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K-W native directs Frosh week film
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Wild partying and school rivalries characterize the university careers of many students. Now, the experience is being brought to the big screen, with FOMO, or “Fear of Missing Out,” a feature film directed by Kitchener-Waterloo native Jared Pelletier. In an interview with The Cord, the director explained the premise of the upcoming film, saying “it’s…
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LMT presents
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For almost a year, Laurier Musical Theatre (LMT) has been ramping up for a show that promises to make Julian, Ricky and even Bubbles jealous. After months of preparation, the week has come for LMT to perform The Great American Trailer Park Musical. The play is set in Armadillo Acres, a trailer park in North…
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Fincher likened to directing legends
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Critics question why it was redone so soon, fans question why it was redone at all and others question the movie’s ability to serve as a medium of pleasurable entertainment. These claims aside, David Fincher’s recent adaptation of Stieg Larsson’s worldwide best-selling novel The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo demonstrates the kind of directorial skill…
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WLUSU election officially underway
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The gloves are off. Presidential, director, senator and governor candidates, along with their numerous supporters, gathered enthusiastically Wednesday night to officially kick off the annual Wilfrid Laurier University Students’ Union election at the all-candidates meeting. Laurier students, starting Thursday, will be welcomed with campaign posters and materials. Among the four presidential candidates competing this year…
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Prof thrilled with teaching honour
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Wilfrid Laurier University professor John Schwieter was surprised and overwhelmed by the news that he had been named the 2012 Faculty of Arts Teaching Scholar. “I was shocked, I didn’t think I would even have a chance,” said Schwieter. “Being only in my fifth year [at Laurier] I didn’t think I had enough experience or…
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City officials ring in New Year
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“The best part of today is welcoming all of you and saying Happy New Year,” exclaimed Waterloo Mayor Brenda Halloran to the large crowd of community members and representatives who had assembled to celebrate the annual New Year’s Levee. The widely-attended event took place Sunday afternoon at RIM Park. Participants enjoyed free refreshments, complimentary skating…
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Wilf’s to re-open Jan. 24
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For almost four months, Wilfrid Laurier University students have been anxiously anticipating some of Wilf’s infamous spinach dip. And on Jan. 24 they can finally get what they’ve been waiting for. Wilf’s closed last semester due to flooding and the Wilfrid Laurier University Students’ Union has been working to ensure that students have a place…
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WLU back to the bargaining tables
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It appears that Wilfrid Laurier University will have their hands full with two separate sets of collective bargaining for the next couple of months. After WLU and the university’s Contract Academic Staff (CAS) ratified their agreement in Sept., the university will now have to continue bargaining with their support staff as well as the full-time…
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Noteworthy reads at the WLU bookstore
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Hedy’s Folly by Richard Rhodes (In Stock) Richard Rhodes’ new book, Hedy’s Folly: The Life and Breakthrough Inventions of Hedy Lamarr, the Most Beautiful Woman in the World is the first book-length attempt to tell the fascinating story of a Hollywood beauty- turned-inventor whose radio system for remote-controlling torpedoes is essential to modern day technologies…
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Patrolling from new digs
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Monday evening was Foot Patrol’s first official night of service in their new office, located on the right side of the first floor in the Fred Nichols Campus Centre (FNCC). Their first actual night in the offices required volunteers to work double-duty with the dispatcher operating upstairs at the Wilfrid Laurier University Students’ Union reception…
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