Exchange Student
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Readjusting after coming home from exchange
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In a lot of ways, I don’t think I’ve ever felt quite as out-of place as I do now. A few short months ago, I was spending my weekends gallivanting around Britain to various stage plays and museums, mostly for free through my work with University of Birmingham’s student newspaper, Redbrick. Now I spend my…
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Putting a face to the homeless in Waterloo Region
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I have lived in downtown Kitchener (DTK) for roughly 14 years of my life, residing steps away from central DTK spots like Victoria Park, Charles Street Terminal and City Hall. I’m also located near the less acknowledged, yet imperative, markers of social assistance that provide our city with places of refuge and much needed support…
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The need to know before going international
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As an exchange student from the University of Birmingham in the United Kingdom, packing my bags and moving my whole life 3,606 miles away was fairly significant. I arrived in Canada on Aug. 30, so I have been at Wilfrid Laurier University for two months now, and I already feel like I have experienced a…
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YW KW rebrands to ensure community awareness
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Founded in 1905, The YWCA is Kitchener-Waterloo’s oldest and largest organization serving women and children. The organization works to combat homelessness and provide children with youth development programs. Many YWCAs in Canada have changed their name to YW and the YW Kitchener-Waterloo has followed suit. YW KW has recently launched a new logo and has…
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