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University of Waterloo land hosts new joint hospital
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On July 22, the City of Waterloo announced their plan to build a new hospital at David Johnston Research + Technology Park, a site owned by the University of Waterloo, to provide more healthcare services and employment opportunities. The new hospital is a joint venture between Grand River Hospital and St. Mary’s General Hospital to…
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All (barley) work and no play
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For this very special summer edition of LizzDrew Take On The ‘Loo, your favorite food reviewing duo took a trip to the classic Barley Works. Located in the historic Huether Hotel at 59 King St. N., it stands as a convenient place to get a bite, play some billiards or have a quick stop at…
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It’s the place to Gyubee
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You have heard of BBQ and KBBQ– now introducing JBBQ (Japanese Barbeque). Not sure as to why your writers have been opting for cooking their meals as of late, but LizzDrew decided to take this month’s reviewing escapade to Gyubee (which means high quality Japanese barbeque). Located at 235 King Street North (no more than…
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The best of both worlds
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On a romantic Valentine’s night out, LizzDrew decided to do what any ordinary couple would do – go out to dinner. However, both writers forgot that every other couple would be doing the same and ignorantly decided to omit a call for reservations. After checking out other establishments (including a trip to LizzDrew’s column alumni…
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Pub, but not that pub
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On a cold, hungover Sunday morning, we ventured to McCabe’s Irish Pub and Grill for this month’s edition of our review. A quaint and nicely designed restaurant (that still maintains the ornate appeal of old English and Irish pubs), McCabe’s is located right in the heart of Uptown Waterloo at 44 King St. South. A…
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Korean fried chicken in the kitchen
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This month we decided to eat at Kim’s Kitchen, a cozy Korean restaurant tucked away at 258 King Street. A brisk two-minute walk from campus, this restaurant is filled with all the fixings. This is, of course, not to mention the HEFTY portion sizes for a post-exam reward meal. To start, Andrew had the strawberry…
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The importance of collecting physical music
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Over the last century, the way we listen to music has changed. It was only about 40 years ago that the CD was first introduced. Today, we are able to listen to an almost infinite supply of music on our cellphones. In 2023, the average person listens to digital music on their favourite streaming platform. …
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Down the rabbit hole at the White Rabbit
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To eat, or not to eat? That is the question we went out to answer. This month we chose to eat at White Rabbit, a lovely spot just a stone’s throw away from Laurier at 47 King Street North. One short bus trip on the 7 will take you to this cozy restaurant and bar…
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Women remembered
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Sunday, Oct. 4 marked a day of remembrance for missing and murdered Aboriginal women across Canada. An event called Sisters in Spirit was held at the Wilfrid Laurier University faculty of social work in Kitchener to recognize these human rights injustices that continue to occur. Started by the Native Women’s Association of Canada, the…
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