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A Halloween history
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Today, the idea of celebrating Halloween in any way other than trick-or-treating or hosting a party for your closest friends may seem inconceivable. After the pandemic shut down or restricted Halloween plans, this year’s celebrations will mark a return to normalcy. While stores peddle boxes of decorative squash and pile boxes of various candies skids…
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The death of a cinematic icon: Jean-Luc Godard
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Directors are essential when it comes to filmmaking. Cinematic history is full of notable directors, but very rarely does one come along that is so innovative and talented that their influence permeates cinema at all levels across the entire planet. One of these special few, Jean-Luc Godard, died this past Sept. 13 aged 91. You…
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A closer look at Laurier’s past
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Wilfrid Laurier University’s rich history can be traced back over 100 years ago, to 1911. The timeline below shows an overview of the establishment of Laurier. This campus originally began as the Evangelical Lutheran Seminary of Canada in 1911 and had four students and one professor. The land was gifted to the seminary by the…
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Horse Isle: A unique MMORPG experience
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We all have games that defined our childhood – for those of us currently in university, it is likely that you played one or multiple of the following titles: Club Penguin, Webkinz, Howrse…the list goes on. However, there was one game that I played and did not hear anyone else talking about. A game about…
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The rising popularity of the occult in western society
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The word ‘occult’ has gained an infamous reputation in western society. Often tied to satanism and ‘mystic’ practices outside of western world comprehension, using the word occult will frequently garner confused looks and skepticism. After all, the largest religion in Canada is Christianity – as declared by the 2011 National Household Survey completed by Statistics…
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Underprepared and unappreciated: Students’ Union executive reflects on a difficult, unfinished term
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Trigger warning: this article contains mentions of suicidal ideation Before the end of the 2021 fall semester, two members of the Wilfrid Laurier University Students’ Union executive team left their roles. The departure of the executives wasn’t made public until members of the students’ union board of directors mentioned the vacancies to The Cord during…
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The far-reaching popularity and cultural impact of “Attack on Titan”
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In the first month of 2022, the second part of Attack on Titan’s final season was released worldwide. This release was anticipated greatly by fans of the anime and manga alike, as they waited with bated breath for the conclusion of Eren Jaeger’s story. Episode 76, titled “Judgement,” picks up where the first half of…
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Little known Christmas songs to bring you some unexpected holiday cheer
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‘Tis the season of carolers and curling up by a warm and cozy fire every night — If you are so lucky as to have one. With Black Friday having passed, some have already begun to shop for Christmas gifts for their friends and loved ones. For many, this involves at least one or more…
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Reminiscing on the girl power showcased in “Totally Spies!”
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On Nov. 3, 2001, the very first episode of Totally Spies! Aired on ABC Family Channel out of the United States. The world of children’s television programming as we know it would never be the same. For Canada, the creation of Totally Spies! was a particularly notable accomplishment. The show was produced by Marathon Media…
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The hidden struggles of women with ADHD: how overlooked symptoms can lead to problems later in life
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This year, my boyfriend was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Having struggled with symptoms for the majority of his life after suggestions of him having the condition were shrugged off when he was a child, he was finally able to seek out proper treatment and support. His diagnosis, coupled with the accumulating number of…
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