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How the Lazaridis Students’ Society Is Shaping Laurier’s Next Generation of Business Leaders
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From case competitions to mentorship programs, LazSoc’s student‑driven initiatives are shaping Laurier’s next generation of business talent. At Wilfrid Laurier University, the Lazaridis Students’ Society (LazSoc) stands as the driving force behind the business student experience, an organization that goes far beyond coordinating clubs to actively shaping the professional and social journeys of over 6,000 undergraduate students in…
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Princess Cinema screens trans documentary
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On Feb. 26, I attended a showing of Paul B. Preciado’s film, Orlando: My Political Biography at the Princess Cinema. The viewing was hosted by the Laurier Wellbeing in Film Forum (LWIFF) in partnership with SPECTRUM Waterloo. Preciado’s film is based on Virginia Woolf’s 1928 novel, “Orlando: A Biography,” which covers the life of Orlando,…
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Gerwig’s Barbie vs. Nolan’s Oppenhiemer: rise of the pink explosion
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As a society, we are often enthralled when opposites are forced to co-exist. The relentlessly hardworking Kobe Bryant learning to share the floor with the effortlessly dominant Shaq, the stern Wolverine forced to fight alongside the jocular Deadpool and Dr. Jekyll coping with Mr. Hyde. Seeing how these forces interact is endlessly interesting. Therefore, it…
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The Mario movie is going to be a thing that exists?
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The Super Mario Bros. Movie teaser trailer has been released. Up until now, it didn’t seem real to me. While my hopes are not high for this film, that doesn’t mean a disaster is necessarily guaranteed, right? Mario is the most iconic videogame character in history. For over 40 years, he’s been in some of…
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Minions Taking the World by a Storm
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On July 1, many Canadians and other moviegoers around the world chose to ring in Canada Day with a trip to their local movie theatre to see Minions: The Rise of Gru. Following the 2015 film Minions (2015), Minions: The Rise of Gru once more follows the wacky adventures of Gru’s banana-obsessed, bug-eyed hench-people. With…
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Annette – musical irregularity, Adam Driver and complex narrative
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Annette tells the tumultuous love story of two Los Angeles stars who must navigate the pitfalls of their relationship after having their first child and daughter, Annette. Both written and composed by the Sparks Brothers, Ron and Russel Mael, while being directed by Leos Carax, the film opened initially at the Cannes Film Festival on July…
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‘The Social Dilemma’: Why a one-week social media hiatus will not fix your addiction
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The beginning of Netflix’s new documentary, The Social Dilemma begins with a quote from the philosopher Sophocles which I think very much covers my interpretation of this documentary. “Nothing vast enters the life of mortals without a curse.” Netflix’s newest hit documentary provides insightful commentary about the role social media has played in our lives…
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Homecoming 2018 doesn’t stay so golden
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Wilfrid Laurier University celebrated its annual Homecoming this past weekend with a Friday, Saturday and Sunday itinerary filled with scheduled events for returning Alumni, students and visitors to take part in. Saturday, Sept. 29 did, however, see the bulk of the weekend’s festivities with the Laurier Golden Hawks versus Guelph Gryphons football game, a pancake…
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Sparking the love through unconventional movie date titles
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There is nothing better than curling up with a significant other on the couch, bathed in the light of the television, as you watch a romantic movie and take it easy for a nice night in. It’s a shame, however, that most romance films nowadays are cliché–ridden bore–fests that don’t stimulate your brain or ……
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Take a deep breath: Plot spoilers aren’t everything
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Do you hate spoilers? Do you think a movie is ruined once you know what happens? If you do, you are holding the rest of society back and should have your popular media privileges restricted. Why? Because the best movies, TV shows, books, plays and other forms of narrative media get better once you know…
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