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July 28, 2010
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“We put everything we have into every show we play so your body does get worn down after a while. Your liver takes a beating.” – Dave Prowse of Japandroids on the bands touring schedule. “You don’t need a bathing suit there” -Pontoon boat captain at Hillside responding to one musician’s disappointment at forgetting her…
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July 27, 2010
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July 27, 2005 – WLU’s hip hop celebration Laurier business student Shadrach Kabango, or more commonly known as Shad, performed a sold out show at the Heuther Hotel Lounge. The show was put on by The Funkification Project, which generated so much buzz that it drew three WLU business professors to the audience, and provided…
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Sport for a brighter tomorrow
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As the dust settles in Soccer City and the world’s focus turns anow way from South Africa, the circumstances that surround the African nation are forgotten again. Indeed, a difficult life persists for South Africans beyond the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) spotlight. Heavily diverse in culture and language, South Africa has struggled long…
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Oil spill controlled
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BP has released statements concerning the successful installation of a sealing cap that will help capture leaking oil and ultimately stop the flow. Pressure tests will be conducted throughout the day to ensure that the cap is performing well. While this marks the first seemingly successful attempt at capping the leak, BP states that the…
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World Cup 2010: South Africa
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The great underachievers finally achieve 07/07/10 2010 will see a brand new World Cup Champion. And it will be the first time since the second ever edition in 1934 that neither one of the teams in the final have won the title before. Will it be Spain, the perennial underachievers and defending European champions who…
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The McChrystal incident
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The mission in Afghanistan has taken an unexpected turn with the resignation of General Stanley McChrystal. This sudden shift in leadership has been linked to McChrystal’s embarrassing comments in an article for Rolling Stone magazine. The article, which hit newsstands on June 25, exhibits McChrystal and his staff openly criticizing senior civilian officials and Whitehouse…
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Forgotten conflicts
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It is a rare occurrence that the average citizen can identify important issues outside of regular media coverage. When asked about conflicts currently occurring around the globe, most people could name the most popular of issues. The conflict in Israel-Palestine and the War on Terror are reported on frequently by the media. The current civil…
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Reporting from abroad
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“Foreign correspondence is the best type of journalism,” said Martin Regg Cohn, the Toronto Star’s editorial page editor, at a panel discussion entitled “Danger, Disaster and Deadlines.” The discussion, hosted by the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) and the Canadian International Council (CIC), featured moderator and Maclean’s blogger Paul Wells and three other journalists…
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Ethnic violence erupts in Kyrgyzstan
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Intense fighting ended in tragedy in the Central Asian nation of Kyrgysztan as many endure continued violence between ethnic Kyrgyz and Uzbeks. The instability between Kyrgyz and Uzbeks in Osh and other southern cities has prompted the military to instate a rigid curfew to ensure peace, however fragile it may be. Kyrgyzstan is being urged…
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June 30, 2010
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If someone hated their dog they would treat them in these conditions.” —Dan Kellar, Laurier alum on the treatment of those detained during last weekend’s G20 protests Well, you also have lint in your pocket, it doesn’t mean it’s useful, right?” —Director John Pryce, while questioning the new WLUSU smartphone application The thing that no…
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