Clara Rose
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The release of Wicked revitalizes the film industry
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The Wizard of Oz is a story that has been told through many different lenses — from the first movie adaptation released in 1939, the original storybook written in 1900 and more modern film versions such as Of Oz the Wizard. Most recently, director Jon M. Chu premiered the movie Wicked, the story of Oz…
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What will change when the Liberals elect a new leader?
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The Liberal Party of Canada is the longest serving and oldest acting party in the country. It has held its position for 70 years of the 20th century and is known for supporting a broad spectrum of voters. The Liberal Party first came into power in 1873 but was voted out five years later due…
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Do Laurier’s business programs live up to the hype?
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The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree at Wilfrid Laurier University enrols approximately 6,000 undergraduate students each year. With 20,000 students annually, business students make up 30 per cent of Laurier’s student community. With a 95 per cent employment rate after graduation and close interaction with many versatile companies, Laurier is a top choice for…
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Bored? Try out some of these winter activities
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As January arrives at Wilfrid Laurier University, students and faculty prepare as the winter term begins. The winter break has finished, textbooks are stuffed back into bags, assignments are on the horizon, and the buzz of the new year is still fresh in the cold air. With more free time before midterms hit, some may be…
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Laurier launches new philosophy course
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A new philosophy course, Philosophy of Happiness (PP103), has finished its first-ever semester at Wilfrid Laurier University on Dec. 4, 2024. Created and taught by Ashwani K. Peetush, the course covered topics such as knowledge, logic and happiness, showing 300 students the strengths of philosophy. “It’s been one of the best experiences I’ve…
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Holocaust Remembrance Day provides a time to reflect on past
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On Jan. 27 Canada celebrates Holocaust Remembrance Day, where Canadian citizens take time to remember and commemorate those who lost their lives during the genocide and educate themselves on the historical event. Seventy-nine years later, the effects of World War II are still felt all over the world and since October 2023 Canada has experienced…
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An examination of Laurier’s rich arts scene
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With over 1, 300 international students currently attending Wilfrid Laurier University and a Strategic Plan for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, it is apparent the university aspires to play host to a diverse and welcoming community of students. One of the many ways students connect is through the arts, something that spans back to the very…
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Laurier’s masterful architecture is a sight to behold
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From Lazaridis Hall to the Bricker Academic Building, Wilfrid Laurier University has seen quite a bit of change and improvement since its establishment 112 years ago. The university’s original purpose was being Canada’s first ever seminary school intended to train young Lutheran ministers. It started off as one building, a house purchased from a local…
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Memorial day for Indigenous veterans in Canada
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On Nov. 8, Canada celebrates National Indigenous Veterans Day to recognize the contribution and sacrifice of First Nations, Inuit and Métis individuals in military service. According to the Government of Canada, approximately 7,000 Indigenous men aged 20 to 35 enlisted in the First and Second World Wars and roughly 12,000 First Nations, Métis, and Inuit…
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Lack of civil service jobs in Bangladesh causes unrest
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In early July, the high council of Bangladesh instated a job quota that reserves one-third of civil rights jobs for children of fighters who acted during the liberation movement in 1971. This left few jobs for others, with 400,000 students in Bangladesh competing for 3,000 civil service jobs every year. Angered by this quota, Bangladeshi…
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