Features
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History of The Cord
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On Sept. 23, 1926, the College Cord published its first issue as a campus newspaper for the students at Waterloo College. Over many years,
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Love, or the lack thereof
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Media, corporations and nosy relatives alike tend to portray love (specifically the romantic kind) as a necessity. But there’s less consensus on what it
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Artificially artistic? The rise of A.I. illustration
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You may be aware of the recent innovation known as A.I. art. There are dozens of companies and websites showing off this fascinating technology,
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Unpacking Trauma and Mental Health
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As human beings, we go through life experiencing everything as a blur. One of the fascinating parts of humanity is looking into how certain
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Canada’s increased immigration targets: great for labour, not so good for housing
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Last year, Canada broke its annual immigration record with 405,000 newcomers. The nation will continue to break this record until at least 2025. According
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A Halloween history
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Today, the idea of celebrating Halloween in any way other than trick-or-treating or hosting a party for your closest friends may seem inconceivable. After
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The death of a cinematic icon: Jean-Luc Godard
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Directors are essential when it comes to filmmaking. Cinematic history is full of notable directors, but very rarely does one come along that is
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A closer look at Laurier’s past
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Wilfrid Laurier University’s rich history can be traced back over 100 years ago, to 1911. The timeline below shows an overview of the establishment
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Horse Isle: A unique MMORPG experience
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We all have games that defined our childhood – for those of us currently in university, it is likely that you played one or
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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
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