Christianity
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The rising popularity of the occult in western society
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The word ‘occult’ has gained an infamous reputation in western society. Often tied to satanism and ‘mystic’ practices outside of western world comprehension, using the word occult will frequently garner confused looks and skepticism. After all, the largest religion in Canada is Christianity – as declared by the 2011 National Household Survey completed by Statistics…
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An un-Christian Christmas: Why it is a secular holiday
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As November comes to an end, many of us are thinking about the holiday season: stores are playing Christmas music, it’s cold and snowy, and children are writing up their wishlists. When one thinks of the original theme of Christmas, that is, the birth of Jesus Christ, this music, snowy weather, and wishful thinking are…
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Fake Instagram accounts
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A large phenomenon which took Instagram by storm this summer was 50% of your followers sharing posts about causes which they really don’t care about. Have they ever sat you down and had a conversation about what autism awareness means to them? Or how they were going to donate real money to the Sudan issue?…
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The Changing Tradition of Tattoo Culture
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For the first period of my life, getting tattoos was something that a large majority of my close friends were doing and seeing ink on people was more common than not. Tattoos are something that stay on your body forever, and comparing the number of students who will one day be parents and adults…
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LSP survey digs deep into students’ V-Day thoughts
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Laurier Student Poll (LSP) conducted a survey over the past week asking Wilfrid Laurier University students about their thoughts on relationships, sex, dating apps and their mindset during Valentine’s Day. The survey was conducted online and in-person, receiving 211 responses from various undergraduate and master’s students at Wilfrid Laurier University. 57 per cent of the…
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Editorial: your parents deserve your time and attention
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I’m not one to frequently talk about my personal life publicly, but for this editorial I really wanted to dab into to something that I hold very close to my heart. My family was never your typical Toronto family. I had a dad who stayed at home for work and a mom who was the…
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St. Jacobs Sparkles market dazzles seasonal shoppers
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From Thursday, Nov. 15 to Sunday, Nov. 18 the St. Jacob’s Sparkles market was held. Attendees were able to get into the holiday spirit with their annual magical event taking over the entire main street. About a 14-minute drive from the Laurier campus, this event was not one to miss. My condolences…
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The bars and clubs to check out this Halloween
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Picking a bar for your Halloween plans can be daunting at times. What bar is going to be the most lit? And where can you go so you don’t have any FOMO? Don’t worry, The Cord has you covered for your Halloween nights out. Bar Rayna This new attraction has been open for a few…
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A point for Ace Ping Pong Bar
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Tired of your weekly trip to Pub and Phil’s? Well look no further, thanks to the new opening of a hot spot attraction in uptown Waterloo. Ace Ping Pong Bar is the shiny new attraction and is here to help you get through your cold and miserable midterm season. I had the opportunity to speak…
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