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Where did Frank’s go?
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Finally, after nearly two years, campus has reopened. Once again we can attend classes, network with classmates and enjoy all of the amenities that Laurier provides. There is however one establishment at Laurier that remains closed. One that while less prominent, is still fondly remembered by many. While Wilf’s, Union Market, and Byte 75 will…
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What each Students’ Union presidential candidate has planned for student life
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With the Students’ Union election closer than ever, the future of the undergraduate Laurier experience is in the hands of this year’s candidates; Shane Symington and Ezra Ceniti. One of them will be directly responsible for overseeing the union that represents the over 19,000 undergraduate students at Laurier. Simply put, the candidate who wins will…
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Laurier is no longer #1 in student satisfaction
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I remember when I got accepted into Laurier in 2019, and everywhere I looked whether it was online, in the viewbooks or emails, the heading “#1 in Student Satisfaction” was displayed everywhere. Especially after the pandemic, Laurier’s satisfaction rating has declined. Students began expressing their opinions frequently through social media and notably on the Spotted…
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Fad diets are not the answer to finding a balanced lifestyle
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In the deadline-ridden, budgeted lives of university students, maintaining a healthy diet and exercise can be hard. The popularity of fad diets, which promise quick weight loss with debated proof, complicates matters. “We plan everything in our lives except for our nutrition,” Tom Hazell, a kinesiology professor at Laurier said. “Every fad diet is bad,”…
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COVID-19 safety protocols limit student social interaction while living in residence
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The 2021-2022 academic school year is officially underway as students delve into their first couple of weeks of classes and adjust to a partially reopened campus. Although this fall term is the closest to “normal” that we have experienced in the last year and a half, COVID-19 safety protocols remain in place. Naturally, this hinders…
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19 suspicious fires being investigated by Waterloo Regional Police, Waterloo Fire Department, and Ontario Office of the Fire Marshal
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An investigation involving the Waterloo Regional Police, Waterloo Fire Department and the Ontario Office of the Fire Marshal has been opened regarding 19 suspicious fires that have have been set in Waterloo over the past three months. According to the police, the fires are being investigated separately, but they are looking into whether or not…
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Fires in three Walmart locations cause $12 million in damage
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A series of fires were set at three Walmart locations in Kitchener-Waterloo during the night of Oct. 20, which caused a combined $12 million in damages. The Waterloo Regional Police Services (WRPS) arrested two suspects on Oct. 24, a 21-year-old Paris Ontario man, Ramlengun Permauloo, and a second individual who cannot be named under the…
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When is PDA too much?
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Public displays of affection, or “PDA,” for short, is a term often used to describe how couples show affection towards each other in public spaces. The top definition on Urban Dictionary describes PDA as “basically any physical (hugging, kissing, holding hands, groping, etc.) interactions (except for sex of any kind) in public, most of the…
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Navigating the quarter life crisis
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This article, although it outlines my personal vulnerability regarding aging, can echo the insecurities of anyone who is unsure of their future. Lately, I have been having difficulty wrapping my mind around being two decades old. I am less than a week away from entering my twenties, which are said to be the most influential…
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All treats, no tricks: The Laurier Halloween experience
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I’ve always enjoyed Halloween. As a kid, the best part (other than candy, of course) was planning and sewing my costumes with my mom. Being able to pull the last few stitches together and head out with my younger brother and neighbourhood friends year after year was definitely a highlight of my childhood. As I…
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