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Affordable Holiday Style: Cozy Décor Hacks for Small Spaces
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Decorating is a key part of the holiday season. For students at Wilfrid Laurier University, adding festive touches to a dorm room can be a simple way to relax and get into the spirit. But finding décor that’s affordable, stylish and easy to use can be a challenge, especially for those who are inexperienced in the skill of interior design. So…
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Waterloo supporting several projects to provide affordable housing in the region
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The Waterloo regional council has approved several funding projects to help develop affordable housing projects in the region. In early March, two municipal grants were approved for YW Kitchener-Waterloo and OneROOF Youth Services to begin developing affordable housing and to help offset some cost of development charges. YW K-W is set to receive a grant…
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Laurier researchers assess the social aspect of streaming services algorithms
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Content-streaming services such as Netflix or Spotify have users sharing their account information with each other. This benefits users to gain access to TV, movies, sports and music. Patrick Watson, assistant professor of Criminology at Wilfrid Laurier University, is interested in how people are making sense of technology in their lives. Watson and his team…
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Should post-secondary education be free?
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I’m sure all of us currently enrolled in post-secondary education, or those who will be attending soon, have noticed it is a financial investment. Post-secondary education is undeniably expensive. It is a huge investment we make at such a young age and must pay off in loans as we attempt to navigate the workforce after graduating. The…
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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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