Author: Madeline McInnis
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Beauty standards are finally changing for the better
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The days of extremely thin runway models setting the unattainable female beauty standard are gone. Body types like Kim Kardashian and Nicki Minaj are…
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Laurier partners with Vancouver film school
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For Wilfrid Laurier University’s film students interested in production, a new opportunity started “rolling” on September 22. A partnership with the Vancouver Film School,…
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Canada in a Day’s poor marketing campaign
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Filming for Canada in a Day happened September 10 and, although it certainly will be a moving display when completed, it seemed to miss…
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Plagiarism outside of academia
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Everyone knows that stealing is wrong and we shouldn’t do it. In the same way, you wouldn’t steal someone’s laptop, their less tangible items…
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Vogue misrepresents people with disabilities in offensive ad
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Recently, Brazilian Vogue published a feature stating “we are all Paralympians” in an attempt to promote the Rio Paralympic games. As if the statement…
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Investing in back to school essentials
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There’s no doubt that back-to-school sales are tempting to the best of us frugal shoppers, and it’s pretty hard to separate the junk from…
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The issue with Taylor Swift’s “squad”
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By now, I’m sure everyone who has any access to social media has heard about Taylor Swift’s “squad” of friends. They’re a clique of…
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Defense against the dark arts
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I am not excited for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. There, I said it. I don’t know if I will see it, and…
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Political ad campaigns are insignificant
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This is the time to form your own political opinions, cast a ballot, and make a change.
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