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Study measures couples’ ability to gauge sexual satisfaction
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If you think your partner can’t tell that you’re faking it in bed — think again.
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Arkells get nostalgic at Laurier
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Frontman Max Kerman reflects on his time as a McMaster student and his close ties to Waterloo
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UW student killed in lightning strike
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While walking to class Friday morning a first-year University of Waterloo student was struck by lightning and killed. The young woman was enrolled in the faculty of engineering and was from the Markham area. Her name has not yet been released by Waterloo Regional Police Service. The strike reportedly occurred around 9 a.m. on a…
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Best study spaces on and off campus
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Sometimes it’s just impossible to get studying done at home, where distractions run rampant. TV, a fridge full of food and your roommates often become excuses to put the books down and procrastinate. Sometimes you just need to get away and get work done somewhere with minimal distractions. Wilfrid Laurier University’s campus has many spaces…
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The O-Week conundrum
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As most people are aware, classes are starting earlier than usual this year — beginning on Thursday, Sept. 4, rather than the following Monday — because of the newly adopted fall reading days in October. Being that classes are beginning earlier, I of course assumed O-Week would be cut short. But to my surprise I…
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Turning a passion into a career
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Andrew Kolb never thought he would be able to turn his art into a career. Now, the Kitchener-Waterloo native produces illustrations for clients across the country, in the United States and internationally. “I ended up going to school for graphic design at Conestoga [College] … and then as I started in that industry, I tended…
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First year from A-Z
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A – Athletics Laurier’s teams are semi-decent when it comes to the field and rink. Women’s teams naturally dominate, with women’s soccer and hockey capturing OUA titles last year. Soccer, lacrosse, rugby and football play at the stadium, while basketball plays at the Athletic Complex. The hockey teams play at Waterloo Rec, which is a…
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A ‘brand new look’ for SCS
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Wilfrid Laurier University’s Special Constable Service has a whole new approach to serving the campus community. Tammy Lee began her role as SCS manager in February, after working as a sergeant since 2007. Under her management, she envisions a more approachable, transparent department for Laurier students, staff and faculty. “The department is taking a whole…
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A higher learning experience with Vilmos Zsigmond
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There were tears, laughter and inspirational stories August 8 as Hungarian-American cinematographer Vilmos Zsigmond led a Toronto International Film Festival Higher Learning Master Class. Zsigmond got his start in the American film industry in the 1970s by working alongside director Robert Altman. From then on his career progressed and he was able to work with…
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Milton campus awaiting government approval
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Wilfrid Laurier University has been discussing the possibility of a campus in Milton for seven years. In 2007, just one month after joining the university, Laurier president Max Blouw received a letter from the town. “40 other universities also received the same letter, inviting us to think about – investigate – setting up a campus…
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