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Vocal Cord: Nov. 11, 2009
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What does Remembrance Day mean to you?
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A day of pride: Remembrance Day as a Dutch-Canadian
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I am a Dutch-Canadian and proud of it. The legacy of being a second-generation Canadian comes out in everyday life. I call my grandfather and grandmother Opa and Oma. I eat hagelslag (chocolate sprinkles) on toast for breakfast. I get presents at Christmas from both Santa Claus and Sinterklaas. But on no day am I…
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Nov. 11, 2009
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Dear Life: For the love of god don’t take up both arm rests during crowded lectures. I thought this was an unspoken rule. Just take the one to your right. I know you can feel my subtle nudges you prick. Sincerely, This Close to Smacking Your Arm Dear Life: Correct me if I’m wrong, but…
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Wisdom disconnect: Nov. 11, 2009
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Relativity: One day on Venus is longer than its year. That is, it takes Venus longer to rotate once around its axis than it does for it to orbit once around the sun. Finders/Keepers: The Kennewick Man is the name given to the skeletal remains found in Washington on July 28, 1996. The remains, through…
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Putting stress on relationships
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In troubled times, couples can be pushed apart or drawn together. I sit firmly in the former category, and my “troubled times” are midterms. Be it Arts, Business, Science or Music, midterms are brutal. Some people can handle the pressure and others just cannot. I find that in times of overloaded stress, relationships tend to…
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“Your own personal self-help book”
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Have you ever thought it would be great to have someone in your life that could help you keep it all together? To perhaps help you tackle your procrastination issues, gain more confidence, kick your butt to get to the gym, and help you figure out just what the heck you should do after graduation?…
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Navigating the Career Centre
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On Sunday, Nov. 1, I was struck by a sudden realization that this semester is almost over. For me, that means graduation is only a few months away. And while you might think that this would be a cause for celebration – I’ll finally be free after four long years here at Laurier – in…
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Moustaches take over November
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SASKATOON (CUP) – If you see an army of moustaches this month, just remind yourself it’s for the greater good. “Movember,” as it has grown to be called, supposedly began in 2003 when a group of friends sat drinking in Melbourne, Australia, and a discussion sprang up about bringing back the glory days of the…
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Vocal Cord: Nov. 4, 2009
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What do you think about research involving animals?
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Drinking days: Nov. 4, 2009
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Nov. 10: On this day in 1975, Edmund Fitzgerald sank in Canadian waters in Lake Superior. Tales of disaster at sea are in our blood as Canadians; tonight, some whiskey should be too. Nov. 13: It’s Friday the 13th! It’s too creepy to be sober, so go get hammered. But be wary – with the…
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