life
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You think you have it bad?
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Late October and early November is a time of insanity for students. As midterms and projects pile up, students from different faculties all feel the workload, but programs and courses are not the same and stress often turns into one-upmanship between faculties. The battle over who is more stressed and with better reason raises questions…
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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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Nov. 4, 2009
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Dear Life: I am sick and tired of the bullshit connections (if you’d like to call them that..) that we get on campus. If webct and internet research are mandatory then what the hell is going on with this so-called internet connection? Are we not paying for this?? I guess it’s true… Laurier wireless IS…
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Cord-o-scopes: Nov. 4, 2009
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Scorpio (Oct. 22 to Nov. 21): Unfortunately for you, while alcohol may indeed be a disinfectant, drinking yourself stupid is not an effective flu prevention method. It sure is fun though. Sagittarius (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21): Using your brilliant business mind, you will make millions inventing the next big children’s toy this Christmas season,…
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Adjusting to university life: a midterm checkup
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Before coming to university, everybody tells you how great your first year is going to be – how many new friends you are going to meet, how awesome the parties are going to be and how great it is to have so much independence. University has definitely lived up to those expectations so far; I…
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Still need a costume?
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If you haven’t seen the inflatable motorcyclist outside the bus stop at King and University you definitely haven’t been hanging around campus long enough. The Factory Shoe Halloween Store has become a seasonal landmark with ghouls and goblins greeting prospective buyers and pedestrians alike. One of the store’s employees is third-year political science Liran Cohen.…
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Thinking global, eating local
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Liane Salo Like most students, I usually buy my groceries at the closest big box store despite the fact that buying locally produced food is easier on the environment. I’ve always known that I should make more of an effort to eat locally, but I always thought it sounded like a hassle. After visiting “Your…
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A passion for dance
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From the young age of two until she was seven, Samantha Dennie danced tap, jazz, ballet, acro, and gymnastics. At age seven, she switched to Irish dancing after attending a free class. It was at her first competition that she describes as a turning point; she placed second, and has “been hooked ever since.” When…
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Oct. 28, 2009
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Dear Life: Why is it that it takes the William’s barristas ten minutes to pour one cup of black coffee? It’s not a complicated process. Sincerely, Train The Damn Terrace Staff! Dear Life: Why is my grandma trying to set me up with a guy whose name sounds like the next swine flu? Sincerely, Am…
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Four Halloween clichés to avoid
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Halloween is one of the most anticipated holidays of the year because, except for the lucky few who get to be mall Santa’s, it’s the only opportunity to dress up in costumes and have a blast. The real fun with dressing up, though, is not rooted in the ability to act like somebody you’re not,…
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