Chris Donald
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Say hello to Stranger Things’ new Daddy
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In case you’ve been living under a rock, the second season of Stranger Things came out on Oct. 27, and it seems like everyone spent their Halloween weekend obsessively binge-watching. I’m warning you right now, there are spoilers — if you haven’t seen it, go watch it. The biggest character development, and by far…
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For your consideration: Breakfast Sandwiches
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One of my favourite ways to start the day is with a breakfast sandwich. It’s quick, easy and relatively healthy. However, with so many various places buy one, it can be hard to decide which you want. To make sure you can avoid the trouble, I have taste-tested five different sausage and egg breakfast sandwiches for you! Tim Hortons Timmies’ sausage and egg…
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Mariam Pirbhai launches Outside People and Other Stories
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On Friday, Nov. 2 in Veritas Café, I had the opportunity to attend the launch party of associate English professor, Mariam Pirbhai’s debut collection of short stories entitled Outside People and Other Stories. In her collection of short stories, Pirbhai highlights the experiences of minority groups in Canada who often times are placed at…
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Remembering a Canadian legend
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When I heard the news that Gord Downie had passed away, I felt feelings of contempt wash over me. Those feelings were mostly directed inside, I’ll admit, but let me explain. Growing up in southern Ontario I can confidently say that I had hundreds of opportunities to see The Tragically Hip; some of them even…
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The Cord Picks: Halloween memories
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Emily Waitson – Opinon Editor – 2004 Just so there’s no misconceptions, Halloween has always been one of my favourite times of the year. When I was nine-years-old, my mom asked me what I wanted to be — this was typically in early September so she could have enough time to make my costume.…
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Local art mural reflects on Canada
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On Saturday, Oct. 28, I attended the Neruda Arts Canada 150 mural reveal, which was an event organized to celebrate the completion of a 150-foot mural made by individuals from a variety of backgrounds, to celebrate the cultural diversity that Canada has to offer. I later had the privilege of sitting down over homemade hot chocolate with Isabel Cisterna, the founder of Neruda Arts and the artistic director of the mural.…
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An unexpected origin for a local business
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To build an effective brand is a feat that seems to be increasingly difficult these days. In a marketplace that is over saturated with up-and-coming designers and creatives attempting to push their products online, it is nearly impossible to set yourself apart long enough to make an impression. Where many with great purpose and resources have failed, White Cap Co. has…
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An exploration of women’s Halloween costume
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“In the real world, Halloween is when kids dress up in costumes and beg for candy. In girl world, Halloween is the one day a year when a girl can dress up like a total slut and no other girls can say anything else about it.” So said Lindsey Lohan’s character Cady in the movie Mean Girls.…
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Plan on writing in November? What a novel idea
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Hang onto your seats everybody, it’s Oct. 25. You know what that means? You have one week left to plan your novel. Sound the alarms, bare the trumpets and practice your typing skills. Try not to panic, then fail, because we’re definitely panicking right now. National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) happens every November. It’s a…
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Horror video games to last you until Christmas
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Video games can be a harrowing experience, whether it’s limited ammo, puzzles you need a PhD to decipher, or even having the companions that make you want to walk straight into the firefight – looking at you Ashley Graham. However, there is the game genre that likes to kick it up a notch. It’s my dreadful delight to offer a list of the most riveting horror games – in no…
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