Features
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Putting a face to the homeless in Waterloo Region
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I have lived in downtown Kitchener (DTK) for roughly 14 years of my life, residing steps away from central DTK spots like Victoria Park,
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A decade of change in uptown Waterloo
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Editor-in-Chief, Safina Husein, discusses the transformation of Waterloo’s core before, during and after construction Change — the one word that comes to my mind
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When does giving an apple turn into getting coffee?
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Features Editor, Madeline McInnis, examines the relationship rules and essential etiquette for professor/student relationships Starting high school, my biggest fear was losing my footing
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Suck it Up: Laurier’s Sustainable take on straws and plastics
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“I’m sure you’ve seen the video of the sea turtle that gets a straw stuck in its nose and it’s just so sad.” Jenna
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Laurier alumna, Laura Douglas, discusses finding fulfilling careers after your diploma
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Unless you’re in a major like accounting or engineering, your future career goals aren’t usually announced in the title of your degree, leaving a
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NEWSFLASH: Biodiversity in university makes students thirsty
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In 2007, Kate Middleton and Prince William ended their relationship after nearly four years in the spotlight. The BBC reported on this end of
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Where universities fall short with mental health resources
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On 2018’s Bell Let’s Talk Day, the twitter page @SpottedLaurier published three tweets directed toward the wellness centre on campus. “#bellletstalk about how the
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A walk down Ezra: The history of Laurier’s most resilient party
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“There will be no big street party this year, next year, or any other year, because it will be broken up…” Tricia Siemens, Waterloo
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From the grounds up: understanding the appeal of coffee
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Coffee is a staple of my every day routine. There’s something gratifying about brewing coffee each morning or entering a local coffee shop that’s
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A look at textbook costs in the era of #textbookbroke
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The cost of textbooks has been a topic of discussion and debate more or less since they were first invented, but the conversation has
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