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Combating debt and dealing with stigmatization
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It was recently announced that Canada has the highest household debt out of any G7 country. Skyrocketing home prices are a factor in this, with household debt in the US and UK shrinking throughout the last ten years. It is estimated that the average Canadian household has $1.85 in debt for each dollar of disposable…
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Natural disasters growing due to climate change
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With climate change causing rising temperatures and sea levels, it is important to understand the risks of natural disasters in our area. There has been recent flooding in China, wildfires in Canada, California and Hawaii. Further, there have been hurricanes in the Caribbean and landslides in India. Many factors go into the effect a natural…
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LCSC Public Lecture on Chatham Coloured All-Stars
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On Sept. 20, the Laurier Centre for the Study of Canada hosted a public lecture on the Chatham Coloured All-Stars. As part of the LCSC’s speaker series, Associate Professor of History at University of Windsor, Miriam Wright, spoke on themes of social justice in relation to her research of the Chatham Coloured All-Stars baseball team. …
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Laurier honours Truth & Reconciliation Day
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Sept. 30 marked National Day for Truth and Reconciliation across Canada. The day commemorates survivors of the Canadian residential school system and the lost children who never returned home. “I think [National Day for Truth and Reconciliation] is particularly important because it brings to the forefront an awareness of the dark history in Canada between…
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Consent Awareness Week 2023 at Laurier
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The third week in September has been adopted by many educational institutions across Canada as Consent Awareness Week. The week acts as a time to encourage open dialogue surrounding consent in all relationships. Courage To Act, the gender based violence prevention initiative, explains in regard to Consent Awareness Week, “This week is a significant opportunity…
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Many community newspapers forced Into online-only model
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On Friday Sept. 15, the Canadian media publisher and distributor, Metroland, announced they were seeking bankruptcy protection. The media group reported they would be laying off 600 employees, or about 60 per cent of their total workforce. Another shocking preventative measure taken by Metroland was that all physical newspapers once produced and distributed by the…
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ChatGPT’s emergence in academia poses a threat
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ChatGPT, an AI-powered language model, was released for public use late last year. Developed by OpenAI, an artificial intelligence research company, ChatGPT allows its users to engage in a humanlike conversation with the chatbot to assist with various tasks. The arrival of this technology has undoubtedly raised some questions regarding ChatGPT’s presence across different fields. …
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Moving to Europe as an undergraduate student
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One day I woke up and told myself I was bored. Bored of what, I’m still unsure. I have a great family life, a great social life and a great school to attend. But something was missing. Maybe it was COVID-19 that did this to me, or maybe it was just the incessant need to…
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Trick-or-trot takes over Waterloo Region
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This article has been updated. On Oct. 28, ECU – a division of WFCU Credit Union will be hosting Trick-Or-Trot 2023 to raise funds for Food4Kids Waterloo Region. The event will consist of a Halloween-themed 5-kilometer run, a 5-kilometer walk, and a 1 kilometer or 250-meter Kids Dash. Participants are encouraged to dress in their…
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What will you be for Halloween this year?
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That’s right, Halloween is right around the corner. Here are some ideas to get you and your friends into the Halloween spirit. Don’t be too shocked if on Oct. 31 Waterloo gets turned into Barbie land. There are so many different outfits for Barbie and Ken dolls alike. There’s a unique outfit for everyone that’ll…
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