Chris Donald
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What you value in experience: Refinding the drive-in
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We were barely late to Friday night’s double feature at the Mustang drive-in and it was definitely a sign of good things to come. The night’s bill included the reimagining of Stephen King’s classic, It and the prequel to the Conjuring’s spin off, Annabelle: Creation. The show should have felt like an uninspired exploration of…
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Creating a dialogue about consent for first-year students
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On Sept. 6, in the heart of Orientation Week, Wilfrid Laurier University hosted Mike Domitrz, founder of the Date Safe Project, author of Can I Kiss You and public speaker. Domitrz gave an informative presentation on consent and its concomitants. Date Safe Project is an organization which has the mission statement to prevent sexual assault…
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Comparing popular burrito places around Laurier
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Ever since arriving at university, I have fallen in love with the epic creation that is the burrito. So, when my girlfriend – who happens to be an editor at The Cord – suggested I try and find the best one in Waterloo, I didn’t just agree – I enthusiastically took it on as a…
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A peek at The Cord staff bookshelf
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At the recent Canada Day celebrations in Ottawa, our nation’s two newest astronauts were revealed to be Joshua Kutryk and Jennifer Sidey. Since I’ve always been interested in space exploration and the people involved in it, I took the time to read through interviews with the two new members of the Canadian Space Agency. In…
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Kesha’s comeback album Rainbow leaves a powerful impact
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Kesha’s fourth studio album, Rainbow, was released over the summer on Aug. 11. For me, the album is a triumph in every sense of the word. She has come back from the pain of her court case with new music that explores genre and style. Her court case was between her and her producer, Dr.…
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South Park dumps Trump talk ahead of upcoming season
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On June 30, South Park co-creator Trey Parker made an announcement while speaking to the Los Angeles Times that surprised and unsettled me more so than any of the material featured in their Emmy-award winning cartoon. I’ve been a longtime fan of how South Park viciously skewered seemingly everything, from organized religion to celebrities in…
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Exploring Selena Gomez’s summer single “Fetish”
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Looking for a summer song to obsess over? Selena Gomez has just released her steamy new single, “Fetish,” featuring rapper Gucci Mane. Earlier this season, Gomez tantalized us with a teaser of the tune at the end of her “Bad Liar” music video, the first release since her hiatus after the Revival era. So was…
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Reliving the nineties on the silver screen
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There’s something special about seeing your favourite movies on the big screen. As Karlis Wilde – The Cord’s features editor – revealed last issue, going to the theatre is an experience beyond the actual movie itself. It’s not just the two-hour run time, it’s the atmosphere created around the theatre that keeps us coming back…
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Sofia Fortino’s “Catharsis” gives relief to those searching for release
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Catharsis: a noun used to describe the process of release thereby providing relief from repressed or strong emotions. Catharsis is also the name of the progressive poetry book regarding experiences of mental health which Sofia Fortino, fourth-year psychology student at Wilfrid Laurier University, is currently writing. For Fortino, the idea to write the book stemmed…
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Starbucks versus Tim Hortons in a latte showdown
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This year Tim Hortons introduced its “perfectly uncomplicated” latte to Canadian and international consumers. The usual hotspot for a double-double or a Boston cream donut is now attempting to size up with its Seattle-born competitor Starbucks – known for their Macchiatos and Frappucinos. Starbucks is the kind of place that allows your not-so-typical coffee…
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