books
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Battle of the books
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Premiering in 2002, Canada Reads has been a monumental aspect of Canadian culture for over 20 years. A radio show streamed by the CBC,…
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Battle of the books: the physical versus the digital
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Gone are the days of lugging around your thick textbooks and heavy novels: Audiobooks and eBooks are here to help, with all the convenience…
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How old books can teach us modern lessons
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Classic literature’s relevance and significance in modern times have been found in the lessons they provide. Despite being written centuries ago, the ability of…
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Hey school board, leave those kids alone
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A Tennessee school board has removed Maus, a graphic novel depicting the Holocaust, from its grade 8 curriculum. The novel, which uses cats and…
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Dr. Seuss books being recalled for racist images
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On Mar. 2, the Dr. Seuss Foundation pulled six of its books from publishing: And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street,…
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Books taught in classes at Laurier that you’ll actually love
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A lot of the time, the readings that you’re assigned for class just aren’t great. Maybe it’s because you’re being forced to read it,…
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A review of Frederick Backman’s “Anxious People”
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“This is a story about a lot of things, but mostly about idiots,” Swedish author Fredrik Backman divulges to his readers on the opening…
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Laurier professors Carrie Sanders and Manuel Riemer given $50, 000 in federal funding from Canada Foundation for Innovation
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Two Laurier professors have been given federal funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation’s John R. Evans Leaders fund, giving the individuals each over…
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Updated: OSAP changes take effect, impacting Laurier students
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On Wednesday, June 19, the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) released funding estimates for student applicants looking to receive grants and loans for the…
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A passion for the post-apocalyptic
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There is a simplicity, poignancy and versatility to the post-apocalyptic genre of entertainment that so often dives into the deepest, most primal parts of…
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