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‘There is no such thing as a stupid question’
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It is only natural to seek out acceptance from others. Universities are well known as havens for difference and diversity. As centres for progressive thinking, inclusive attitudes and open-mindedness, they often attract a broad spectrum of individuals. Here at Laurier, consistent efforts are made to ensure that as many people as possible feel as though…
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Emotional abuse
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Slideshow created by Alanna Wallace. Photos by Nick Lachance and Yusuf Kidwai
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‘I am trapped here’
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Women everywhere show the marks of abuse, though not all their scars are visible. Violence takes many forms and can be conducted in several ways. But when an individual suffers at the hands of a partner who is supposed to embody love and devotion, the experience is detrimental to their emotional and overall health. Emotional…
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Stimulating ethical economics
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Coffee. We all know it, most of us drink it and many of us cannot function without it. But coffee is far more than a comforting stimulant. It touches the lives of millions, possibly billions, every day. It is one of the most exported goods coming out of the global south and it has the…
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Managing the distance
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Love is worth a lifetime of dedication. It is the rare light at the end of the dreary tunnel on the banal journey through life. One would not have an epic love story without the necessary physical distance between two lovers challenging their devotion and tearing their hearts into pieces every second they are apart.…
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Honouring Canadian soldiers in a new era
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In Flanders Fields the poppies blow, These are the opening words to John McCrae’s iconic poem that came to encapsulate the waste of young lives fighting on the western front generated during the war to end all wars. McCrae’s experiences serving with the Canadian corps in the Ypres salient during 1915 and onward came to…
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Furthering science or exploiting nature?
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If you Google PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) or ALF (Animal Liberation Front) you can have access to hours of testimony and video about the potential horrors of animal experimentation. Dating back 30 or 40 years, the evidence is horrific. For instance, the University of Pennsylvania was exposed by PETA in 1985…
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Soccer heads to semi-final
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The Brock Badgers have given the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks’ women’s soccer team problems all season long. The powerhouse Hawks defeated every opponent in their division at least once in the regular season except for the Badgers, who they tied twice, both by a score of 1-1. The Hawks played the Badgers again on Saturday…
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Failblog culture
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Five years ago if you sent “worst hangover ever. FML” in a text message to a friend, you would probably receive a resounding “WHAT?” in response. Coined by the liquor store employee in the 2007 comedy Superbad, the term “fuck my life” has made its way into the vocabulary of an entire generation and is…
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Ecosystems intertwined
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Shark fin delicacy danger Sharks existed millions of years before any evidence of humans on earth. As a result of their position at the top of the predator list, any disruption to shark populations can drastically affect the marine ecosystem, claims Peter Knights, director of WildAid International. And when humans kill about 100 million sharks…
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