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Editorial: Oprah shouldn’t be president
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Following Oprah Winfrey’s powerful Cecil B. DeMille speech Sunday night, the internet exploded with affirmation of a much-whispered spark about the future of the Democratic party:Oprah for President, 2020. In doing this, celebrities and citizens alike have suddenly gathered under the delicious banner of celebrity in order to perfectly replicated the Trump-brand of politics —…
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US Election viewing party hosted in Turret
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Students and faculty around the Wilfrid Laurier University Waterloo campus have spent the last few weeks preparing to watch the 2016 American Presidential Election. The Laurier Association of Political Science Students hosted an election results party in the Laurier Turret Tuesday night in preparation. Students were welcome to come and view the results with appetizers,…
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Trump supporters transform safe spaces into hate spaces
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Trump supporters transform safe spaces into hate spaces I am frequenter of the “Donald Trump for President” subreddit online. It’s not that I’m a supporter of him, I’m far from it, in fact. I am more astounded and intrigued that this thriving community of open and unpunished racism, xenophobia and plain hate can exist and…
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Anticipated new reads coming soon
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Two by Two by Nicholas Sparks This new novel, by Nicholas Sparks (most known for A Walk to Remember and The Notebook), tells the story of 32-year-old Russell who, from the outside, has a perfect life. He is in a happy marriage, with a happy and healthy child and a next-to-perfect career. In what seems…
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