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World in Brief: Oct. 14, 2010
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KARACHI, Pakistan Two suicide bombers attacked Muslim Shrine for 8th century saint Abdullah Shah Ghazi, of the Sufi Doctrine. Detonating in the front entrance of the shrine when crowds were most concentrated, the bombs left approximately ten dead and sixty-five injured. Perpetrators remain unknown; however, Pakistani Taliban and Sunni Muslim Extremists are suspect, due to…
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U.S. imposes sanctions on Iran
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June 2009 saw Iran explode into a hotbed of accusations, violence and injustice following the election of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for a second presidential term – a voting result which was suspected to have been fraudulent by many infuriated citizens. Protestors took to the streets and chaos ensued as swarms of people with accusatory signs…
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Oct. 6, 2010
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The number of alumni is mind boggling.” —Robert Langen, class of 1948 and a professor at Laurier from 1954 to 1984, regarding the growth of the university “I fear that if there is anything left, it may not be worth reading.” —Geoffrey Stevens, Laurier professor of political science and former managing editor of the Globe…
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Homecoming parade, 1973
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The 1973 Homecoming parade was scheduled on Saturday, Oct. 13 and began at Seagram Stadium. The event proceeded around the university and into Uptown Waterloo and floats from all four residences participated. Complications arose regarding the Staff Association and their reluctance to enter a float in the parade. Despite some difficulty, it was said to…
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Bag O’ Crime
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Alarm Location: Kitchener Campus A Special Constable responded to a Burglary/Glass Break Alarm at the Faculty of Social Work, Kitchener Campus. The alarm registered as coming from the front door. No suspects or activity observed on camera. On arrival, the officer performed a premise check with negative results. Cause of alarm is unknown. The alarm…
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Contador denies substance abuse after allegations
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2010 Tour de France winner Alberto Contador tested positive for using performance enhancing drugs in July while racing. Contador is a three time race winner, however, after this year’s race, traces of the drug clenbuterol were found in his bloodstream. Clenbuterol is often used by bodybuilders or athletes to build muscle mass while losing body…
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Iran: ‘…one freaking nightmare’
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Personal accounts of the realities of life in Iran since the 1979 Islamic Revolution were balanced with analysis of the current situation and the future during a lecture on human rights in the nation at Wilfrid Laurier University last Thursday. Part of an international human rights lecture series, the event gave insight into what average…
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World in brief: Oct. 6, 2010
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BUDAPEST, Hungary Four people are dead with over 120 injured following the release of a toxic sludge into reservoirs in three counties in the western side of the country. The sludge contains heavy metals from mining waste at a site nearby. Hungary has declared a state of emergency in the regions affected. LONDON, England The…
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Voting begins
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For voters who are unable to vote on election day, Oct. 25, for the municipal election, advanced polls will be available as of Oct. 2. Advanced polling stations include Conestoga Mall, which will be open on Oct. 2 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Oct. 3 from noon to 5 p.m. Waterloo’s City…
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September 29, 2010
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5 years WLUSU pulls Cord ads After publishing a controversial article entitled “A gentleman’s guide to getting laid at WLU” in the Student Life section of the Sept. 21 issue of The Cord Weekly, Wilfrid Laurier University Students’ Union decided to pull advertisements from the newspaper. The decision would amount to a potential $14,000 loss…
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