Madalyn Mostacci
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Come chill with dogs on Laurier’s Waterloo campus
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Every Wednesday, “Chilling with Dogs” is held at Martin Luther University College. The event allows students to de-stress by playing with dogs. Kristine Lund, principal-dean at Martin Luther University College, started “Chilling with Dogs” because of an observation she made while supervising students in placement at Delton Glebe Counseling Centre. “[Students] would anecdotally talk about…
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Laurier’s Sustainability Office partners with community leaders in tree-planting initiative
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The Sustainability Office, with support from Sustainable Waterloo Region and the Laurier Renewable Energy student club, has arranged to plant two micro forests in Waterloo. “A micro forest is a highly, densely planted area that is planted to re-naturalize in spaces that have formerly been deforested for urban development,” Tova Davidson, executive director at Sustainable…
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Laurier marks this year’s Thrive Week
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This past week, the Laurier Wellness Centre hosted Thrive Week. Thrive Week has been adopted by many post-secondary institutions across Ontario with the aim of strengthening mental health on campuses. “I think it’s really important to do something good for your body and for your mind or whatever type of wellness you feel like [is]…
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What you need to know for upcoming Waterloo municipal elections
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On Monday, Oct. 24, municipal elections will take place across Ontario. Each region will vote for mayor, councillors and school board trustees. All Laurier students are able to vote in Waterloo’s municipal election. According to the Provincial Municipal Elections Act of 1996, students are permitted to vote in both the municipalities of their post-secondary institution…
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Laurier honours the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
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On Friday, Sept. 30, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation was recognized across Canada. The day honours survivors of residential schools and the lost children who never returned home. “The National Day of Truth and Reconciliation is for all to reflect and think about both the historical and ongoing impacts to consider how we…
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Consent Awareness Week at Laurier
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Many institutions across Canada, Wilfrid Laurier University included, have adopted the third week in September as Consent Awareness Week. The gender based violence prevention initiative, Courage To Act, defines Consent Awareness Week as a time for conversation. “This week is a significant opportunity to reflect, champion, and celebrate consent as a cornerstone of all relationships,…
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Orientation Week events kick off new school year
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Orientation Week, a Laurier tradition, is returning to campuses this fall. Commonly referred toas O-Week, this time serves as an introduction period for first-year students – allowing them to familiarize themselves with the campus, their peers and the Laurier community. Taking place from Sept. 5 to Sept. 10, this year’s O-Week aims to integrate new…
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This year’s Oscars proved more memorable than the last
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The second least watched Oscars ceremony was held this past weekend. On the evening of March 27, Hollywood’s most esteemed stars gathered at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles to honour this year’s greatest films. Last year’s Oscars earned the title of the worst ceremony in Academy history, viewership wise. The low viewership of the…
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Pas seulement le blues de l’hiver – comment le trouble affectif saisonnier pourrait vous affecter
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Traduit en français par Kelsey Fixter, Emma Fortney, Taylor Campbell. Redoutez-vous cette période de l’année? Le moment où la majorité de la journée se passe dans l’obscurité, où les devoirs deviennent interminables et où l’esprit des fêtes s’est éteint. Lorsque vous vous sentez constamment léthargique, démotivé et généralement pas vous-même. Si c’est le cas, vous…
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