Author: Bethany Bowles
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Tyler Van Herzele works to increase transparency
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At the most recent Wilfrid Laurier University Students’ Union board meeting, held on Nov. 25, Students’ Union president, Tyler Van Herzele, announced that he will be holding office hours on Friday afternoons to increase transparency and communication with the student population. “Open office hours are going to be, I think factually, from 1:00 [p.m.] to…
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Editor’s note: Time for a break
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It’s that time of year again. Students at Wilfrid Laurier University are locking themselves in their rooms to study for exams; finding a spot in the library seems next to impossible and before they know it, they’re packing up their belongings and heading back to their hometowns for the holidays. Collectively, you should all give…
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Gilmore Girls revival has opportunity to redeem itself
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Gilmore Girls first aired on TV in 2000 and was a fan favourite for seven years, wrapping up in 2007. Not only did this show provide a heart-warming, quirky narrative, but on the surface, the show is a bildungsroman — a coming of age story — for two characters: mother-daughter duo, Rory and Lorelai. Everyone…
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Nick Carter performance at Maxwell’s brings back teen romance
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On Thursday, Nov. 10, Nick Carter’s tour bus was spotted pulling into Maxwell’s Concerts and Events in Waterloo. The 36-year-old pop star added a show in Waterloo to his tour list, much to the excitement of anyone who is and was a die-hard Backstreet Boys fan. I have to admit, I was very confused when…
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Ghosting people over text; It’s taking the easy way out
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When I was a kid, my mom, like most parents, told me to treat people how I would want to be treated; don’t be a bully, don’t poke fun, show respect. This ideology, treating others how you would like to be treated, is a fairly common approach to being a decent human being. So why…
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Wilfrid Laurier University introduces sexual violence policy
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Wilfrid Laurier University’s first ever sexual violence policy and procedure has been drafted and is scheduled to be presented to the Board of Governors for approval on November 24. The single document consists of two parts: the policy, which outlines Laurier’s stance on sexual violence on campus, as well as goals for how they wish…
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Unveiling The Cord’s 1991 shut down
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When I was first hired as Editor-in-Chief of The Cord in March of this year, I thought I understood the legacy this newspaper had. “Thought” being the key word. The Cord was first published in 1926, under the name “The College Cord.” I trust that you can do the math, but to put it further…
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Editor’s note: Happy 90th to us!
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If you follow The Cord on Facebook, chances are you saw our post at the end of September that acknowledged our 90th anniversary as the official student newspaper of Wilfrid Laurier University. The past month or so, the staff at WLUSP and I have been planning the various ways that we wish to celebrate this…
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Clown craze continues in K-W region
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The “creepy clown” fad has moved north from the United States, as sightings of people dressed up as clowns with the purpose to scare have been reported in Kitchener-Waterloo. Sightings have been reported in Kitchener, Cambridge and Waterloo. The reports have described the multiple “clowns” as either standing motionless, or chasing people. There have been…
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Anticipated new reads coming soon
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Two by Two by Nicholas Sparks This new novel, by Nicholas Sparks (most known for A Walk to Remember and The Notebook), tells the story of 32-year-old Russell who, from the outside, has a perfect life. He is in a happy marriage, with a happy and healthy child and a next-to-perfect career. In what seems…
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