Long distance
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How to maintain intimacy in a long-distance relationship
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Valentine’s Day can feel like a form of victory when you have a designated individual to share it with. This day may also make you feel defeated when you have a partner but are in the midst of a long-distance relationship. As it has been perpetuated, Valentine’s Day calls for extraordinary, social media-worthy acts of…
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Final issue: reflecting on the year in Arts & Life
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This year has been, in a word, a whirlwind. Full of ups and downs, it has been a learning experience for everyone involved in The Cord. But through it all it has been my wholehearted belief that none of it would have been possible without volunteers. If you’re unaware, volunteerism is one of the top…
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Long distance shouldn’t be the end to a relationship
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Since late December, I’ve seen my boyfriend in person a total of eight days. Between getting sick — again — being in and out of the doctor’s and then flying off to exchange in England for a semester, physically getting to one another is next to impossible. Our relationship was one of the biggest reservations…
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The good, the bad, and the long-distance
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Valentine’s Day: a day where couples around the world celebrate their love for each other with cards, gifts and perhaps a nice dinner out. Even though I do indeed have a Valentine, my day will not consist of the above. Instead there will be an extra-long FaceTime, given the special occasion. My boyfriend lives 3,000…
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Laurier professor investigates the true influences of political campaigns
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Jason Roy, an associate professor in the department of political science at Wilfrid Laurier University, has been conducting research on how individuals are influenced by different events or aspects of a political campaign. Roy’s research looks at how individuals change the information they seek when they’re exposed to pre-election polls and whether or not…
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