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The legacy of Takeoff: his death, career and impact
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Crystal Xue On Nov. 1, rapper Takeoff was shot to death outside of a downtown Houston bowling alley at the age of 28. A suspect is yet to be arrested for the shooting, which occurred at a private party. This abrupt news came as a shock to the millions of fans Takeoff and his hip…
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Alec Baldwin’s position as a producer in the “Rust” shooting should be criticized more than his role an actor
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“One in a trillion” is how Alec Baldwin recently talked about the tragic accident on the set of Rust. It was on Oct. 21, when Alec Baldwin shot cinematographer Halyna Hutchins with a gun that he believed to only be filled with blanks. It’s a story as wild as it is heartbreaking. It seems almost…
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Laurier issues student engagement survey after receiving Laurier Research Ethics Board Approval
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Wilfrid Laurier University has issued the National Survey on Student Engagement (NSSE) Pulse 2020 survey to current undergraduate students and has received the Laurier Research Ethics Board approval. Several Canadian universities are participating in the survey, which is comprised of 15 questions and takes three minutes to finish. Students are encouraged to complete the survey…
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Meghan McCain’s controversial remarks about the effect of firearm control on violence
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In the 23-season premiere of The View on Sept. 3, Meghan McCain made waves with a controversial statement. The panel of five women were discussing the mass shooting that happened in west Texas when McCain claimed that she would not be living without her guns. Later in the episode, she said that if people are…
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Laurier Waterloo campus appoints new dean of students
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Wilfrid Laurier University announced today that Kate McCrae Bristol has been appointed as the new dean of students for the Waterloo campus, effective Sept. 16, 2019. The statement that was released detailed McCrae Bristol’s experience working in student services and with academic faculty. McCrae Bristol is the current manager of student experience at the University…
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