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Editor’s note: TikTok is changing how creators give and get credit for their work
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Maybe it’s just me—although I hope it isn’t—but I’ve been obsessed with TikTok lately. With this obsession, I’ve seen a lot of young creators transform the app, namely through the practice of crediting other creators for their ideas. For example, while famous TikTokers such as Charli D’Amelio and Addison Easterling are popular for their dance…
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New murals installed uptown to inspire community healing
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Six new murals have been installed in uptown Waterloo this month, with the intent of inspiring community healing. Installed along the parking garage at 60 King Street South facing Willis Way, these murals are also featured as a part of the city of Waterloo’s Uptown Waterloo Mural Walk. “It’s the second year we’ve done murals…
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University of Waterloo employee accused of attacking Black law student
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Irene Ekweozoh, Nigerian-Canadian and Ph.D student at the University of Ottawa, says she was harassed and targeted by her neighbour Erin Farrow, who works as the Executive Assistant to the Associate Vice President at the University of Waterloo’s Human Rights, Equity and Inclusion office. In a story published by ByBlacks.com, Ekweozoh alleges that in Feb.…
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One new confirmed case of COVID-19 from a Laurier student
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Wilfrid Laurier University has confirmed that a student on the Waterloo campus has tested positive for COVID-19, in a new release published on Sept. 30. The individual is in quarantine and does not live in a Laurier residence building. This case is being managed by regional public health and anyone identified as being a high-risk…
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How Laurier plans to combat street parties and unsanctioned gatherings during COVID-19
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On Sept. 28, 700 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Ontario, a single-day record for the province. With the number of cases continuing to rise, Wilfrid Laurier University has emphasized the importance of ensuring that students continue to follow public health protocol, especially now that many have returned to the region. This year, Laurier’s Homecoming…
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Local initiative aims to create space for queer communities
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While KW seems to be lacking dedicated LGBTQ+ bar spaces, one initiative is looking to tackle that. Dyke Bar Takeover KW, launched by Reba Joy, is an initiative that partners with local artists and venues to create pop-up events across the region. “Our mission at Dyke Bar Takeover KW is to create more regular spaces…
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Editor’s Note: Athletes don’t have to stay out of politics
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In the midst of the Black Lives Matter movement, the NBA began to allow players to display approved slogans on their jerseys while they play. Some of the slogans included Black Lives Matter, Say Her Name, I Can’t Breathe, Equality and Education Reform, all of which are pointed messages about racial injustice and other interrelated…
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Editor’s note: picking the prison of your choice isn’t a punishment
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On Sept. 18, actress Lori Loughlin —known for her roles in Full Houseand the college admissions scandal —was sentenced to two months in the prison of her choice. The actress and her husband Mossimo Giannulli were involved in a scheme to facilitate cheating on standardized tests and bribing college coaches to give her two daughters an advantage in…
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Waterloo regional council votes unanimously to extend mask bylaw into the spring
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The Waterloo Regional Council has unanimously voted in favour of extending the mask bylaw into the spring in an effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19. The bylaw was originally put into effect on July 13 and was slated to remain until Sept. 30, with the option for the council to extend it. The bylaw…
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Wilfrid Laurier University confirms that four students have tested positive for COVID-19
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Wilfrid Laurier University confirmed that four Laurier students have tested positive for COVID-19, in a news release published on Sept. 20. The release stated that all four individuals are now in quarantine and that none of them live in a Laurier residence hall. Two of the confirmed cases are being managed by Region of Waterloo…
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