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Beyoncé, Jay-Z go On the Run
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Beyoncé and Jay-Z are simply flawless. The power couple came to Toronto on July 9 for their first tour together, called “On the Run,” and their show was nothing short of spectacular. As audience members flocked into the arena, a jumbo screen reading “this is not real life” was causing intrigue. The concert was focused…
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Hindered healing
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When Benjamin Branscombe went to the University of British Columbia with his best friend Colin Rakusin in September 2009, he thought they would be roommates throughout their university career. He never imagined he would be burying his roommate a short three months later. “It’s still kind of hard to talk about,” Branscombe said. “We were…
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My first summer job
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No one ever forgets their first summer job. Whether it began in high school or later, that first taste of making your own earned money is a memorable experience. Remembering that first summer job can be cringe-worthy, as we remember how we tried maneuvering our way through an unfamiliar work environment while also being under…
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Review: The Lion King stage production
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Whoever said nostalgia isn’t what it used to be hasn’t seen the stage production of Disney’s The Lion King. Ever since I was in the fourth grade and found out I missed the original production of The Lion King, I made a promise that I would see it the next time it came to Toronto.…
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Trudeau not the answer for Liberals
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It’s hard for me to find politicians I like. As a very opinionated person, it’s even harder to find one who I’d consider voting for. Small-c conservatism seems stuck in Canada, and that’s a shame considering it’s where my values align. But all hope isn’t lost. Looking at Canada as a whole, it seems like…
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What comes next?
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From the minute we start school, we are asked what we want to be when we grow up. Through high school, our answers start to carry a bit more weight as we come closer and closer to deciding what we are going to do with the rest of our lives. However, it’s not until we…
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Cord-o-scopes: April edition
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Aries (March 21 – Apr. 19): It’s okay to hand in that essay a few days late. What’s the worst that could happen? Two per cent a day is nothing? Oh. It’s 20 per cent? Shit. Taurus (Apr. 20 – May 20): Scrambling to find a summer job? They say good things come to those…
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Graduates, it’s time to give up old habits
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For a large number of students here at Wilfrid Laurier University, May 1st brings an end to their university careers. For these select individuals, no matter who they are, Laurier gave them potentially the best years of their lives. Not because they won’t be successful in the future, but because they won’t be able to…
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Exes as friends
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There is always that one partner that knows your darkest secrets, where you hide your secret stash of midnight snacks and the fact that Justin Bieber is your guilty pleasure. What happens when this relationship disintegrates? Do they take all your secrets with them, or do you continue a cordial friendship even when you both…
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Ren41 restaurant review
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*You can read Anna’s original review here * Recently, I decided to take some friends out to a nice dinner for a little taste of luxury in downtown Kitchener at The Ren41. It is an interesting looking building with a cool modern city design. As we arrived, the hostess took our coats and brought us to…
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