Author: Rivers Cafferty

Rivers Cafferty
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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.

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

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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 life of treasured Newfoundland individualist Ray Guy. In his second book, titled...

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

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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, David Leask, a Scottish Canadian musician, released a single titled “Fire &...

Actually Decoding the Code

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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...

The Sugary Drink Tax – Who Does it Hurt?

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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...

Japanese Film Festival Comes to St. John’s

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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...

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

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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...

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

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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...

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

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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...

Economical Textbook-Buying in 2021

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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...

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

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

Clean St. John’s Launches New Initiative #buttfreeyyt

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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...

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

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

Should We Be Wearing Masks? – Government of NL Lifts Mask Mandate

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Photo Credit: Engin Akyurt (via Unsplash)             As of August 10th, 2021, wearing a mask in public spaces is no longer mandated by the government....

CBS Granted $25,000 To Improve Its Green Spaces – MUN Geography Student Gives Her Opinion

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Photo Credit: Hayley Whelan In recognition of Arbor Day, the town of CBS will be receiving a grant of $25,000 to improve upon its green...
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