mentorship
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“Coming 2 America,” the most disappointing sequel in years
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Life is chaotic. It’s full of twists and turns, surprises are at every corner and nothing is ever truly certain. However, there are times when life—miraculously— gives you exactly what you’re expecting. Coming 2 America recently came out, a movie that nobody asked for and a movie nobody expected to be good, and by God,…
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How to create compelling heroes and villains in television
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I recently watched Demon Slayer, an anime on Netflix. I was very impressed and I’m excitedly waiting for its upcoming film’s global release and for the eventual second season. Anime typically wows me with its visual style and creativity—Demon Slayer is no exception. However, my favorite part of the show is how they build up…
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New University of Waterloo PhD project looking to change the landscape of engineering
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A new University of Waterloo-led program will provide funding and mentorship to eligible doctoral students in engineering and math. The Indigenous and Black Engineering Technology (IBET) PhD Project will provide financial support of up to $30,000 per year for four years, for Black and Indigenous recipients pursuing PhDs in engineering and math. Tizazu Mekonnen, chemical…
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Netflix’s Disenchantment bringing a lightheartedness to adult cartoons
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When I need a break from working and just a little time to relax, Disenchantment is the show I usually turn on. The program isn’t exceptionally challenging or innovative, but it is by no means lazy or disengaging. Disenchantment has struck the perfect balance of lightheartedness, comfortability, and enjoyment. The show is made by the…
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Cobra Kai’s steady decline through season three
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The third season of Netflix’s Cobra Kai is fine, but nothing extraordinary. The first season of the show was fantastic in a lot of ways, and it’s disappointing to see the product continue its steady decline into season three. While I still had an overall pleasurable experience watching the newest season, there are some serious…
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“Cobra Kai”: the model for kickstarting a dead franchise
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It was interesting to transition from watching The Karate Kid to Cobra Kai. The former has many serene training sequences placed in front of a very tranquil background — like a beautiful sunset. Then there is Cobra Kai, a hard cut to reality where our first shot is of Danny LaRusso’s long defeated enemy, Johnny…
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‘Pink Flamingos’ and the value of fun while making a movie
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A few months ago I finally decided to check out Pink Flamingos, a near 50-year-old film by legendary cult director John Waters. I went into seeing the film without knowing anything about it or about Waters’ other films. Do not take this approach—you will regret it. Simply put, Pink Flamingosis the most disgusting movie I’ve…
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Strange movies that are a must-watch
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Movies provide us with a form of escapism rarely seen elsewhere. We sit down in front of a screen and we are transported to a world of interesting characters, settings, and stories. Most of these movies are clean-cut and easy to understand, then there are outliers. It is sometimes weird films don’t get much love…
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Elevating Laurier Leaders discussion series hosted by Laurier Alumni focusing on female leadership
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Laurier Alumni is hosting both past, present and future generations of female leaders in their Elevating Laurier Leaders series, with the first installation of the series, “Mentorship,” having taken place on Oct. 8 at THE MUSEUM in Kitchener. The series consists of four different developmental elements that contribute to leadership, including entrepreneurship, self-care and tackling…
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