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Petting the stress away
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The geese of Wilfird Laurier University might have to share their home on campus with more animals this upcoming year. In an attempt to curb high stress levels of students during midterm and exam season, Chris Hyde, interim general manager of the Wilfrid Laurier Studets’ Union (WLUSU) has pitched the idea to bring in therapy…
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Chambers relishing CFL opportunity
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It is not uncommon for people to travel during the summer months. It is uncommon for them to make the kind of journey that ex-Laurier receiver Shamawd Chambers has. On Aug. 27 the Markham native played his sixth professional game, but it was his first in front of his hometown Toronto crowd, winding up what…
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Tied between Love and Greed
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http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/story/2012/08/16/sp-nhl-nhlpa-labour-cba-tense-times.html Since 2005, there has been a hush-hush over the NHL in loom of another lockout — don’t speak the word, for it is not to be named. But now with just 24 days for the NHL and NHLPA to reach an agreement, it’s become to the point where many NHL fans are tired of…
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The Hillside Experience
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Max Kerman of the Arkells belts it out on Friday night. (Photo by Kate Turner). For more Hillside photos check out Photography Manager Kate Turner’s photo galleries. Through blistering heat, extensive lack of sleep and borderline cases of dehydration, each year volunteers and patrons gear up for what is quite possibly the biggest arts and…
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Inside the mind of an eight-year-old
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Seeing the world through a child’s eyes is one of the toughest, and most rewarding things we can do. It’s hard at our age, in our “adult” life, to see the world in an innocent light. We have been tainted by our experiences, by our hardships, and we often forget that there is still magic…
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Plenty to be excited about at London ‘12
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The world stops revolving for a few weeks. The unity between countries becomes infinite, and the sacrifice of each athlete becomes tangible, with possible gold within reach. The Olympics has been a long-time stadium of pride, dedication and challenges for countries and athletes alike. It provides a nation the chance to show their love and…
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Student stress a persistent problem
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Our dictionaries define stress as “strain or pressure exerted on a body, usually measured in pounds per square inch.” Recent epidemiological studies indicate that Canadians may be carrying more “pounds per square inch” than ever before. An insurance company for example, recently published data suggesting that more than 50 per cent of workers feel “greatly…
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The Cord on Sports: Long NHL contracts a danger to the game
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What is with these insanely long contracts being thrown around in the NHL these days? First Sidney Crosby signed a massive 12-year $104.4 million extension with the Pittsburgh Penguins (where he will become the highest paid player in the NHL per year), then Zach Parise and Ryan Suter also agreed to 13-year contracts with Minnesota.…
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Open Cord: Most hated viral video
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Question: Last week we talked about our favourite viral videos but let’s face it, some of them can be downright enraging. Which “funny” viral video managed to do nothing but piss you off? Marissa Evans, Lead Reporter I’m not sure if this is considered a “viral video” and I don’t even remember the name of…
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Fife first to declare in NDP nomination race
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Current chairperson and trustee for the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB), Catherine Fife, announced Tuesday morning her desire to seek the New Democratic Party candidate nomination for the Kitchener-Waterloo byelection. Fife is the first to announce her decision to run for the NDP nomination. “This is really exciting for me, there’s so much energy…
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