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Shop Sounds holds concert at Kitchener Market
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Not many people can say they’ve been to a concert in a grocery store, but on Sep . 5, the Kitchener Market hosted Shop Sounds: DTK’s grocery store concerts. Shop Sounds is a free intimate three-part concert series organized by the DTK team, Good Company Production and hosted at grocery stores across downtown…
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Jazz Cartier brings the heat to Laurier
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In a video posted to the Students’ Union’s Instagram story, Jazz Cartier is seen speaking to his virtual audience saying “To all my Golden Hawks at Laurier, we’re doing a welcome back concert Sept. 5. It’s gonna be the craziest concert the school’s ever seen…” This statement was nothing short of the truth. Jazz Cartier,…
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Cultural and historical landmarks you can visit in KW
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When I first toured Laurier as an eager high school student, I fell in love with the campus. I loved the small, tight-knit feeling and I was eager to get as connected with the campus as possible. What I wasn’t expecting, though, was how much I’d come to love the entirety of the Waterloo region.…
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Editorial: a healthy work balance
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As a student, the one thing I hear constantly is “if you think university is hard, wait until you get to the real world.” But as much as I hate to hear it, I kind of understand it. What I really love about university is how customizable your schedule can be. If you’re not a…
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Controversy rises over country-rap singer Lil Nas X collaboration with Wrangler jeans
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Up-and-coming artist Lil Nas X released his country-rap single “Old Town Road” in December 2018. The song quickly became viral, reaching number one on the Billboard Top 100 where it has remained for the last seven weeks straight. He recently announced his partnership with Wrangler jeans, and not everyone is happy about it. On May…
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The inside scoop on KW’s top ice cream shops
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Although the weather isn’t showing it yet, summer is fast approaching, and what better way to prepare for those hot summer days than by making a trip to a local ice cream shop? There is a multitude of options for ice cream in Kitchener-Waterloo, so narrowing down the top contenders was no easy task. The…
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Learning the ins and outs of leasing apartments as a student
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If you’re a student who’s going home for the summer, or someone looking for work in the Waterloo area, you’re probably considering subletting your apartment or finding an apartment to sublet. After my own personal crusades looking for both sublets and subletters, I think it’s fair to say that I have enough experience to give…
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Is ghosting your employer ever warranted?
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You’ve probably heard of people ghosting their crappy tinder dates or ghosting on friends they had plans with. Typically, this is looked down upon; no one wants to come off as flaky or unreliable. In recent years, it’s become more common for people to ghost their employers as well. Those who are looking for jobs…
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Ford’s proposal to remove classroom caps will hurt students
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford recently announced the possibility of removing caps on classroom sizes for kindergarten and primary grades. The education consultations that took place brought into question whether caps on kindergarten and grades one to three should continue or not. The research in defence of the removing of class size caps questions whether class…
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Sustainable menstruation event educates students about eco-friendly period products
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On Mar. 21, the Centre for Student Equity, Diversity and Inclusion and LSPIRG hosted “Bleed Red, Go Green: Exploring Sustainable Menstruation.” This workshop, which was open to all menstruating people regardless of gender, allowed student attendees to learn about menstruation and its relationship to the environment. The event featured presentations from DivaCup, SHORE…
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