editorial
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Presence Over Perfection: A Holiday Message
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December has always been a month of contrasts. It arrives quietly, on the heels of a long semester, yet brings with it some of the busiest, most emotionally charged weeks of the year. The days grow shorter and colder just as our responsibilities intensify. We move between late-night study sessions and holiday gatherings, between feelings…
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Building Community Through Words: Reflections on My Time at WLUSP
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I started working for The Cord as a summer reporter last year. Before applying, I worked as a UX Designer in non-profit organizations and as an events and marketing intern at Blueprint Magazine. Although I enjoyed designing, I struggled to find long-term stability and began to wonder if it was time to explore a new…
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The Flaws of Post-Pandemic Car Designs
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Car exteriors are undergoing a subtle makeover. Pre-pandemic, many models were styled to look aggressive, with sharp angles, wide grilles and muscular curves that gave them personality. Now there’s a clear shift toward smoother, flatter and more restrained shapes. The new aesthetic feels futuristic, but not necessarily in a good way. Audi’s design chief has…
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The Poppy: A Bloom of Memory and Gratitude
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Every November, Canadians begin to wear a small, red poppy pinned to their jackets, sweaters and coats. Some hang them from rear-view mirrors; others place them gently on cenotaphs or graves. The simple, bright flower—made of fabric or crepe paper—appears everywhere in the weeks leading up to November 11th: Remembrance Day, also known as Poppy…
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Our Culture Isn’t a Trend. It’s Our Identity
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It’s Not Appreciation, It’s Appropriation: The Theft of South Asian Culture South Asians have long been the target of racism and mockery for simply expressing their culture. We’ve been called names for oiling our hair, wearing a dupatta, eating with our hands, adorning with a bindi and most importantly, for simply having brown skin. But…
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Editor’s Note: Closing out the year and reminiscing
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As the final issue of The Cord for the academic year comes to a close, I find myself reminiscing on how I felt this time last year. At this point, I was about to start my term as editor-in-chief. Part of me was terrified, feeling that I was greatly unprepared for the role. The other…
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Editor’s Note: A world without social media
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You may have read the title of this piece and been shocked – a world without social media? Unfathomable. Recently, I’ve been thinking a lot about the fact that I was lucky enough to spend the majority of my childhood without the influence of social media weighing me down. Born in 2000 (SO old, I…
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Editors Note: What’s it all about anyway?
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As the winter stretches on and the days (slowly) get longer, I find myself having too much time to reminisce on past moments I’ve had in my life. I also have too much time to wonder about why time seems it’s passing much quicker in my 20s. I feel like I was 18, blinked, and…
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Crossing the finish line, worth the struggle?
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As 2024 begins, my experience as a Laurier student has reached its final term. It’s been four and a half years since I started attending Laurier. Upon reflecting on the time I spent, I’m filled with mixed emotions. I have changed immensely throughout my time at university. Going into university, my mindset about who I…
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Editor’s Note: Keeping it all (mostly) together
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Once again, it’s January. Everyone goes back to school (or work) after a period of rotting on the couch and eating your body weight in chocolate (or in my case, turkey). Upon sitting down on your desk, you may, like me, find that the amount of tasks that have built up on your to-do list…
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