #buttfreeyyt

Photo Credit: Andres Siimon (via Unsplash) Anyone who has ventured downtown this summer has probably noticed some new installations. Clean St. John’s has launched...

Features

Students Vs. Technology – The Rising Cost of University Mandatory Electronics

Photo Credit: Dogherine (via Unsplash) Electronics such as mobile phones and computers have gradually become more and more necessary for university students to complete...

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