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Oct. 15, 2009
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Dear Life: Why must people complain and act so goddamn offended when I crack my OWN knuckles? It feels good, I’m not hurting you and they’re mine. Get over it. Sincerely, Completely Cracked Dear Life: If I have to hear another guy playing an acoustic guitar in the concourse, my ears are going to bleed.…
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The evolution of revolution
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Free the carrier pigeon, abandon Morse code, and overlook Radio Free Europe (RFE). The fact is, a new type of communication is at the forefront of today’s political revolutions. Today, rebellions organized via-social networking sites are emerging as the newest trend in conflict initiation. Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and mobile phone text messaging have become breeding…
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Opportunities arise from crisis
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The last two weeks have been nothing short of a global governance marathon. First there was the Sept. 22 UN Summit on Climate Change in New York City, then the Pittsburgh G20 Summit from Sept. 24 to 25. Currently underway, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank and G7 convene in Istanbul, Turkey for their…
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Unjustified attack
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A European Union commissioned report released last Wednesday reveals the results of the EU’s Fact-Finding Mission into last year’s conflict between Russia and Georgia. The report, written by Swiss diplomat Heidi Tagliavini, with the assistance of 30 European military, legal and history experts, places the majority of blame on Georgia, claiming that the war was…
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Oct. 7, 2009
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Dear Life: Why the hell does Wilf’s advertise their nachos are made with homemade purple and gold chips, when all I was served after a 50 minute wait was a plate of black and gold chips for a meal that takes 5 minutes to make? My advice to Wilf’s: hire staff who know the meaning…
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Dolls of the ancient world
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On Friday, Oct. 2, Brock University professor Fanny Dolansky held a special lecture at Wilfrid Laurier University. In the talk titled “Before Barbie: Girls, Dolls and Adult Ideals in Ancient Rome” Dolansky explained the role that many scholars believe dolls played in the lives of girls, particularly those of an upper class, in ancient Rome.…
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Sept. 30, 2009
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Dear Life: Why does the schedule for the southbound bus stop at King and University no longer exist? How am I supposed to get anywhere on time? Sincerely, Screw the Environment, I’m Buying a Car Dear Life: How come I keep finding awesome music online that I can’t even download off of iTunes? Join the…
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Iran defies the world community
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took the podium in New York Thursday as he passionately addressed the United Nations General Assembly. His address focused primarily on Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Netanyahu condemned Ahmadinejad’s “anti-Semitic rants,” and controversial Holocaust claims. In response to the Iranian President’s repeated claim that the “Holocaust is a lie,” Netanyahu said,…
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Honduras in crisis
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Today, the gates of the Brazilian embassy in Tegucigalpa provide the ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya with refuge. Meanwhile, the Honduran capital’s streets churn with unrest. Such blatant instability proves the Honduran political crisis is far from over. Upon Zelaya’s return to the capital city on Sept. 22, his supporters were met by anti-riot police…
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Sept. 23, 2009
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5 years: Television episode filmed at Laurier doesn’t air A television series about life on Canadian university campuses, was canceled before ever airing. The pilot episode entitled Scene on Campus was filmed at Laurier. The show planned to highlight different university campuses across Canada in each episode. Printed Sept. 22, 2004 25 years: WLU experiences…
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