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THEMUSEUM mixes sport, culture with ARENA
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As the president and CEO of THEMUSEUM in downtown Kitchener, David Marskell is always interested in providing the Waterloo Region with a bit of culture. But Marskell knows that even the richest pieces of art and historical artifacts don’t always drive the bottom line. His solution? Culture’s traditional antithesis: sport. “We love to have unexpected…
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Balancing act
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“I don’t care what era we’re in, or what time, it’s always, always contentious,” asserted Waterloo councillor Angela Vieth on the discussion surrounding tax increases for Waterloo residents in the upcoming budget. The budget for 2012-2014, which city council will finalize on Feb. 13, will see a tax hike of 2.16 per cent due to…
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Buck 65: Canadian rap elite plays Starlight set
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The prolific career of Buck 65 (Richard Telfry) has spanned two decades, though his 2011 album 20 Odd Years is arguably his most noteworthy musical achievement. Telfry is adamant that the album signifies more than simply commercial success. Speaking to The Cord prior to his Feb. 2 show at Waterloo’s Starlight Lounge, the rapper explained…
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In search of “new” music
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Music, as we now know it in North America, developed out of a long history of social and cultural movements. The evolution can be traced back hundreds of years so for the sake of relevance I will jump right into twentieth-century, post-WWI society. American music has its roots buried deep into jazz, blues, folk, country…
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Little City’s intimate show
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On Thursday night, a small crowd at Maxwell’s Music House in Waterloo enjoyed an intimate performance by Toronto-based band Little City. The opening acts, singer/songwriters Amy Carson Hunter and Robyn Dell’Unto delivered performances which provided excellent segues into the beautiful folk sounds of Little City. Little City, whose musical style is defined by band member…
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Apple hype on trial
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The results are in and Apple Inc. has exceeded everyone’s expectations, posting a 13.1 billion dollar profit in the fourth quarter. How is it that this once floundering company is now the biggest in the world? The answer is rather simple: child labour is cheap. Many of you may be surprised to know that the…
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Women’s curling team strikes gold in Japan
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Laura Crocker is no stranger to leadership. Playing the skip position for Wilfrid Laurier’s women’s curling team for the second straight year, Crocker’s experience on foreign soil helped ease her teammates into a successful showing at the Karuizawa International Curling Championships as they claimed gold for the red and white. As the defending Canadian Interuniversity…
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Reflections on working with first-years
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Almost at the end of my first month in this position, I’m reflecting on what has transpired during this period. I’m learning new things and I have broadened my perspective about who we are as an arts faculty. Even as a department chair, I never had this perspective. One of the things I love most…
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Hawks shocked
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Saturday afternoon at the Athletic Complex, the nationally sixth-ranked Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks men’s basketball squad hosted the McMaster Marauders in what should have been another routine victory for the Hawks. Instead, Laurier struggled to match the Marauders intensity and after falling into foul trouble, struggled tremendously on the boards in a 92-82 loss, just…
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Mazerolle out but Laurier still victorious
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With the season winding down, it’s crunch time. The Wilfrid Laurier University women’s basketball team is currently tied for second in the Ontario University Athletics’ (OUA) west division after a tight, physical battle against the fourth place McMaster Marauders Saturday afternoon. Despite only shooting 40 per cent, the Hawks took the game 81-71 and improved…
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