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What your chosen library floor says about you
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I spend a lot of time in the library. I work, I procrastinate, I procrastinate and I procrastinate. The Laurier Library has seven floors, and after spending so much time there over the years, I’ve noticed a distinct personality that can be applied to each floor. Here are those personalities – if you disagree with…
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A Mural That Connects
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On Sept. 28, two days before the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a new mural was unveiled hanging on the southwest of the Laurier library. It’s a colourful piece painted in the woodland style and measures nearly 40ft from end to end. It depicts imagery and symbolism significant for ingenious people, particularly those in…
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Feds ban TikTok on government phones
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On Feb. 28 the federal government finalized a decision to remove and block the TikTok app from all government-issued devices. While government officials using TikTok probably merits worry in itself, serious security issues accompany the typical attentional and epistemological consequences of using the app for this cohort. “The key issue is, when considering government devices,…
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Canada settles 2.8 billion lawsuit for residential schools
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On Saturday, Jan. 21st, the Canadian government has agreed to pay 2.8 billion dollars to settle a lawsuit brought on by 325 Indigenous groups seeking compensation for the loss of language, culture and identity caused by residential schools. The money will be paid to a non-profit trust independent of the government, meaning Indigenous groups will…
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Bureaucracy slows down the implementation of a three-digit suicide hotline
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Just over a year ago, MP Todd Doherty introduced a motion into the House of Commons that called for “immediate action” to establish a three-digit, nation-wide, suicide prevention hotline. Support for the motion was bipartisan. Now, the government is facing criticism for its failure to act quickly on the motion’s implementation. As I am skeptical…
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600 million dollars later and not much has changed — but stop complaining about the cost
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Now that the political battleground has become relatively calm following the recent federal election, we can survey the scene to see what actually happened. In just a few words, not much. No party had a change larger than two seats after the dust settled. This has left many Canadians asking whether the 600 million spent…
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Laurier library launches “Books to Go” contactless, multi-campus print material delivery service for staff, students and faculty
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In July 2020, the Wilfrid Laurier University library launched a new and innovative “Books to Go” service to allow students, staff and faculty to access print materials and books via a contactless delivery at predetermined pick-up locations within the Waterloo, Brantford and Kitchener campuses. Books to Go, which was launched on July 23 as a result of…
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What options are available for students looking for employment opportunities in government?
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As students, we often ask ourselves how we can apply our education in challenging, yet meaningful ways. One option is getting involved with various on-campus clubs. Co-op internships are another way to secure work experience while completing your degree. Given my academic background, I was interested in exploring the policy side of economics, but —…
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Heaven and Earth art exhibit explores Chinese culture
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Xiaojing Yan is a Chinese Canadian artist working and living in Markham, Ontario. Between Jan. 7 and Feb. 8, Laurier’s Robert Langdon Art Gallery hosted Xiaojing Yan’s installation piece, Heaven and Earth. Combining her previous works, Far From Where You Divided and Mountain of Pines, Heaven and Earth reflected a unified mixed media installation exhibit…
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Library makerspace aims to let students create and innovate with various tools to become makers
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This year, Wilfrid Laurier University implemented the library makerspace: a facility with a purpose to encourage students to engage in hands-on learning and be able to simply create something with the great variety of equipment and materials made available. The Cord sat down with Darin White, the makerspace’s primary coordinator, the library’s communications and cultural…
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