innovation
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Shinerama anticipates to raise more money through local partnerships
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This year’s Shinerama committee, led by coordinator Jillian Utter, has already spent the summer making significant progress by fundraising. The committee is made up of Utter, five executives and 35 general volunteers. The committee is already anticipating to raise more money than last year. They have developed strong partnerships with local companies including Ezra-Bricker, Shoeless…
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Self-driving cars offer more complications than ease
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So, self-driving cars exist now. How fantastic that we live in a time where things that were once thought to be impossible, are becoming a reality. As great as that is though, it is a technology that hasn’t been seen before. I have to wonder about the possible implications of self-driving technology and where it…
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How media fuels racism’s flame
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The other day, I asked my mother if she would have left Iraq had it been safe to stay. She responded with, “of course not, I wish I could go back.” She then proceeded to tell me stories of her childhood, how she was raised and her love for the country where she was born.…
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Three cheers for Pokémon Go
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By now you have probably seen people walking around Waterloo in groups, randomly stopping at intersections and landmarks, with their eyes glued to their phones. Although not an uncommon sight, its what’s on those phones that’s making waves. By releasing this augmented reality game, Nintendo has seemingly solved a video game’s biggest downfall: lack of…
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Finding the right book to read this summer
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School’s out and you’ve done away with textbooks and thrown hundreds of pages of study notes into a bonfire. You now have time to kick back, relax and enjoy a solid novel. But what to choose out of the thousands of book titles available? Often, those who work in bookstores are reading a variety of…
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Day-cations around K-W
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While a lot of people love living in the Kitchener-Waterloo area, some may be a little too familiar with the region and are in dire need of a new destination. Whether it be trying new food, exploring new cultures or clearing the mind, these five destinations are perfect for your next new adventure. WATERLOO PARK…
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Fire causes building evacuation at St. Jacobs Farmers’ Market
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This afternoon, a fire caused a secondary building at St. Jacobs Farmers’ Market to be evacuated. Dale Martin, deputy fire chief of Woolwich Fire explained what happened when the fire department arrived on scene. “We got a call around 1:35 [p.m.], alarm ringing, possible fire on the roof,” he said. “As we were getting near,…
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Tri-Pride festival coming to Kitchener-Waterloo
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Summer after summer we watch many cities gather to celebrate LGBTQ communities around the world. This year there is a pride festival coming to Kitchener-Waterloo, also known as the tri-cities. Alex Chunaco, the coordinator of this weeklong festival, expressed how meaningful this event is for our communities. “Since 1995, pride festivals have had traditions of…
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Schlegel Centre renamed
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After becoming the second university in Canada to receive the Ashoka U Changemaker Campus designation in March, Wilfrid Laurier University continues to encourage the development of social entrepreneurship and innovation on campus. The recent name change of the Schlegel Centre for Entrepreneurship to the Schlegel Centre for Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation reflects this development. Joanne…
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