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Let’s make Wellness Shots
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Whether it is due to the cold weather or the upcoming exam season, this time of year can be rough. Feeling drained and burnt out is completely normal, but there is something you can do about it. I started making this recipe last year, and it has remained a staple of my morning routine ever…
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Human Rights Day on Dec. 10 recognizes UDHR
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Human Rights Day, celebrated on Dec. 10, is an annual day honouring the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in Paris on Dec. 10, 1948. The UDHR is a document that enshrines fundamental human rights that are unable to be taken away and apply to everyone regardless of…
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Laurier suffers loss against Western in soccer showdown
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The Wilfrid Laurier University men’s soccer team lost to the Western University Mustangs in their game on Oct. 6. The Golden Hawks made a good effort, scoring one goal in the first half but ultimately falling short with a final score of 2-1 in favor of the Mustangs. The team played Western earlier in the…
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Events & Programming Head
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The Events & Programming Head is required to exhibit strong knowledge in their field. They should be comfortable with planning and executing community events and establishing community partnerships.
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Jillian horton named winner of Staebler Award
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On Nov. 9, Author Jillian Horton was named the 2022 winner of Laurier’s Edna Staebler Award for Creative Non-Fiction. Horton’s winning book is titled, ‘We Are All Perfectly Fine: A Memoir of Love, Medicine and Healing’. Horton, who along with being an author is also a medical doctor, educator, musician and podcaster, focused on feelings…
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The Princess Cinema supports Francophone cultures in KW
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The Princess Cinema and its Twin counterpart are celebrating their 38th year in business. The Princess has become a staple of KW entertainment, with much-anticipated annual traditions such as the Rocky Horror Picture show, screened every Halloween. Over the years, the Princess Cinema has been a tremendous supporter of French-language cinema. Following the tradition of…
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New developments for the faculty of music
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New developments working to diversify and expand the department of music are currently underway. The renovations are spurred by the Making Space for Music campaign. This newly renovated space will allow faculty and students to teach, practice, and perform together in an updated environment. Members of the community will also be able to enjoy and…
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Weather and our mood: learning to cope
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Canada’s wicked weather can have more than just an impact on our mood – it can change the trajectory of a student’s success in many negative ways. From smoldering summers to what feels like almost unbearable winters, we live in a weather-extreme country. The good thing about predictable patterns is that these environmental indicators can…
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Laurier honours Truth & Reconciliation Day
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Sept. 30 marked National Day for Truth and Reconciliation across Canada. The day commemorates survivors of the Canadian residential school system and the lost children who never returned home. “I think [National Day for Truth and Reconciliation] is particularly important because it brings to the forefront an awareness of the dark history in Canada between…
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Editors Note: How I’m Coping During Bill C-18
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A short time after I became editor-in-chief of the paper you are currently reading, Bill C-18 (or the Online News Act) was passed in Canada. Oh joy, I thought to myself, contemplating what new issues this bill would cause me to face as I grappled with being new to this role in general. As we move…
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