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What “Vienna” by Billy Joel teaches us
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I don’t know about you, but I love listening to music, especially songs that have a deeper meaning behind the lyrics. I found a perfect song – “Vienna” by Billy Joel – that does just this. It is an excellent song for anyone, especially for students feeling stressed out about what to do next in…
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Looking into the mystery behind Spotted at Laurier
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The Spotted At Laurier Twitter account is perhaps the most influential social media account associated with Wilfrid Laurier University. It’s the place where the voice of the students can and has been heard for nearly a decade. Everything from funny observations, disgruntled callouts, romantic pursuits, general inquires and more are routinely featured on the account.…
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Explore: Une expérience à ne pas manquer!
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Français English Établi en 1971, le programme Explore offre aux jeunes canadiens la possibilité d’améliorer leurs compétences dans l’une ou l’autre des deux langues officielles du Canada grâce à une variété d’ateliers et d’activités socioculturelles, en situation d’immersion dans des établissements partenaires à travers le pays. Le programme fait partie de l’initiative gouvernementale « Les…
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Three great romance movies to watch for Valentine’s Day
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I woke up the other morning and looked out my window with a smile. The sun was shining, the beautiful birds were chirping, love was in the air! I’m lying of course; the sun doesn’t exist in Waterloo during the winter and there are no beautiful chirping birds, only infuriating honking geese. Nevertheless, Valentine’s day…
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The best anime husbandos for a Valentine’s Day date
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With Valentine’s Day approaching, many who are chronically single will be feeling alone. Luckily, there are many films and television shows available to watch during this tumultuous season. If you are a fan of anime, you will know of the many romantic options available to you when it comes to these swoon-worthy anime husbandos. Of…
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Trois films en français à ne pas manquer sur Netflix
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Français English Les séries et les films en français ont le vent en poupe sur Netflix. La plateforme continue de diversifier son offre en français. En ce moment, on peut voir un film français, ADN (2020) et deux films québécois, La femme de mon frère (2019) et Le Guide de la famille parfaite (2021). Ces…
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Molière fête son 400e anniversaire
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Français English En France, la nouvelle année sera marquée par des hommages pour le 400ème anniversaire d’un dramaturge influent. Molière est l’équivalent de Shakespeare pour la culture française. Ses pièces, dont certaines ont fait scandale à son époque, continuent à être les plus jouées du théâtre français. Des festivités, des événements et des spectacles vont…
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The magic of mental health and self-care in Disney’s “Encanto”
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Spoilers ahead for Disney’s Encanto! Highly recommend watching this phenomenal movie. It is a trove of mental health representation and self-care. Disney’s Encanto is vibrant and refreshing with new characters and concepts. Instead of another sequel, spin-off or live action film, we’re treated to a tale full of family, magic, love, drama (as there is…
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The 100-year influence of “Nosferatu”
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Cinematic history is full of what we call influential films. Films that influenced society, politics and media have become so well known that even people who haven’t seen the film still recognize its assets. Examples aren’t hard to come by; The Wizard of Oz (1939) has become iconic through its whimsical use of color and…
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The continuing rise and popularity of fan fiction
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Many books published today are products of fanfiction. To those from previous generations who likely have never even heard the term before, this information may be quite shocking. For the uninitiated, the term “fanfiction” is defined by Merriam-Webster as “stories involving popular fictional characters that are written by fans and often posted on the Internet”…
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