Elon Musk
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Twitter when all is permitted
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Since Elon Musk’s purchase of Twitter, his decision to turn the platform into a haven for free speech has been a topic of great controversy. Musk stated that the “new Twitter policy is freedom of speech, but not freedom of reach.” This means that tweets, although they may express unpopular or extreme opinions, will be…
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The modern day space race
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Several space agencies worldwide are vying to take the lead in otherworldly exploration. They have big plans for the coming decades and if they’re successful, it will mean several remarkable new leaps for humankind. NASA is the leader of the leaders when it comes to space travel. This United States government agency is responsible for…
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Laurier extends holiday break by one week
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Wilfrid Laurier University released a statement on Nov. 16 and announced the holiday break will be extended by one week. Classes for the winter semester are now scheduled to begin on Jan. 11, 2021, with university buildings set to open on Jan. 6. Laurier has received an increase in criticism from students over social media since the university’s transition…
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Musk reveals the “FitBit in your skull with tiny wires”
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On Aug. 28, Elon Musk and his Neuralink team revealed their latest technology with a demo featuring pigs implanted with a brain chip device. Musk referred to this device as the “FitBit in your skull with tiny wires,” because it’s designed to track, monitor and record your brainwaves, with the potential for an individual to…
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Behind the scenes, Musk and Grimes welcome their baby boy. In the spotlight, Musk refuses to be controlled
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Over the long weekend, Elon Musk tweeted, “Take the red pill,” referencing the notable film The Matrix, to which Ivanka Trump replied, “Taken!” This use of the film’s symbolism has since spread across the internet as a contentious political metaphor. For those who haven’t seen the film or are unfamiliar with this scene, the red…
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Laurier announces option to convert final grades to “credit” or “withdraw”
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In a statement released on behalf of Maureen Mancuso, interim provost and VP academic, Wilfrid Laurier University has announced their decision to offer undergraduate and graduate students the option to convert their final winter semester grades to a “credit” or a “withdraw.” Normally, this process would require the approval of an academic petition, however, Laurier…
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