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Remembrance Day returns to Waterloo Region
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11:00 a.m. on Nov. 11 marks the formal ending of the First World War. With heavy hearts, we remember the soldiers that fought for our freedom 105 years ago. On Nov. 11, wear a poppy with pride, have a moment of silence or visit a local cenotaph to pay your respects. The Royal Canadian Legion…
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Mozart, Salieri and Amadeus
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In collaboration with the Grand Philharmonic Choir, Kitchener’s Apollo Cinema showcased Amadeus to promote the choir’s upcoming performance of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Requiem. Known as Mozart’s last work, Requiem was left incomplete – Mozart unable to finish writing the piece before his death at the age of 35. However, does the film truly portray Mozart (and…
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Goat Yoga Helps Students Relax
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On October 17, right beside the library, a small pen was erected to contain the tribe of goats and the students who performed yoga with their assistance. Over the last several years, goat yoga has gained prominence as a more rural alternative to puppy yoga. The goats on campus ranged from adulthood to merely a…
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Dept. of arts book launch a success
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This year’s Meet the Profs event was hosted by the English and Film Department at the Balsillie School of International Affairs on Oct. 18 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Students and staff gathered together in anticipation to hear readings of recent works published by Laurier professors. At the opening of the event, Professor Eleanor…
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Contracts Hurt Staff, strikes hurt students
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Attending higher education promotes the expectation that there will be adequately prepared auditoriums, sufficient support from staff and enough professors to deliver lectures. It’s easy to take advantage of that image. We are familiar with our daily routines that seem to make the days blend together; we can expect the same professors carrying on their…
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Golden Hawks fall to Warriors in first Battle of Waterloo
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228 days after the end of their season, the Hawks returned to regular season action against their cross-town rival, the Waterloo Warriors, in the first Battle of Waterloo. The game was exactly what it was supposed to be: a battle. In a bang-and-crash game that saw 34 penalty minutes, the Hawks had a slow start with…
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Golden Hawks Fall to McMaster After Hard Fought Battle at Alumni Field
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The Laurier Golden Hawks’ men’s soccer team faced a challenging weekend as they battled with the McMaster Marauders in back-to-back games, ultimately falling short with identical 1-0 scores. The Golden Hawks started the game strong, setting the tone with a corner kick and two shots in the first six minutes of the match. Laurier pushed…
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What I wish I knew in First Year
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First year of university was the most terrifying, daunting and most exciting and engaging year of my life. Looking back now, there’s lots of things I would change and lots of things I wouldn’t. But today let’s focus on five things I wish I’d known during my first year of university. Everyone else is just…
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Campus frustrations continue to plague me
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Like most others, I returned to Laurier feeling excitement and nervousness. This will (hopefully) be my last year as a full-time Laurier student and being in my fifth year, I figured I knew what to expect. Unfortunately, some aspects of my first week of school have been rather lackluster, partly due to myself and partly…
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Proposed Changes Discussed for University Ave
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University Avenue is one of Waterloo’s busiest streets. In fact, Andrew Doman, Senior Engineer for the Region of Waterloo’s Design and Construction group, called it “A unique corridor in the sense that [it’s] the highest pedestrian and cyclist activity in pretty much the entire region,” when I spoke with him about the proposed changes to…
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