Author: Brontë Behling
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Attack at hagey hall spurs protests and promotes unity
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Declared as a “hate-motivated” act of violence, two students alongside the professor of Philosophy 202: Gender Issues were stabbed at the University of Waterloo’s Hagey Hall on June 28th at 4pm. The following day, City of Waterloo police chief Mark Crowell spoke to address the timeline of the attack, detailing how the assailant spoke to…
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Representation at the Oscars: The bar is on the floor
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It’s been almost a century since the Oscars began. On Mar. 13, they hosted their 95th annual award ceremony, and nobody has been able to shut up about it since. In some regard, this is rightfully so. The film Everything Everywhere All at Once picked up seven awards that night, with three of them won…
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Dan and Phil to LGBTQ+ pipeline
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From the time I was 13 onward, I was what one might call “a chronically online individual.” This persisted until I was 17-18, where I learned moderation (for the most part). During this time in my life, I spent a lot of time on YouTube. Of course, these were the days of the “saturation era”…
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Students’ Union Election for the 2023-2024 year
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On Jan. 20 from 2-4, the Laurier Students’ Union hosted a candidate meet-up. This event provided undergraduate students with an opportunity to meet the candidates running in this term’s election, in order to help them make informed choices when voting. One such candidate, Megan Spenler, is running for the role of the Students’ Union President. …
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Being more humane with the HSKWSP
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All across Kitchener-Waterloo (KW), there are cats and kittens without homes. Many go to local shelters when caught, waiting to be adopted by the perfect family. One of these organizations is the Humane Society of KW and Stratford Perth (HSKWSP), which operate two self-funded and governed Animal Centres. Speaking with a member of HSKWSP’s team…
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University milestones and eliminating guilt
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The minute you begin your first year at university, there are a number of expectations (both spoken and unspoken) that you are supposed to fulfill. By the end of first year, for a number of programs, you may feel like a failure if you have not come out with a great internship for the summer. …
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An initial review of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
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On Nov. 18, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet were released into the world. After months of speculation across many platforms , many waited with bated breath to see if any of their hopes and dreams for the ongoing game series would come true. Now that the titles have been out for nine days for fans…
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“For Mahsa Amini”: How to assist the people of Iran
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On Oct. 6, interested individuals in the community gathered on the University of Waterloo’s campus for the information session “For Mahsa Amini.” For those not aware of the ongoing crisis in Iran, Mahsa Amini was a 22-year-old Iranian woman whose life ended on Sept. 16 after being beaten for not wearing her hijab in accordance…
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A Halloween history
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Today, the idea of celebrating Halloween in any way other than trick-or-treating or hosting a party for your closest friends may seem inconceivable. After the pandemic shut down or restricted Halloween plans, this year’s celebrations will mark a return to normalcy. While stores peddle boxes of decorative squash and pile boxes of various candies skids…
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Better Than Game of Thrones? House of the Dragon Dazzles
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Game of Thrones fans around the globe held their breath as the premiere of the new series set in George R. R. Martin’s iconic universe took flight on Aug. 21st of this year. With an 8.7/10 on IMDb and an 85% score on Rotten Tomatoes, it is clear that the show has made a profound…
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