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Apocalypse to-do list
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2012 is coming to an end, and if the Mayan calendar is correct, so is the world. Instead of feeling doomed or scared, why not look on the bright side and see the potential things you could do just for this special occasion. To prevent leaving any stone unturned in case the world actually does…
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Binge drinking poses large risks
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A night out with friends could end up turning into a trip to the hospital or jail due to binge drinking. 2008 statistics from Stats Canada had an estimated 25.1 per cent of males and 9.6 per cent of females report heavy drinking. Comparatively, according to the 2011 Monitoring the Future Study, 36 per cent…
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GRT to consider public in changes
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After many requests from the residents of Waterloo, Grand River Transit (GRT) will be implementing new service changes that will take place in September 2013. Improvements that are being introduced include a new iXpress route along Erb Street West and University Avenue. This, in turn, will lengthen the existing 201 iXpress, which runs along Fischer-Hallman…
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Bullying still a problem at university
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As bullying prevention week begins to teach elementary students about ‘being a friend,’ it is apparent that university students can also learn from these lessons. Taking place from Nov. 12-17, elementary schools will be conducting workshops and various group activities to teach students about bullying and the negative impact it leaves on children. The theme…
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Canadian universities face criticism for lack of free speech
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A recent report ranked Canadian universities based on the state of free speech present in the university and the student union. Many of the schools have failed miserably. Conducted by the president of the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms (JCCF), John Carpay, and co-author Michael Kennedy, the 2012 Campus Freedom Index surveyed 35 campuses throughout…
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Police initiate online reports
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For the first time ever, the Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) is offering a new non-emergency online reporting system. The online service option allows non-emergency reports to be made over the Internet on the WRPS website. Once submitted, reports will generate an email response that includes a temporary copy of the report and an occurrence…
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Balancing work and academics
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With the increasing cost of education and the desire for work experience, students are working more now than ever while taking on full course loads. According to the Canadian University Consortium undergraduate student survey, which came out in 2011, on average, the 56 per cent of students who were employed at the time of the…
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UW alumni take on the ‘Dragons’
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Two University of Waterloo (UW) alumni will appear on the CBC television show Dragon’s Den to promote their startups. Dragon’s Den is a show on which entrepreneurs can present their ideas to business experts in hopes of getting funding. Taped last spring, the episode will be an all student show and will air on Oct.…
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Online education a ‘tsunami’ of change
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Stanford University president John Hennessy was invited to the University of Waterloo (UW) on Oct. 19 to share his perspective on online education. At the request of UW president and vice-chancellor Feridun Hamdullahpur, Hennessy not only spoke to the students and faculty members about the rise of online education, but he was also granted an…
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Region addresses cyclist responsibility
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Avid cyclist Ryan Fox can remember the events of his biking accident back in 2010 like it was yesterday. Though he survived his injuries, his regret haunts him every time he gets on his bike. “I always go back to that day and wish that I had been more assertive and smart while biking on…
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