Gwynne Dyer
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Negativity is unnecessary going into the new year
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It is safe to say that 2016 sucked a lot. Celebrities were dropping dead left, right and centre. It seemed terrorist attacks became more common and don’t get me started on “Donald the D**k” (as I like to call him). For this new year, I suggest something obvious that some may see as radical: let’s…
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Exploring the presidential transition period
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The Wilfrid Laurier University Students’ Union is once again electing a new president and CEO. The purpose of the Students’ Union president and CEO is to be the voice of the students, as well as give students the tools to attend events, start a club, join a club or use the resources available on and…
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Singles to kick off the new semester in style
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Brand New by Ben Rector What better way to kick off a new semester than with a song by the same name? “Brand New” is the title track of Ben Rector’s latest and most popular album. This Nashville-based artist who has been described by Billboard as a “gimmick-free pop nobody” has gained some notoriety with…
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Changes implemented by Service Laurier
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Since the summer, Wilfrid Laurier University’s enrolment services centre, Service Laurier, has undergone two significant changes which have impacted how their services are delivered to prospective and current students. The first change, undergone this past June, deals with how service advisors respond to email and phone inquiries on all Laurier campuses, rather than having students…
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The Cord nominated for 12 JHM awards
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On Jan. 4, a small group of The Cord staff will head to Fredericton, New Brunswick to attend NASH, an annual post-secondary journalism conference. This yearly conference brings in student journalists from across the country to meet various professionals in the journalism industry and learn about the most recent trends in reporting, photography, multi-media and…
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A bad gift isn’t the end of the Christmas experience
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It’s Christmas morning. You’re sitting with your family, gathered around the Christmas tree, enjoying each other’s company. The floor is littered with gift wrapping, and the time for opening presents is coming to an end. As you take the last sip of luke-warm hot chocolate, you can feel the holiday cheer begin to fade as…
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Showdown of the Star Series: Wars vs. Trek
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Isaac Asimov once defined the difference between the interconnected genres of science fiction and fantasy, calling the former possible and the latter not. This is the first clue toward the significant differences between the two major Star franchises, and it’s one that generally disqualifies the question of which one is objectively superior. There’s no denying…
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Virtual Reality: Advancing our Field of Vision
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“People call virtual reality an empathy machine,” said Bernie Roehl, lab instructor and software specialist at University of Waterloo. The two of us sat down at a William’s café and dove into the possibilities of the emerging virtual revolution. Virtual reality is opening up countless possibilities and with its rapid growth, I found myself hungry…
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OUSA brings #MYWLLis campaign to Laurier
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Between Nov. 21 and 25, the Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA) hosted its #MyWILis campaign to raise awareness of work integrated learning and gather student feedback on the topic. Work integrated learning (WIL) itself, isn’t a commonly used term and means different things to different people. OUSA defined “WIL” as experiences that help students translate…
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Comedian Jordan Foisy brings relatable humour to Princess Café
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In celebration of their 10-year anniversary, the Princess Café has planned two stand-up comedy shows featuring some of Canada’s hottest up-and-coming comics. On Dec. 1, comedian and writer Jordan Foisy launched the stand-up series as part of his Standing on the Edge of Unspeakable Anxiety tour, in preparation for his upcoming comedy album. Inspiration for…
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