Julia Boin
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AI Suspicion Shapes Student Writing Habits at Laurier University
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As the winter 2026 semester began, many Laurier students received their syllabi and saw their professors’ stances on AI use in the classroom. Some say AI
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Giving Classic Literature a chance.
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Classic literature is often referred to as boring or stuffy, with many young readers today choosing to step away from this period of literature. However, this reputation
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Taylor Swift’s “Fate of Ophelia” Misses the Point of Shakespeare’s Tragic Heroine
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The title character of this song, Ophelia from Hamlet, is mischaracterized in the lyrics of the track The song Fate of Ophelia, written by
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Why Modern Rom-Coms Have Lost Their Spark
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Today’s romantic comedies rely on shortcuts, tropes, and shallow characters Romantic comedies, or rom-coms, have been a staple genre in the film industry
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Superman (2025): A Beacon of Hope amid crises
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This Summer, the latest Superman movie, directed by James Gunn, crashed into theatre with a hopeful message. Recently, with the abundance of tragic news
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