Meghan Markle
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Meghan and Harry’s Oprah interview and the royal Twitter storm
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The recent interview of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle by Oprah Winfrey can be seen in many different ways. Was it a polemic against the royal family? An attack on the system of monarchy itself? Did it expose the attitudes of royals that had been kept in the dark? Was it, alternatively, an act of…
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Why is it such a big deal for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex (Prince Harry and Meghan Markle) to essentially move out on their own?
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Whether you love the Royal Family, you can’t stand them or you’re somewhere in the middle, it’s been impossible to avoid the constant barrage of recent news surrounding Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle. After announcing that they have decided to step away from their duties as official senior members of the Royal Family…
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Royals sue British tabloids
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Last week, Prince Harry announced that he and Meghan Markle would be taking legal action against The Sun and The Daily Mirror for allegedly spreading lies and “relentless propaganda” about Markle. The legal action that Harry is taking is the British press hacking phones, Buckingham palace has also confirmed these claims regarding alleged interception of…
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Laurier Let’s Talk helps to improve mental health initiatives with open conversations
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On Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019, Bridging the Gap hosted Wilfrid Laurier University’s first ever “Laurier Let’s Talk” event at the Paul Martin Centre. The event took place during this semester’s Thrive Week and was the collaborative effort of the Laurier Wellness Centre and Bridging the Gap, a student-run club on campus which frequently runs workshops…
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Where universities fall short with mental health resources
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On 2018’s Bell Let’s Talk Day, the twitter page @SpottedLaurier published three tweets directed toward the wellness centre on campus. “#bellletstalk about how the Wellness Centre turned me away during crisis hours because I wasn’t going to kill myself.. but all I needed was someone to talk to that day.” The anonymous tweet was published…
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Reaction to blue blood and mixed race romance
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In Canada, the Queen and the British royal family are still very much a cultural symbol. Recently, one member of the British royal family has been in the news more than usual. His Royal Highness, Prince Harry, is currently in the Caribbean, visiting many nations on behalf of the Queen. On one of his recent…
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It’s a “Blue, Blue Christmas” for University students
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Ever since I was a little kid, the holidays have been one of my absolute favourite times of the year. I’m an unabashed lover of repetitive Christmas music, gift exchanges, ugly sweaters, glittery decorations, rich food and the festive movies that I repeatedly watch until it’s officially December 25. I’m a sucker for all of…
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Increasing health and wellness for Laurier students
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In preparation for exam time, a period in which many experience high-stress levels, Wilfrid Laurier University’s Centre for Student Life and Engagement, in partnership with the Accessible Learning Centre and the Student Wellness Centre, will be holding a workshop in efforts to increase health and wellness of students. The workshop — Cultivating Calm —…
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