Brianne Berry
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UW students protest retroactive tuition increase
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Around 50 students gathered on the University of Waterloo campus Tuesday afternoon to protest the university’s administration’s decision to retroactively increase fees for spring-term undergraduate and graduate students. The decision was made on June 4 after the deadline for students to receive the 100 per cent refund and when the spring term began in May.…
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LISPOP analysis finds Liberals in lead in latest seat projections
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After collecting data from numerous polls across the country, the Laurier Institute for the Study of Public Opinion and Policy (LISPOP) suggests that the Liberal Party of Canada as of early May has enough public support to the lead the government of Canada. LISPOP found that the seat distribution would be in favour of Justin…
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NDP support Liberal budget, spring election averted
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NDP Leader Andrea Horwath has announced her party’s support for the minority Liberal budget. After nearly one month of questioning and negotiating the budget as proposed May 2, Liberals have made enough commitments for NDP to support the budget. NDP-suggested revisions include increased funding for youth employment programs and a decrease in auto insurance premiums.…
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In review: The Great Gatsby
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The summer months are an exciting time for moviegoers who wait in anticipation for the latest blockbuster films to hit the silver screen. This past weekend marked the beginning of a movie-infused summer with the release of Iron Man 3 and The Great Gatsby. Having taken some time to see the latter, it comes as…
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WPRS warn St. Paddy’s ‘a recipe for larger problems’
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A month and half after approximately 7,000 people flooded Ezra Ave. for St. Patrick’s Day, the Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) is sending a strong warning to their board — the event needs to be controlled or disaster may occur. “One of the reasons we wanted to take this to our police services board was…
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Waterloo city council rejects casino
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All bets are off on a Waterloo casino as its city councillors have collectively decided there shouldn’t be one in the city. The city has overwhelmingly expressed its disinterest in the idea of bringing a casino to the community through both public feedback and a vote passed unanimously last week by city councillors. “As far…
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Selective attention on gun-related deaths
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There were over 30,000 gun related deaths in the United States in 2012 compared to zero deaths due to terrorism. There were 17 Americans killed in terrorist plots overseas, but none on American soil. In 2013 of course, three have died in the Boston Bombings with hundreds more injured. However, the numbers at the end…
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The do’s and don’ts of taking a ‘selfie’ photo
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Do you ever find yourself in public bathrooms taking scandalous pictures in the mirror? When you see an old friend, do you immediately whip out your phone and pose with them? Are you completely obsessed with Instagram, SnapChat or any other picture taking apps? Do you know the perfect angle to hold the camera so…
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Students’ Union cuts expenses by 25 per cent with 2013-14 budget
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The Wilfrid Laurier University Students’ Union’s (WLUSU) 2013-14 operating budget was approved last Wednesday by its board of directors, illustrating a 25 per cent decrease in expenses from the 2012-13 year. The budget stated that this is about a $200,000 cut from last year’s figure. No student services, however, were cut. This was a goal…
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WLUSU board of directors, president under review
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This year’s Wilfrid Laurier University Students’ Union board of directors had an interesting year. After extensive training provided to them by Jon Pryce, chair of the board and chief governance officer, the directors were ready to tackle the year ahead of them, but were soon met with numerous issues. At the start of the fall…
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