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Movies that are worth a Study Break
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This semester is filled with incredible films ranging from highly anticipated sequels to adaptations to original stories. Whether you’re a horror fan, a cinephile, or a Timothée Chalamet stan, there’s something for every moviegoer on this list. Here’s a guide to a few films you can look forward to this semester. The Conjuring: Last Rights…
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Let’s Make: Taylor Swift’s Chai Cookies
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In many ways, September is a time of transition. This month not only marks the beginning of a new academic year, but also the changing of seasons. While some of us use this time to soak in the last sunny days of summer, others (me included) are anxiously awaiting the first signs of autumn. In…
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Forever a Golden Hawk
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For many high school students, choosing a university can feel overwhelming. Just one more decision in a whirlwind of applications, deadlines, and uncertainty. But for some of us, the choice comes naturally. For me, that school was Wilfrid Laurier. From the moment I visited the campus, I felt it. The sense of community, the welcoming…
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Bill 33 is Anti-Educational and Divisive
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Bill 33 is Ontario’s conservative government’s plan to hoard and preserve as much authority as it possibly can. It is anti-educational and controlling, a wolf in sheep’s clothes, claiming to protect the rights and pockets of students. Ultimately, however, Bill 33 is designed to remove student autonomy, divide the student body and silence voices that…
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The Business Education Blind Spot: Soft Skills
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In corporate life today, having an undergraduate business degree and technical expertise may secure you a job in your field— however chances are slim. A 2024 study conducted by Deloitte indicates that 92% of companies now “prioritize soft skills over technical expertise.” (1) For years, a business education from a Canadian university at large meant…
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First year expectations – Is independence overrated for University?
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Amidst the anxiety of living away from home for the first time, the typical first year of university experience arrives wrapped in promises of absolute freedom, self-discovery and a life unrestrained by parental or guardian oversight. At every turn – from upper-year anecdotes to Reddit and TikTok insights – the message is clear that you…
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Back-To-School Burnout: Signs to Watch and How to Cope
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Burnout isn’t waiting for midterms anymore. For many students, it starts the moment the semester begins, silently draining motivation before you’ve even bought all your textbooks. For the first years, the rush of university life feels like diving headfirst into a whirlwind they’ve never navigated before; for returning students, it’s like stepping back onto a…
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Student Union is back with their Club Fair season
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Students are invited to Laurier’s Clubs Fair during orientation week by the SU As the newest school year begins, Wilfrid Laurier University has the utmost pleasure of inviting its next wave of first years onto its campus. The month of September is an intense and confusing period for first-year university students. With a huge array…
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Ontario’s Bill 33 offers more power to the Govt. in Education sector than the students
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Bill 33 offers more power to the premier’s office over school boards while tightening oversight of children’s aid societies, colleges, and universities, under new legislation introduced by the Ontario government on May 29. The Supporting Children and Students Act, 2025, Bill 33, would amend four major laws – including the Education Act and the Child,…
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I actually don’t mind the geese on campus
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Before you get upset, give me a second to explain myself. Of course, the geese on campus are annoying and I hate doing the Dune sandwalk to avoid goose poop as much as anyone. There is almost nothing more irritating than dragging yourself out of bed for an 8:30 a.m. class and having to take…
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