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Don’t get too excited about life on Venus
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David Bowie had it wrong—screw Mars. But before you get too excited about aliens, the ‘life’ we’re talking about is microbial. Within the clouds of Venus, astronomers have detected a surprising chemical signature: phosphine. This is an exciting discovery since phosphine gas “doesn’t belong in the Venus atmosphere,” said Sara Seager, professor of planetary science…
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OUSA hosts 50th annual general assembly
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OUSA’s annual fall general assembly took place from Nov. 1 to 3 at Brock University in St. Catharines to discuss and debate three policy papers on different topics: ancillary fees, gender and sexual diversity, two-spirit & LGBTQ+ students and student disability and inclusion. “It’s an opportunity for all the different member associations who comprise OUSA,…
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Canadian drag queen Brooke Lynn Hytes slays the stage at The Turret
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She sashayed, she shantayed and she was a panther on that stage last night. On Sept. 23, Laurier hosted a drag show featuring drag queens from the KW region and special guest, runner up in RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 11, Brooke Lynn Hytes. From the moment you stepped into The Turret, the energy was something…
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Four LGBTQ+ celebrities who are making a positive impact
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Although Pride Month may be wrapping up, there is no reason not to celebrate and be prideful all year long. By no means is this meant to be extensive, but here is a list of four celebrities who are making a difference within the LGBTQ+ community in 2019. Laverne Cox Laverne Cox is an American actress…
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President’s Note: stop trying to legitimize your bigotry with “straight pride”
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For those of you who may be unaware of an event that sounds like it’s right out of The Onion, during this year’s Pride Month in Boston, a group called “Super Happy Fun America” declared their desire to host a “Straight Pride Parade” on Aug. 31. The permit for the event was approved by the…
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Outlook Study reveals high levels of discrimination towards trans community in KW region
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The data gathered by the Outlook Study, conducted by various members of the Kitchener-Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier University communities, revealed that the Waterloo trans population still experiences high levels of discrimination and faces significant barriers. A fact sheet titled “Experience of Trans People in Waterloo Region” outlines the key information the Outlook Study gathered on trans community. Places of worship, gyms, public restrooms, restaurants and community…
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Memorial services announced for Leanne Holland Brown
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Visitations and a memorial service has been announced for Leanne Holland Brown, who tragically passed away last Wednesday as the result of a traffic accident. Yesterday, Deborah MacLatchy, president of Wilfrid Laurier University, provided all Laurier students information and details via email surrounding both the visitation and memorial for those in the Laurier community who…
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WRPS investigate gun shots near University Ave and King St.
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Waterloo Regional Police are currently investigating reports of gun shots near University Avenue and King Street. It was reported that a 26-year old man was taken from the hospital at approximately 2 a.m. Friday morning. He was allegedly treated for non-life threatening injuries. There is currently an increased police presence around the location of the shooting…
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Vehicle crash into Laurier Brantford Student Centre closes building for the day
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Wilfrid Laurier University’s Student Centre on the Brantford campus is closed due to a car crash. Earlier this morning, at approximately 6:00 a.m., a single car crashed into the Student Centre, which is located on Darling St. The crash allegedly knocked out power to portions of downtown Brantford. The women apparently driving the car was…
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Second-year UW student passes away by suicide
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The University of Waterloo announced yesterday that a student unexpectedly passed away on April 2, 2019. The second-year applied health sciences student died by suicide on campus. The family of the student asked that the university refrain from releasing the individual’s name; however, the family shared a message that was written by the student. The…
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