Chris Donald
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The importance of connecting with nature in our busy lives
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Many of us would agree that being outdoors is often a positive aspect of our day, even if it is in the dead of a Canadian winter. Do you enjoy the walk to school simply because of the changing leaves in the fall? Do you feel an unexplainable joy when you see a swan in…
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Disney’s Queen of Katwe: a twist on the classic fairytale
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Disney has been releasing rags-to-riches tales since the dawn of time, though its latest addition, Queen of Katwe, is a far cry from the Cinderella of our youth. While the film opens to a scene of the heroine, Phiona, smartly dressed as she enters a chess tournament, the film quickly rewinds years earlier to Katwe,…
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The Skints bring the groove back to Starlight
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Arriving at Starlight Social Club in Waterloo to an intimate crowd of admiring fans, the Skints felt the love as they took the stage to loud cheers, before even picking up their instruments. The Skints, a reggae-ska-punk rock-funk-hip hop fusion band from London, England cannot be contained to one genre of music. “We began as…
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Beloved social media application, Vine, comes to a tragic end
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If you’ve never made one, you’ve definitely spent hours scrolling through them. Vine was one of the most popular video sharing services that left people wondering where the time went. To think looping six-second videos could take up so much time, Vine reinvented the concept of delivering content through lengthy videos. For being so short,…
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Fantastic Beasts and how I found them
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I had been waiting three long years for this moment. This time, I traded my Hogwarts robes for an orange vest and a black bowtie. It was finally the premiere of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. I was excited, but I was skeptical. As an executive member of the Wilfrid Laurier University Harry…
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Nick Carter performance at Maxwell’s brings back teen romance
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On Thursday, Nov. 10, Nick Carter’s tour bus was spotted pulling into Maxwell’s Concerts and Events in Waterloo. The 36-year-old pop star added a show in Waterloo to his tour list, much to the excitement of anyone who is and was a die-hard Backstreet Boys fan. I have to admit, I was very confused when…
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Sitting down for extended periods of time taking its toll on students
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Students not only have to work their butts off, but also have to spend a lot of time sitting on them too. On any given day, you find yourself sitting in a lecture, then on your way home you either sit down on the bus or in the car. Once at home, it’s usually sitting…
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Unethical life hacks to use sparingly
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University is a busy time for everyone. Students are constantly juggling school, jobs, relationships and extra-circulars, not to mention trying to figure out what to do in life once university wraps up. With the constant busyness of life, it’s no surprise that “life hacks” circulate online daily. They provide shortcuts to make everyday tasks faster,…
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The ultimate pet showdown: Dogs vs Cats
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Dogs Dogs – Loyalty There is a reason dogs are known as “man’s best friend,” that reason being the innate loyalty of domesticated dogs. Dogs have been known to save babies from burning buildings, as well as achieving heroic feats such as starving after their owners pass on, rather than eating them like their feline…
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Some song lyrics just don’t make any sense
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Music is an essential part of life. We all listen to it; whether it’s a playlist you made, music on the radio, or the background music at a party. It’s inescapable. At the same time, most of us aren’t going to take the time to analyze the lyrics to our favourite songs; we get enough…
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