Matt McKenna
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Relationship and Emotion exhibition open at UpTown Gallery in Waterloo
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Located in the heart of Uptown Waterloo, the UpTown Gallery is currently featuring its newest exhibition, Relationship and Emotion, until Sept. 18th. At 75 King St S in Waterloo Town Square, you’ll find a captivating art gallery only minutes away from Laurier’s Waterloo campus. UpTown Gallery began in 2006 and has been a local gem…
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The charming St. Jacob’s Farmer’s Market
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Close to the hustle and bustle of Waterloo is a charming market frozen in time. The St. Jacobs Farmers’ Market will transport you into a different era – an era before food delivery and before you could buy food from a grocery store. Located on the corner of King St N and Weber St N,…
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Les médias traditionnels représentés dans “Spider-Man : Sans retour”
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Traduit en français par Kennydi Farquharson et Katie Crawford. Spider-Man a toujours un rapport avec les médias. De Peter Parker qui prend ses propres photos pour The Daily Bugle à Spider-Man qui devient le sujet des rumeurs dans la ville, le héros n’est pas un inconnu pour l’attention des médias. C’est intéressant d’examiner la manière…
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Leçons du “Seigneur des Anneaux” pendant le confinement du COVID-19
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Traduit en français par Chelsea Zamfirescu, Julia Baverstock et Filip Cabrilo. Il est indéniable que la santé mentale des gens a souffert à cause du COVID-19. Il est facile d’avoir peur, ou d’être en colère, face à ce qui se passe dans le monde depuis quelques années. La peur de la mort a été le…
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Comment devrions-nous parler de la thérapie psychédélique dans le contexte du traitement de la santé mentale
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Traduit en français par Erin Cannon, Courtney Legere, Alina Mehmeti. Est-ce que nous voulons des lois qui encouragent la bienveillance? Bien sûr. Est-ce que, vu la croissance des taux d’addiction, d’anxiété et de dépression, la santé mentale devrait être une priorité? Oui. Alors, si nous identifions des traitements de santé mentale efficaces, sécuritaires, et économiques,…
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I was wrong about cryptocurrency
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Recently I explored a cynical perspective concerning the future of cryptocurrencies. Given the new information I have come to learn, it seems that cryptocurrencies are more durable and revolutionary than I had previously suggested. Several weeks ago, the Canadian government announced it would be freezing the bank accounts of protestors who were present in Ottawa…
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Breaking down the religious roots of “Star Wars”
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Although Yoda is a Star Wars fan favourite, few people are aware of the character’s inspiration. According to George Lucas, the film’s writer and director, Yoda’s character was profoundly influenced by a Buddhist monk he met while travelling in India prior to filming Star Wars: A New Hope (1977). But is that where the Eastern…
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Laurier scared and uncertain, but trying their best
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After attending Laurier’s return-to-campus Q&A session on Friday, Jan. 28, I have mixed feelings. Among these feelings, the dominant emotion is gratitude. However, I have my issues with the actions Laurier is taking as we return to in-person learning which I’d like to address before defending the administration. One complaint is in regard to the…
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The representation of traditional news media in “Spider-Man No Way Home”
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Spider-Man has always had a relationship with the news media. From Peter Parker taking his own photos for The Daily Bugle to Spider-Man being the talk of the city, the hero is no stranger to media attention. It’s interesting to consider how the news media is represented in the recent Spider-Man movie, No Way Home.…
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The importance of projects and personal pursuits
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The human being craves a purpose. Without a purpose, we rot and wither away in a self-destructive decline into madness. The human brain has evolved to reward action and productive behaviour with feel-good chemicals to encourage their further continuation. As a species, we have evolved and survived by doing things. There are plenty of things…
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