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Editorial: The race to the first COVID-19 vaccine
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After nine months of COVID-19 spreading around the world, Russia claims it has achieved the unbelievable by developing a COVID-19 vaccine (called ”Sputnik V”) for civilian use. Earlier in August, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced their success in vaccine development and approval for production to begin by the end of the month. However, this approval…
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Editorial: Making the most of our time at Laurier
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As I enter fourth year, and hopefully my last, I prepare for another awesome year at Laurier but one not like the others. Every year has had challenges but nothing has been as challenging as a worldwide pandemic. When challenges like this arise, I’ve learned how to overcome the big obstacles and look at the…
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Editorial: The therapy of a side-hustle
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In the midst of balancing three jobs, a volunteer placement, and four courses, I’ve decided to allocate the remaining ten minutes of my week to a side hustle. You may or may not be experiencing whiplash due to aggressively shaking your head in disbelief at this point. However, conditioning and molding polymer clay into earrings…
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Editorial: All feelings are valid
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Feelings suck. There I said it. I really hate having feelings. If I was super into astrology I would probably say that I feel feelings so intensely because I am a Pisces. But everyone has feelings, and everyone must learn how to navigate through life with their feelings. Something I noticed, more so this year,…
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Editorial: Is it too late to talk musical physics?
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Damn. No idea what to write about. But this is already super late (hopefully Emily won’t fire me) so it seems as good a time as any to let my mind wander and type whatever I’m thinking. If I’m lucky, this may turn into a transcript of an interesting internal dialogue or monologue about something.…
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Editorial: It’s okay to love your friends
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At this time of year, it seems as though everyone is fixated on finding somebody to love. The world around us makes us feel as though finding your ‘person’ is a necessary thing — or at least that’s what I thought, anyway. Lately, I’ve realized that I have plenty of people around me to love.…
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Editorial: The hype for TikTok is real
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In the span of the past few months, TikTok has taken off. The most popular videos have surfaced on other platforms via Instagram and Twitter which helped market the app. Although, at first glance, it was quite easy to roast the app by what kind of viral dances and the types of teens who were…
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Editorial: Respecting people’s choices
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If you know me, you know one of the things I say almost everyday is simply “let people live their lives.” I am big on letting people do the things that make them happy as long as it is not hurting anyone else, and that is something I really want to get across in my…
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Editorial: “You should smile more”
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I was minding my own business as my church’s Christmas Eve service wrapped up when a fellow church member approached me. “Merry Christmas,” he said, giving me a hug. With one final look, he added “and smile more, it looks good on you.” My face immediately dropped, and the small smile I had previously worked…
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Editorial: Think before you buy
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In a capitalist culture, our economy succeeds based on supply and demand. In order for it to thrive, stores need to sell and people need to purchase. In North America, we are incredibly lucky to live with the privilege of nearly instantaneous accessibility to all the things we need and want. Need groceries but don’t…
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