global warming
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Laurier professor informs UN and international policymakers through documentary films
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Last year, Mark Terry premiered his documentary film The Changing Face of Iceland in front of some of the planet’s most important decision makers at the United Nations’ COP26 climate summit. Terry is an award-winning documentarian and explorer, a contract faculty member at Wilfrid Laurier University’s Department of English and Film Studies and an…
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Staying safe when alone
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Waterloo is a relatively safe city, but that doesn’t mean we’re untouchable by danger. Here are four personal safety tips I use that, while obvious, are still forgotten. Be cool and mysterious on social media. In an age of oversharing, we can forget that some things are better kept private- our addresses and whereabouts, for…
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Editorial: How I survived my first year at Laurier
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“I’m so lucky we all lived through who we were to become who we are.” – Neil Hilborn. When I graduated high school, I’d already been mentally checked out of the place for months. My heart was in the future and I looked ahead at Laurier starry eyed, my mouth watering. I had no idea…
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Three fashion trends for your fall wardrobe
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1. Wide leg trousers Harry Styles made waves in his Rolling Stone photoshoot, which featured the English singer-songwriter and actor in wide-leg trousers. This isn’t Styles’ first time sporting the item- he commonly dazzles in the look – such as on his album cover for Fine Line, the release party for said album and onstage…
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Summer Activities in Waterloo Region
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Places are open again, the sun’s out (most days) and Future’s new album is playing on the radio. You know what that means- we’re having the time of our lives this summer. Here are some activities in Waterloo that appeal to different interests! Catch a movie at Waterloo Park Whether you have an upcoming date…
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Why Kanye’s recent outbursts are cause for concern
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For decades, Kanye West (Ye) walked the line between genius and chaos, staggering on occasion. He has now entirely crossed into the latter. The critically acclaimed rapper, record producer and fashion designer has been engaging in online outbursts so troubling that the Grammys even banned him from performing. Most recent are his new music videos…
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Nous allons tous mourir, mais dis-nous plutôt quelque chose qu’on ignore: une critique de “Déni cosmique” (2021)
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Traduit en français par Anthony Fikry, Ethan Acheson et Kari Beesoon. « La destruction de la planète entière n’est pas censée d’être amusante quand même ». Cette phrase, prononcée par le personnage de Jennifer Lawrence dans le film à succès sur Netflix, est involontairement ironique. La comédie réalisée en 2021 par Adam McKay dépeint de…
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“Tinder Swindler” shows the importance of trusting your gut
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Notoriously dubbed the “Tinder Swindler,” 31 year-old Shimon Hayut conned around $10 million from several women. The new Netflix documentary details his relationships with three of them; Cecilie Fjellhøy, Pernilla Sjöholm and Ayleen Charlotte, whom he scammed out of £185K, £103K and £25K respectively. All three women met Hayut on Tinder, where he posed as…
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Your guide to in-person classes at Laurier
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Time to ditch the pajamas – Laurier will resume in-person instruction on Jan. 31. Based on class size and activity, a four-phased approach will be taken with mandatory proof of two vaccinations and face-coverings. In the wake of this exciting update, it’s completely natural to feel nervous . For students who joined Laurier during the…
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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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