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Underprepared and unappreciated: Students’ Union executive reflects on a difficult, unfinished term
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Trigger warning: this article contains mentions of suicidal ideation Before the end of the 2021 fall semester, two members of the Wilfrid Laurier University Students’ Union executive team left their roles. The departure of the executives wasn’t made public until members of the students’ union board of directors mentioned the vacancies to The Cord during…
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The far-reaching popularity and cultural impact of “Attack on Titan”
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In the first month of 2022, the second part of Attack on Titan’s final season was released worldwide. This release was anticipated greatly by fans of the anime and manga alike, as they waited with bated breath for the conclusion of Eren Jaeger’s story. Episode 76, titled “Judgement,” picks up where the first half of…
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Little known Christmas songs to bring you some unexpected holiday cheer
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‘Tis the season of carolers and curling up by a warm and cozy fire every night — If you are so lucky as to have one. With Black Friday having passed, some have already begun to shop for Christmas gifts for their friends and loved ones. For many, this involves at least one or more…
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Reminiscing on the girl power showcased in “Totally Spies!”
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On Nov. 3, 2001, the very first episode of Totally Spies! Aired on ABC Family Channel out of the United States. The world of children’s television programming as we know it would never be the same. For Canada, the creation of Totally Spies! was a particularly notable accomplishment. The show was produced by Marathon Media…
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The hidden struggles of women with ADHD: how overlooked symptoms can lead to problems later in life
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This year, my boyfriend was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Having struggled with symptoms for the majority of his life after suggestions of him having the condition were shrugged off when he was a child, he was finally able to seek out proper treatment and support. His diagnosis, coupled with the accumulating number of…
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What’s on the menu? Local restaurant deals in Kitchener-Waterloo
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Supporting independent cinemas during the pandemic: there’s nothing like the in-person, movie-viewing experience
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Over the course of 2020, many small businesses in Kitchener-Waterloo were forced to close due to the rise of the COVID-19 pandemic. After a year of opening and closing fluctuations as waves of the pandemic rose and subsided, businesses in the region have been allowed to re-open to the public with enhanced safety procedures. Due…
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Debunking common COVID-19 vaccine myths in an age of misinformation
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As of July 28, 81.10 per cent of adults in Ontario have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose, and 69.22 per cent are fully vaccinated. Despite these positive vaccine rates, there are still reluctant residents. More than 2.5 million eligible Ontarians have not yet been vaccinated. Misinformation has been rampant throughout the pandemic and is partially responsible for COVID-19 vaccine…
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What is the first thing you plan to do after the pandemic ends?
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March 2021 marks the one-year anniversary of COVID-19 lockdowns, and after this year of disruption, we asked some of our staff and volunteers the first thing they want to do after the pandemic. Really, I just miss baseball. All my other obsessions can be fed some other way. My preoccupation with material literature has been…
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2021-22 Students’ Union elections: Candidate platforms
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Presidential Candidates Pegah Jamalof I am Pegah Jamalof, better known as PJ! I am a fourth-year student double majoring in Political Science and Sociology. I am running for your SU president. I have two primary objectives; implementing new mental health resources and furthering communication regarding available resources. Secondly, I understand how prevalent the environment is…
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