Brianne Berry
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Ashley Smith tragedy takes centre stage
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In recent years, a dialogue regarding mental health has been slowly growing but there is always room for more discussion. University of Waterloo’s (UW) drama department is blowing the topic wide open with their performance based on how a young woman with mental health issues was treated in 2007 by the Grand Valley Institution for…
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GrandLinq chosen for the Region’s light rail system
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Construction plans for the Light Rail Transit (LRT) in Waterloo Region are in motion. A $532 million bid proposed by the consortium GrandLinq to build, design and construct the coming LRT—known as ION —was approved at a meeting of regional council’s planning and works committee on Tuesday. Council has not yet ratified the decision. An…
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Curbing our obsession with TV’s most powerful males
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There have been many altercations that I’ve experienced where I’m left walking away wishing that I said something a lot smoother and conniving. For some reason, there was a strange desire in me to use words to deliver the utmost sense of power upon my combatant. Instead, I usually grunt, throw my hands in the…
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Editor’s Note: ‘Dear Life’ allegations
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Two weeks ago, in the Feb. 12 issue of The Cord, we received an anonymous ‘Dear Life’ through our online form making an allegation toward a volunteer at Foot Patrol, an on-campus service that walks students home. Shortly following the publication of that ‘Dear Life,’ The Cord received another submission — this time to the…
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Residence don at Laurier faces theft charges
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Following the arrest of former Wilfrid Laurier University residence don Jeremiah Rojas on Feb. 9 and 13, the university and the Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) have taken actions to move forward in their investigation and to restore the campus community. Rojas, 23, was a Laurier student and don at Little House residence this year…
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Waterloo takes the plunge in support of KidsAbility
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Deirdre Large decided that this year was finally the year to take the plunge. After watching the past two K-W Polar Plunges, she realized that it was the right moment for her to make the leap into ice-cold water for KidsAbility. Her son, Brayden, has been going to KidsAbility since he was 18-months-old, and she…
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Fish, get into it!
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You can read Anna’s recipe on her blog here. As most of you probably know, fish is a very healthy meat, we all hear that it is full of omega 3 fatty acids blah blah blah. What does that even mean? According to the Washington State Department of Health, it is good for your heart,…
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Laurier takes a decisive game one against the Varsity Blues
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Despite being outshot during the first half of the game, the Wilfrid Laurier women’s hockey team was able to capture a 4-1 win in game one of the best-of-three semifinal series against the University of Toronto Varsity Blues. Much of that momentum came from Laurier left-winger Devon Skeats who was able to score three goals,…
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Residence don accused of stealing $20,000 worth of items from WCH, Little House
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Waterloo Regional Police Services (WRPS) have arrested 23-year-old Wilfrid Laurier University student and residence don Jeremiah Rojas in connection to a string of thefts at Waterloo College Hall (WCH) residence last year and Little House residence this year. According to the incident report, WRPS seized a large quantity of property valued at $20,000. Electronics, laptops,…
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Locals urge to plan ahead to avoid impaired driving
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On Feb. 3, the Waterloo Regional Police Service charged five impaired drivers in the span of six hours in Cambridge. Following the incidences, questions have been raised about whether drinking and driving is a rising issue in Waterloo Region. “Although we have a large amount of people who are compliant and understand the risks of…
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