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Let’s talk about fitness
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We all know that student life can wreak havoc on a healthy lifestyle: busy schedules, Kraft Dinner and endless studying just isn’t workout friendly. Unfortunately, it’s easy to let fitness slide when you’re caught up in busy everyday life. Whether you are bulking up, losing weight or just keeping a healthy lifestyle, it’s important to…
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Going from drab to fab
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As we begin to enter fall, what is the most important thing that comes with it? Why, fall fashion, of course! You’re a student and you don’t want to put a ton of effort into an outfit, especially for class where you want to be comfortable and casual. However, it is important to avoid dressing…
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Debunking popular birth control myths
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It’s been drilled into our heads since middle school: don’t get pregnant if you’re not ready. We all know that it’s not ideal to get pregnant while a student. We also know that it’s not always realistic to remain abstinent; university is a time of experimentation. So you take the pill or use condoms to…
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Falling into fashion: campus style
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Name: Carly Cunningham Program: Second-year, communications studies Style Inspirations? Lauren Conrad inspired her short hair. Fashionista or Casual Dresser? “I do like looking nice and planning my outfits.” Sweatpants in school? “I’m a victim every now and again — even though it can look good with a leather jacket.” She also included that uggs and…
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Is there a balance?
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With the numerous costs linked to higher education slowly rising, working part-time while studying is a definite necessity for many students at Wilfrid Laurier University. Whether it’s to cover living and academic expenses or just for some extra spending money, a part-time job can be advantageous. However, money is not the only thing you can…
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Your guide to Homecoming
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Homecoming is that special time of year when everyone can celebrate Laurier’s school spirit as a community. Students tend to look past the differences between first year and fourth year students and just focus on making the most of their day. The Windsor Lancers will kick off against the Laurier Golden Hawks this upcoming Saturday. …
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‘Help! My friends hate the person I’m dating’
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There is nothing more exciting than telling your best friends that you are dating somebody. There is also nothing more disappointing when your friends hate the person you’re dating. It is never easy when there is a conflict between your closest friends and your boyfriend or girlfriend. You are caught in the middle, with each…
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Landlords from hell
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Having a healthy relationship with your roommates certainly does create a positive atmosphere when living off campus, but when you have a negative relationship with your landlord, it can make living there unbearable. With landlords having to deal with their tenants directly, the relationship established can only work when both sides can get along and…
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Blissful co-ed living
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Everyone has a checklist of qualities that they look for in a roommate. The qualities that are generally appreciated in a new roommate are cleanliness, agreeability, calmness and someone who is not overly emotional. When choosing a roommate, people are generally selective about the sex of their new roommate. People generally have a gender in…
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Enduring the sophomore slump
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Second year: That feeling when you complete your first year and make amends to the wrong doings of the past and become a better student. And that feeling when it all washes away thinking of how you still have three years to complete your degree. It can be awesome to not have a don enforcing…
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