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WLUSU presidential platforms
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NOTE: Platforms have been published as the candidates sent them in. They have not been edited for spelling, grammar, or content. Annie Constantinescu My platform is founded on three main pillars that will enact direct change and give Laurier students more opportunities to engage with the campus while enhancing their own experience. With the help…
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WLU creates conflict resolution position
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At the start of the winter semester the position of senior advisor of dispute resolution and support was created at Wilfrid Laurier University, and was filled by Dawn Ricker, to assist students in conflict resolution. The goal of the position, according to Ricker, is to help students and faculty de-escalate conflict at the early stages…
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Dion takes on electoral reform
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On Sunday afternoon the Kitchener-Waterloo Federal Liberal Association hosted a lively debate on electoral reform with special guest Stéphane Dion. Dion, former leader of the Liberal Party of Canada is now the current Member of Parliament for the riding of Saint-Laurent-Cartierville in Montreal. Dion presented his model for electoral reform in a two hour debate…
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When fad diets become complicated
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Fad diets have come and gone, each with the promise of shedding the weight and gaining a healthier lifestyle for those who embark on them. The majority of these well known diets have since been dismissed and forgotten. Yet, something new has been brought to the attention of the masses, which has celebrities swearing by…
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Predicting the future 101
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Ever wondered what your future holds as you watch The Bachelor, drink wine and devour ketchup chips in a fleece onesie? Maybe you haven’t yet reached this low-point but wanting to see what your future has in store isn’t an unusual wish. The psychic profession is one I’ve always been interested in mostly because everyone…
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Better writer, better grades
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As another semester gets into the early stages of preparing writing assignments, the stress and expectations of essay writing become a challenge for students wanting to receive good marks.The pressure and judgment is laid right on paper, giving the professor and their red pen the opportunity to dive in and mark up what was wrong,…
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‘All adventurous women’ aren’t employed
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Do you ever find yourself questioning your ability to take a good naked picture? Or talking your friend’s ear off about how the guy that you hook up with isn’t showing any signs of wanting to commit? Or even Googling “stuff that gets up around the sides of condoms”? These are just some of the…
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Interactive video: WLUSU presidential candidates
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Welcome to The Cord’s interactive WLUSU presidential candidate video. Click on the links below the video to meet each candidate and hear what they have to say on some of the main issues surrounding this year’s election. You need Flash player 8+ and JavaScript enabled to view this video. Annie Constantinescu Caleb Okwubido Daniel Saad…
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Two children hurt in fire at Bridgeport apartment
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A fire late Saturday night at 57 Bridgeport Rd. saw two children suffer injuries after their parents were forced to throw them from the burning building. Fire crews were called to the four-storey apartment building around 10 p.m. but were unable to gain access to the building due to heavy flames and heat. The two…
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Sports in brief: January 23, 2013
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Women’s basketball loses close game to Brock After winning their first home game of the year against Guelph on Jan. 12, the Hawks split their games last week, defeating the Waterloo Warriors 88-60 before coming short of an upset against the No. 7 Brock Badgers Saturday, losing 60-52. The Hawks travel to Thunder Bay this…
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