Men’s sports
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“The Lighthouse” is the movie of the year
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The Lighthouse is a psychological horror film that may be the very best movie 2019 has to offer. Coming out in late October, I was only able to view it recently and I haven’t stopped thinking about it since. It’s refreshing after all the movies I watched over the break, as many of them reused…
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What is Hanukkah and why is it important?
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Hanukkah: you may have heard of it. It’s likely the most mainstream Jewish holiday out there referenced in many holiday TV specials, brought up in movies, even frequently referred to in cartoons. But how much do you really know about Hanukkah? Well here’s some Hanukkah info you may not have known before! Hanukkah is a…
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Football post season awards highlighted by All-Canadian Golden Hawk Levondre Gordon
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The Golden Hawks men’s football team was honoured this past month as 10 different student athletes were named to the OUA First or Second All-Star team. Laurier was disappointed in their season result as they finished with a 4-4 record and missed the playoffs for the second consecutive year. However, the total of ten athletes…
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After being ranked 6th nationally Laurier men’s basketball team drops 6 of their last 8 games
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Coming off of a franchise-best season last year, head coach Justin Serresse and his basketball team had high expectations for this season. The Golden Hawks entered this year as the sixth ranked team nationally, which was their highest ranking in nearly a decade and came out of the gates as expected with two impressive wins…
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Movies that are so bad, they’re good
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Most people don’t like bad movies, and rightfully so. There’s nothing like spending your time, and likely your money, on something that just wasn’t worth it. Some bad movies, however, are very special. They land in the hilarity zone, a zone where the movies are still god awful but are so bad that they become…
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Why professional wrestling deserves more attention
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Pro wrestling is the greatest made-up sport that has ever existed. It’s fake, it’s exaggerated, it’s silly and sometimes pretty stupid — but it’s always entertaining. Unfortunately for me, a lifelong wrestling fan, sometimes I am taunted for my admiration for liking such an odd form of entertainment. And yes, it’s fake — very fake.…
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Laurier men’s rugby team defeats McMaster Marauders 38-19
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Following a 38-19 victory, this past weekend against the McMaster Marauders, the Golden Hawks men’s Rugby Team has advanced to the Consolidation Final to play for a fifth-place finish in the OUA. An overall dominating team performance highlighted by Laurier prop, Owen McLean Lavado has the Golden Hawks on a two-game win streak and ensures…
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Horror movies worth talking about this Halloween
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Halloween is upon us. That means costumes, trick or treating, carving pumpkins and more. If you’re a film nerd, however, you only have one thing in mind … obsessively annoying people to watch some of your favourite horror flicks. Here are a few scary movies sure to get you in the mood for the spooky…
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Laurier’s baseball team knocks it out of the park
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After coming off of a dominant season last year, in which they were able to capture their first OUA championship title since 2013, the men’s baseball team has opened up the 2019 campaign poised to repeat their success. Through the first month of the season, the Golden Hawks currently hold a record of seven wins…
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Hidden gems on Netflix
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When you open your computer or turn on your TV and fire up Netflix, you are instantly presented with hundreds of options on what to watch. You’ll usually scroll through the ‘trending’ section, see all the recently added Netflix original content, or that nostalgic movie you’ve just been excitedly waiting for them to add. Or…
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