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Graffiti Market puts a unique spin on the casual restaurant experience
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If you’re looking for something new to experience in Waterloo, I would highly recommend heading over to Graffiti Market. Located at 137 Glasgow Street in Kitchener at Catalyst137 — the world’s largest IoT manufacturing hub — Graffiti Market aims to provide art, technology and great food to their customers. Graffiti Market, however, is more than…
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LGBTQ+ wellness study sheds light on some of the issues affecting marginalized communities
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Though being part of the LGBTQ+ community in the Waterloo region might look like it is all rainbows and sparkles, things are a lot darker than they seem, as concluded and reiterated by The Outlook Study. The Outlook Study, led by Robb Travers, associate professor of Health Science at Wilfrid Laurier University, is one of…
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A look at The Rainbow Centre’s 5th annual Trans Allyship Workshop
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On Thursday, Oct. 25, the WLU Rainbow Centre hosted part one their annual Trans Allyship workshop series, taking place at the Paul Martin Centre. The workshop was facilitated by trans community organizers to give participants the skills and knowledge necessary to be able to practice allyship with trans students within our community. “Trans Allyship is…
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Editor’s note: Maintaining balance within a busy schedule
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Now that we’ve just passed the midway mark of this fall academic semester, it seems the amount of work we need to finish continues to pile higher and higher. In the midst of constantly feeling bogged down by classes and school work, it can seem difficult to foster a balanced lifestyle. It seems that no…
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Laurier’s Milton campus funding cut by Ford government
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The Government of Ontario released a statement late in the day on Oct. 23, 2018 stating that they will no longer be funding the recently approved Wilfrid Laurier University Milton satellite campus. “Our government is committed to restore accountability and trust in Ontario’s finances. This includes making difficult decisions about projects across the province,” reads…
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Part 4- Back to the drawing board: Looking Forward
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This story is the final part in a four-part series released by The Cord. Part One can be found here. Parts Two and Three can be found here. The series discusses alleged accounts of sexism as well as various dysfunctions which were said to be present amongst the Students’ Union 2017-18 board of directors. Part…
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Racist poster found inside issue of The Cord on campus
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A poster containing racist statements was found slipped into the most recent issue of The Cord, which came out this past Wednesday Oct. 17, 2018. The poster was originally found earlier this week by a Wilfrid Laurier University Welcome Centre staff member in the Science Building. Allegedly, the poster was picked up inside of a…
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Editor’s Note: The municipal elections impact on students
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With the municipal election less than one week away — as is the case with any political election — students are often inundated with people advising them on the importance of staying informed and casting their vote. Finding the time to read platforms, watch debates and making the time to vote as a student can…
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Balzac’s grand opening celebrations
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Balzac’s Coffee Roasters in Waterloo recently hosted their grand opening in celebration of their newest cafe, located at 256 Phillip Street. The Waterloo location, which is found in close proximity to the UW plaza, opened up almost a year ago. “We just did a very belated grand opening. I think it was almost a year…
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Summer job listings on university campuses falsely rumoured to be linked to human trafficking
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A story surrounding mysterious clipboards has been circulating at various post-secondary institutions, such as the University of Windsor and Ryerson University. Students in various lectures and classes had been given the opportunity to provide their information to unspecified summer jobs. However, despite a seemingly harmless concept, rumours began to circulate that the clipboards and sign up…
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