Author: Emily Waitson
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Editor’s Note: It’s been one hell of a ride
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I wrote my first article for The Cord’s November 2, 2016 issue. I applied on a whim, and my first-year self was absolutely terrified…
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Laurier extending mandatory mask policy until May 31
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Wilfrid Laurier University announced on April 12 that they would be keeping their face covering policy in effect until at least May 31. Originally,…
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Waterloo Regional Police Chief Bryan Larkin announces retirement
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Chair of the Waterloo Regional Police Services Board, Karen Redman, announced today that current Chief of Police Bryan Larkin will be retiring after 31…
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Initiative aims to provide free menstrual products across all Laurier campuses
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A program at Wilfrid Laurier University is aiming to make free menstrual products readily available to students on each of the school’s campuses. This…
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Final review of the 2021-22 Students’ Union Board of Directors
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The following reviews are based on interviews conducted with members of the Students’ Union board of directors as a means to reflect on the…
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Fire causes $40K in damages to The Turret
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On March 24 at 8:20 p.m., a Clubs and Associations event ended prematurely at The Turret in the Fred Nichols Campus Centre due to…
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Editor’s Note: Coping with catastrophizing
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Quite often – and by that I mean almost daily – my mind jumps to the worst possible conclusion of nearly every scenario and…
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Underprepared and unappreciated: Students’ Union executive reflects on a difficult, unfinished term
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Trigger warning: this article contains mentions of suicidal ideation Before the end of the 2021 fall semester, two members of the Wilfrid Laurier University…
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Penises and pop culture: what has caused this sudden television trend?
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It’s no secret that streaming services like HBO — or Crave, for Canadian viewers — haven’t held back from including nakedness in their television…
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Shane Symington elected as 2022-23 Students’ Union president
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Shane Symington has been elected as the next Students’ Union president and CEO for the 2022/2023 year. Symington won the election on the evening…
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