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The Brock Press is the only, official, independent student newspaper at Brock University, written and produced by students for students. It is published Tuesdays during the academic year and sporadically during the summer.
While The Brock Press has been around since 1964 (which may or may not have something to do with our tagline on the front page), we have only recently become a fully incorporated company, separate from the Brock University Students Union. We strive to provide comprehensive, unbiased and interesting news to the Brock and surrounding community, as well as providing an educational and stimulating work or volunteer environment for Brock students.
The Brock Press reserves the right not to publish any submission which may represent a conflict of interest for the author. This includes any subject matter for any individual, group, team or department pertaining to any self-promotional activity, academic endeavour or sporting event, but is not limited to these topics.
The opinions expressed in the opinion section of the Brock Press are expressly those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the Press. The Brock Press reserves the right to edit contributions for length and/or clarity. The Press reserves the right not to print submissions based on editorial discretion. Source
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| Scope | Local, Student/Alumni |
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| Language | English, French |
| Country | Canada |
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| Frequency | Weekly |
| Days Published | Tue |
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Search ArticlesThe naturalization of cosmetic injectables is inseparable from patriarchy
The ever-increasing popularity of preventative Botox, filler and other anti-aging pursuits is not apolitical. Normalizing cosmetic work only strengthens patriarchal notions of beauty. It is obvious that beauty standards come in cycles.
The classroom voice: do teachers have an obligation to discuss politics with students?
Photo courtesy of Kenny Eliason from Unsplash The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms dictates that freedom of expression is a freedom applied to all Canadians, teachers included. However, parents and school boards alike have long had concerns around what exactly their children are learning, and in a world becoming increasingly publicly politicized, personally I am of the belief that it is the job of teachers to inform students of political and social topics not covered by the curriculum.
MLB season so far: ABS takeover, Red Sox struggle, Marlins winning without fans
The 2026 MLB season has been incredibly entertaining thus far. The first two weeks of the campaign have delivered some of the most bizarre and interesting storylines that the baseball world has ever seen. Teams that were supposed to be good are on the struggle bus, the new ABS system has put umpires under even more of a microscope and some pitchers are proving that Father Time may be a fraud. What better time to overreact to baseball than during the first couple of weeks of the MLB season?
Laws of attraction: fetishizing inequality
Photo courtesy of Soul Matcher In a heteronormative society, the visual landscape of romantic attraction is rarely a natural reflection of biological drive but rather a curated performance of sexual dimorphism designed to uphold the scaffolding of patriarchal power. We are taught to view the “ideal” couple as a study in contrast: a man who is tall, broad and physically imposing, paired with a woman who is petite, hairless and delicate.
The ‘90s nostalgia trend perfectly explains modern society’s failures
Photo courtesy of Mohib's Tilted Tripod (or @mohibstiltedtripod) on Instagram There’s been a trend, which will be labeled as the 90s trend, circulating among institutions across the world. My feed has been showing mostly Canadian universities participating in it. While I think that it’s cute, it also strikes a nerve because it represents a core pilar of why life in 2026 feels so suffocating for young adults.
Trump claims college sports crisis could threaten U.S. education system
Debates about the relationship between politics and sports are not new in the United States, but recent comments from U.S. President Donald Trump have once again placed athletics at the centre of national policy discussions. Speaking at a White House summit on college athletics in March 2026, Trump warned that the entire American educational system could face severe consequences if lawmakers fail to reform the rapidly changing financial structure of college sports.
Social media platforms are becoming sports’ new scouting window
Social media platforms such as TikTok and Instagram have changed how athletes are introduced to fans. For decades, fans typically discovered athletes through televised games, newspaper coverages or highlight shows. Today, athletes can reach large audiences directly through short videos, training clips and everyday content posted on social media.
Brock’s Owen Paquette captures gold after two-year absence
Owen Paquette’s return to the national stage didn’t come easy. After two years away from boxing due to a shoulder surgery, the Brock University student fought his way back to the top, capturing gold at the 2026 Canadian U23 National Championships in Calgary, Alberta. Paquette, age 20, from Brantford, Ontario, competed in the men’s 65-kilogram division, representing Team Ontario at the tournament held from March 18 to 21 at the Genesis Centre.
We came for the show, not the score
The halftime show is supposed to be a break. A pause. A moment for players to catch their breath and for coaches to make adjustments that might actually decide the outcome of the game. Instead, it has turned into a full-scale concert that just happens to interrupt a sporting event. Somewhere along the way, sport became the opening act. The modern halftime show — especially the one attached to the Super Bowl — doesn’t really pretend to be secondary anymore. It is the centrepiece.
Athletes balance activism with the business of branding
Professional athletes increasingly find themselves navigating two influential forces that shape their public image: political expression and commercial partnerships. In recent years, athletes across multiple sports have used their platforms to speak about political and social issues while simultaneously maintaining relationships with corporate sponsors.