BIPOC
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Every missing and murdered case should get the same attention as Gabby Petito’s
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When the news of Gabby Petito’s disappearance and subsequent homicide broke, internet sleuths and armchair true-crime experts on TikTok took the opportunity to analyze her case and pose their theories. Petito was officially reported missing on Sept. 11 and her body was found on Sept. 19. Her case received wide-spread attention from people online and…
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Inequity at the board table: three students’ union directors quit in under two months
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In a two-part investigative series, The Cord’s Editor-in-Chief, Emily Waitson, explores the resignations of three former directors from the Students’ Union Board of Directors. Fiza Iqbal and Muna Mohamed were the first to be interviewed on June 16, before an emergency board meeting that followed on June 24. Just over a month into the 2021-22…
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Two members of the Laurier Students’ Union Board of Directors resign
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On June 14, Fiza Iqbal and Muna Mohamed posted individual resignations from their positions on the Wilfrid Laurier University Students’ Union Board of Directors on their personal Instagram accounts. The former Students’ Union directors both cited issues with the manner in which they were spoken to by “board members and resources,” as well as “……
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Virtual currency and the issues of blockchain
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We have seen the intense progression of computer technology—blockchain and cryptocurrency are the results of advancing computer technology in our contemporary world. With cryptocurrency becoming increasingly popular, the Bank of Canada is looking for a way to capitalise on the crypto-boom by considering the introduction of a digital loonie. It makes sense for the Bank…
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Is there a problem with debate in University?
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Most contrarians, like myself, are known to be people who just like to argue, but I feel disagreement and the ability to effectively present and defend your points are as equally as important as the ideas behind the belief. To me, disagreement is not only a vital part of democracy, but also an important aspect…
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BIPOC, low income earners found to be disproportionately affected by COVID-19
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In a report titled “Initial Analysis of Socio-Demographic Indicators for COVID-19 Cases” released by the Region of Waterloo Public Health in Nov. 2020, local data suggested that COVID-19 has had “a significant disproportionate impact on individuals who identify as a visible minority, as Black, who have a before-tax income of less than $50,000 and whose…
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Intellectual games on Twitch
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Video games are a booming industry. In 2018, the video game industry generated $134 billion in revenue and currently employs thousands worldwide. When people think of video games, we generally think of games like Call of Duty, Fortnite, and the recently popular cross-platform game, Among Us. But what makes Among Us stand out from the…
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