Bronte Behling
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Editor’s note: Closing out the year
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According to a study done by Time2Play in 2023, 1,000 Canadians were surveyed and 48 per cent of respondents lacked the motivation to keep their New Years resolutions throughout the year. If I had taken part in the study, I would have answered the same. As we gear up for the new year and enjoy…
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Editor’s Note: Fall-ing back in time
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According to the Canadian Psychological Association, seasonal affective disorder (SAD), makes up 10 per cent of all reported cases of depression in Canada. This disorder is believed to be influenced by lack of sunlight. As the “fall back” in November causes us to adjust our schedules and arrive home after the sun has set, it’s…
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Editor’s Note: Is Sarah Jama not a trailblazer?
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Earlier last month on Sept. 4, Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East (CJPME) condemned ELLE Canada magazine’s decision to remove Ontario MPP Sarah Jama from their Aug. 19 article, “These Incredible Canadians Have Broken the Glass Ceiling.” CJPME said in their press release that they are “alarmed that such decisions set a…
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Shinerama fundraiser at Laurier turns 60 years old
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This year, Shinerama, Canada’s largest post-secondary fundraiser for cystic fibrosis turns 60 years old. Over 36 colleges and universities across Canada take part in the fundraiser, alongside over 20,000 student volunteers. Similar fundraisers, Lawn Summer Nights, Ride for the Breath of Life Canada and Walk to Make Cystic Fibrosis History also encourage community organizations to…
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Laurier reveals investments with Boston Partners Global
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After a summer of rallies and protests, Wilfrid Laurier University disclosed a portion of their investment portfolio back in August. Of these investments, Expedia, Siemens and Airbus, three companies under the capital market company, Boston Parners Global Investors, work with companies that fund Israel. While Laurier has now done a partial disclosure of their investments,…
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Are menstrual products enough?
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On July 29, the Ontario government announced they signed a three-year deal with Shoppers Drug Mart to make menstrual products free in schools. It is an extension of the Menstrual Equity Initiative, which launched in 2021. During the first year of the deal, Shoppers Drug Mart will provide 1,380 dispensers to assist in the delivery…
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Activists speak up on lack of women’s shelters in KW
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In March of this year, it was announced that the Young Women’s Christian Association of Kitchener-Waterloo (YWKW) would be closing their 66-bed emergency shelter location formerly located at 84 Frederick St. On July 1, the Region of Waterloo took possession of the building. In a 2023 Women’s Homelessness in Cambridge study completed by the Young…
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House of the Dragon Season 2 continues worldbuilding
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After much anticipation and speculation from fans of HBO’s House of the Dragon, the television series adaptation of George R.R. Martin’s Fire & Blood, the second season of the show HBO’s House of the Dragon commenced on Jun. 16 and concluded on Aug. 3. With a total of eight episodes, the season falls two episodes…
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Editor’s Note: Closing out the year and reminiscing
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As the final issue of The Cord for the academic year comes to a close, I find myself reminiscing on how I felt this time last year. At this point, I was about to start my term as editor-in-chief. Part of me was terrified, feeling that I was greatly unprepared for the role. The other…
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Sometimes I Think About Dying: Introversion, ideation and the monotony of working a 9-5
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TW: This article discusses themes of suicide. “It’s hard, isn’t it? To be a person,” states the character of Isobel in Rachel Lambert’s feature film Sometimes I Think About Dying. ‘Released on Jan. 26, Sometimes I Think About Dying provides a sombre and introspective look at creeping feelings of suicidal ideation and office monotony. Fran,…
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