Karen Ostrander
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Radio show gets grant
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If you feel as though this campus is lacking in Aboriginal content, you have no further to look then Moccasin Tales. The program, presented on Radio Laurier, is an inspiring and informative radio show that focuses on Aboriginal musicians, events and topics where their goal is to educate the community. Two Wilfrid Laurier University students,…
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Escaping the post-Oscar flop
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This time of year is notorious for terrible movies. The Oscar race has been run for another year and films that just don’t make the cut are often released immediately following the Oscars. However, every once in a while, a couple films are released during this time that are not so terrible after all. It’s…
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How to make it big
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There are many sides to Danielle Robert, a fourth-year music therapy student and musician at Wilfrid Laurier University. In person, Robert is soft-spoken. But while performing she commands the stage and is extremely confident. This is one of the many reasons why she has accomplished so much since beginning to seriously pursue music in grade…
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Pucks and punk
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On March 29 at Starlight, walking out on stage and sporting their Slap Shot inspired attire to play punk rock reminiscent of The Ramones were The Hanson Brothers band, who entertained the crowd and devoted fans without disappointment. The Hanson Brothers are the alter ego of the punk rock all-stars NoMeansNo hailing from Victoria, British…
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Cord Arts: Best of the year
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Top five albums Miley Cyrus – Bangerz (Oct. 2013): Before you totally dismiss this entry, hear us out. Miss Miley was everywhere this school year. She was constantly being talked about no matter how you slice it. Amidst the outrageous outfits, the frequent tongue fluttering and her obsession with anything involving the word “twerk,” Miley’s…
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A look inside the Writer in Residence Week
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This past week marked the closing of the fourth annual Wilfrid Laurier University Writer In Residence week, with special guest Elizabeth Hay. The Visiting Writer Program began 4 years ago when Laurier hosted author Lawrence Hill and the program has been running strong ever since. Each year when the guest author visits multiple events, panels,…
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Strong ‘Bloodline’
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If you’re looking for a fantastic escape from essays and homework, pick up Bloodline or Red Dragon— the first two installments in Katie Thornton-Kinch’s The Bloodline Saga. Thornton-Kinch was an undergraduate student at Wilfrid Laurier University when she began working on her young adult fantasy novels, and has since published Bloodline and Red Dragon, with…
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Kitchener gets ready to rock
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School of Rock Kitchener-Waterloo (SORKW), a franchise with origins in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is not your typical place to learn an instrument. With a strong focus on performing and collaborative effort, SORKW aims to give people of all ages a student-oriented experience outside of a practice room. “We really want to inspire students to rock in…
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Pack A.D. gets polished at Starlight
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People walking by Starlight on March 19 might have thought a crowd of people was making the vociferous noises on the second story of the building. However, all that sound came from two people. Vancouver’s Pack A.D. just released their fifth studio album Do Not Engage this past January and have hit the road in…
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You won’t find any buttons here
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Despite its name, you probably won’t find any buttons at The Button Factory in Uptown Waterloo. The Button Factory was named after its original use: built in 1886, it was a manufacturer of buttons. From its original incarnation, the space has seen numerous changes over 128 years, such as being a glove factory and an…
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