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St. Paddy’s day well-monitored, largely unchanged
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Despite the best efforts of the City of Waterloo, the university and Waterloo Regional Police Service , students gathered in mass numbers on Ezra Ave. for St. Patrick’s Day. The tent party, presented as an alternative to the Ezra Ave. gathering sold out tickets and was well attended, but was not enough to counterbalance the…
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Here’s to a thoughtful, fun St. Patrick’s day
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With St. Patrick’s Day coming up, the excitement on campus and among students is growing. There are numerous ways people choose to celebrate and with a new large scale venue introduced to mitigate the annual presence on Ezra St, there is uncertainty as to how the day will unfold. Regardless of where or with whom…
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“Arts in Action” event informs but lacks engagement
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Last week, the arts faculty, with assistance from the Council for the Intellectual and Cultural Development of the Arts (CICDA), facilitated the first ever “Arts in Action” event. The faculty hoped to engage students and inform them on the value of arts degrees as well as what opportunities were available to students through clubs and…
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LRT incentive for businesses, good for region’s residents
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After much consideration, the budget for Waterloo Region’s Light Rail Transit (LRT)system has been finalized and a contractor has been selected to move forward with construction of the massive project. The final budget pegs the overall cost, including construction, operation and maintenance, at $1.7 billion over the next three decades. There has been some debate…
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Fine hike not enough to deter distracted drivers
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In today’s world we have the need to be in constant communication and unfortunately that extends to when we are behind the wheel. The government has approved a raise in the maximum fine for drivers caught using a cell phone or other prohibited device. An increase in the maximum fine is admirable and a good…
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St. Patrick’s Day alternative poses new risks
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St Patrick’s Day celebrations on Ezra attracted over 7,000 last year, far exceeding the street’s limit. With the university, community members and police overwhelmed and concerned about the crowd size, alternatives have been presented in an attempt to break up the party. Event planners will be creating a celebration alternative to Ezra and already 2000…
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Res thefts suggest broader security concerns for students
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After the arrest of a Residence Life don in connection with various thefts in residence, the Laurier community was confused as to how the suspect was hired and why the investigation took so long to produce an arrest. The university has made clear this is not a common case and steps are being taken to…
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End impaired driving by overcoming a fear to confront
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Earlier this month, five individuals in the Waterloo Region were charged with impaired driving in the span of six hours. The police department acknowledges that despite general compliance with impaired driving laws, there remains a small group that choose to drive impaired. Statistics from previous years signal a very slight decline in the number of…
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The Cord’s endorsements for the 2014 student elections
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Presidential endorsement: Chandler Jolliffe There was no clear choice when The Cord’s editorial board first sat down to chat about its presidential candidate endorsement for this year’s Wilfrid Laurier University Students’ Union election. Gimmicks and buzzwords tend to cloud the real issues of the campaign period — and this year was no exception. Don’t get…
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Funding cuts reveal impact deficit has on students
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Due to the potential budget cuts that could impact the faculty of arts, as a result of Laurier’s projected $12.3 million deficit at the end of 2015, departments are beginning to show signs of strain. The faculty of arts has cut funding for the French Language Assistants Program. The program consists of two positions filled…
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