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Editorial: How I survived my first year at Laurier
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“I’m so lucky we all lived through who we were to become who we are.” – Neil Hilborn. When I graduated high school, I’d already been mentally checked out of the place for months. My heart was in the future and I looked ahead at Laurier starry eyed, my mouth watering. I had no idea…
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Is there a problem with debate in University?
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Most contrarians, like myself, are known to be people who just like to argue, but I feel disagreement and the ability to effectively present and defend your points are as equally as important as the ideas behind the belief. To me, disagreement is not only a vital part of democracy, but also an important aspect…
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What are we really learning at university?
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Especially in today’s normal, with remote learning, some students may ask – what are we actually learning in university, and more specifically, this year? Are tests beneficial, or are we just memorizing facts to spit them back out on the page? Are there better testing styles as we continue our post-secondary education paths? Remote learning…
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Are university libraries necessary in our digitally motivated world?
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During my first year of university — back when the world was COVID-19 free — I frequently went to the library on campus to study or find books for my projects and assignments. I would check out physical copies of books and bring them back to my dorm room to find information on my topic. …
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What to do if you want to change programs
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University itself is stressful, but it’s even more stressful if you’re unsure of your program. You could always stick it out, but if you’re not all the way in on your degree, you might feel like you’re wasting your time with a program you have no interest in. Sometimes considering your options is the best…
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Editor’s Note: Figuring out friendships
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At 24 years-old, I feel like I’ve learned a lot from my friendships, and in some ways, more than I have from my romantic relationships. That’s not to say that I haven’t learned anything from my relationships, I certainly have, given that I’ve been with my boyfriend for over five years now. But my friendships…
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Derogatory note brings university community together
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On Oct. 10, 2019, a note was found taped to the wall of a fourth-floor residence common room at Queen’s University. This floor is a floor designated to Indigenous students and allies of the community. The floor houses roughly 50 students. This note used extremely derogatory and violent language directly targeted towards Indigenous students and…
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Editorial: Decisions, decisions
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In a world full of contradicting ideas, it is hard to clearly identify what you believe in and what is best for yourself. Whether it be personal ideas or the style to try and keep up with, as it is difficult to always differ if you’re aiming to please yourself or others. I find I’m…
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Waterloo author to receive TD Canadian Children’s Literature Award
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Local author Heather Smith has been nominated for the prestigious TD Canadian Children’s Literature Award, one of the nation’s top literary prizes, for her most recent verse novel Ebb & Flow. Smith, originally from Newfoundland, is a Waterloo-based author who writes children’s picture books and young adult literature. “I had always been a fan of…
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We shouldn’t hide behind our screens
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I love technology and I am going to admit that I might let it rule my life more than I should — the other day I literally texted my roommate even though we were sitting in the same room. Of course, technology definitely makes our lives easier, but as a society I think we have…
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