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Looking around the sea of jogging pants, athletic wear and other “student-uniform” ensembles, you’re bound to see something that’s come to define our demographic: labels. This is not meant in the capacity of “jock”, “hipster”, “skater” or any other subculture (though I’m sure you see much of those as well), but in the way of…

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Valentine’s Day Directed by: Garry Marshall Starring: Ashton Kutcher and all of Hollywood Release date: Feb. 12, 2010 1/4 Despite the lure of a huge all-star cast, the involvement of producers from He’s Just Not That Into You and the director of Pretty Women, Valentine’s Day is medley of bad storylines. There are three principle…

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When K-OS took Starlight’s stage on Feb. 17 for the second night in a row, the rather timid crowd was quickly transformed as he filled the club with the energy of his performance. Throughout his career K-OS has displayed an affinity towards following his own path. His individualism, combined with an eclectic musical focus, has…

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Lil Wayne avoids prison (for now) with poor dental hygiene Lil Wayne had his one-year prison sentence postponed as a result of emergency dental surgery. The rapper, who was supposed to serve his sentence starting Feb. 9, received eight root canals and had his $150, 000 diamond-encrusted “grills” fixed up during an eight hour procedure…

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Precious Directed by: Lee Daniels Starring: Gabourey Sidibe, Mo’Nique, Paula Patton Release Date: Nov. 6, 2009 3.5/4 Based on the novel Push by Sapphire, Precious is a must see movie for anyone who wants perspective on their own lives, and is most definitely worthy of the Oscar nomination it has received. In her breakout role,…

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I would like to let the record reflect – here and now, in the abundance of its box-office success and award potential, its surpassing of all expectations and money-making records – that I do not think Avatar is a fantastic movie. Yes, you read that right. I did not care for Avatar. I saw it,…

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14 days ago, Apple CEO Steve Jobs gave the world a glimpse at the super-company’s latest product: the iPad. Besides having most of the features of an iPhone on steroids, both the 10” colour display and the new iBookstore offer a new function for Apple: online reading. The iPad’s iBookstore, similar to Amazon’s Kindle project,…

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Swing Kids Directed by: Thomas Carter Starring: Robert Sean Leonard and Christian Bale Release date: Mar. 5, 1993 Significance: The film not only provides a jazzy, light-hearted yet somber and poignant look at youth resistance to Nazism in World War II Germany, but features vintage versions of beloved Hollywoood actors. Everyone must have encountered Swing…

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Oasis guitarist delays Canadian justice system Noel Gallagher will fly to Toronto in April to deliver a victim-impact statement against a Pickering man who drunkenly knocked him over onstage at Toronto’s Virgin Festival in August 2008. The trial against the man is being delayed until Gallagher can find time to travel to Canada. The 48-year-old…

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Faculty members and students came together on Monday night to show their ongoing support for the recovering nation of Haiti. Showcased in one of Laurier’s least-explored buildings – the seminary – staff and students proved they care by sharing their talents and raising money to help rebuild the earthquake-ravaged country. Donations were not only fuelled…

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