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Giving all voices platforms to speak
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In late May, controversy erupted over conservative political pundit Milo Yiannopoulos’s “Dangerous Faggot” tour at DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois in which he gave a speech he calls “Feminism is Cancer.” During his presentation, two student activists by the name of Kayla Johnson and Edward Ward, associated with the Black Lives Matter movement, walked onto…
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Is universal income the way of the future?
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With incessant news coming from south of the border, it’s not surprising that it took something as absurd as “elbowgate” to break through. Canadian politics, since Justin Trudeau became prime minister, could be described as so sunny it hurts. Even when there are things to gripe about, he and the reigning liberals just look so…
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Unsigned: Are gendered-segregated residences outdated?
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The University of Waterloo’s Registrar’s Office was recently approached by a student who did not identify as male or female. This student was told that, in order to apply to be a student, a gender needed to be selected on the OUAC form. A motion has since been written for the application form to be…
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Unsigned: Achieving fitness results requires effort, not money
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The summer body of your dreams is only 100 dollars away! With one easy purchase, all your fitness goals will suddenly be achieved! At least, that’s what they want you to believe. Personal activity trackers, such as Fitbits and other pedometer alternatives, have revolutionized the fitness industry, by making people believe that fitness results are…
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Staff begin moving into Lazaridis Hall
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Faculty and staff have finally been given the go-ahead to begin moving into the new Lazaridis Hall building. Though this is not the first opening date planned for the building, this is the first instance where university staff and faculty have been told to begin packing up their belongings for the move. “We’re hearing that…
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New mid-week market comes to Kitchener
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Downtown Kitchener is piloting a mid-week farmers’ market throughout the month of June. The pop-up market is running for five Wednesdays, until the end of June, from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. The market will feature a variety of vendors, activities and entertainment each week. “Back in 2012, we were doing some public consultation around…
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Fire causes building evacuation at St. Jacobs Farmers’ Market
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This afternoon, a fire caused a secondary building at St. Jacobs Farmers’ Market to be evacuated. Dale Martin, deputy fire chief of Woolwich Fire explained what happened when the fire department arrived on scene. “We got a call around 1:35 [p.m.], alarm ringing, possible fire on the roof,” he said. “As we were getting near,…
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LRT delayed due to Bombardier vehicle production
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The Region of Waterloo has confirmed that the Light Rail Transit will no longer be up and running by late 2017, like they had initially hoped. Due to issues with Bombardier, the company that is manufacturing the actual vehicles, LRT operations have been delayed until early 2018. Regional Councillor Tom Galloway, who is also chair…
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Robert Langen Art Gallery to open in Laurier library
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Come September 2016, Wilfrid Laurier University will be opening the Robert Langen Art Gallery on the first floor of the Library as part of an initiative to support local artists and provide Laurier’s community with engaging programming. The gallery, which was previously located outside of the entrance into the music building, will now span across…
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Female comedic roles becoming more prominent in television
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Move over men, women might just be funnier than you. Female comedic leads in television are taking over and viewers seem to be pretty okay with it. Netflix and Hulu have recently been launching shows with hilarious women at the forefront. There seems to be a notion that guys can’t enjoy comedy performed by a…
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