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Community and the art of the sitcom guest star
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The television world would be lost without Community. The antics of the Greendale study group has kept the hearts of millions of loyal viewers warmed and ablaze with weird comedy peppered with genuine pop culture fanaticism. It’s a show that heeds no bounds as far as style and content go and is without question the…
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Ex-model declares standard for beauty harmful
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It used to be that fashion models strived to maintain a size six or size eight frame to conform to the standards of beauty perpetuated by the media. Now, the standards have shifted, to expectations that models be a size zero, or even double zero, as ideas of beauty change. This isn’t the only negative…
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And the award goes to …
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Standing ovations are usually reserved for arenas or stadiums. But on Monday night, Laurie Strome brought a council chamber to its feet. Strome was presented with the Waterloo Award, the city’s highest civic honour, to thunderous applause at Monday’s Waterloo city council meeting, honouring her extensive volunteer work within the community. “Wow. I’m still overwhelmed,”…
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Park turns ten
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On Sunday, Nov. 27, RIM Park celebrated its tenth anniversary, hosting a free public skate in addition to the regular activities run during the day. This was not an annual event, but rather a milestone celebration in honour of the park’s life. “We have been in operation now for ten years; which thus far, has…
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Finding your ‘Klondike’
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“Questions are very important, and I’ll tell you why,” began Robert Colombo, as he spoke at Wilfrid Laurier University last Thursday evening. Speaking at the Paul Martin Centre, Colombo, a distinguished Canadian author and editor, offered his advice to students about the world of publishing. By retracing his life all the way to when he…
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Reviving the NDP club
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After nearly three years of being inactive, a group of Wilfrid Laurier University students, with help from the New Democratic Party community within Kitchener-Waterloo, has revived WLU’s NDP club on campus. The club has been re-formed because “of recent NDP success in federal elections,” explained Richelle Batuigas, the club’s president. “[The success] motivated us to…
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Studying diabetes with GPS
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For many, the GPS systems built into our smartphones are nothing more than a convenience when we are trying to find the closest gas station or a helpful tool when we are lost. However, Sean Doherty, a geography and environmental studies professor at Wilfrid Laurier University, saw potential in these seemingly mundane tools as devices…
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Idolization of Paterno does not excuse his alleged role in child abuse case
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In the past month, media outlets have been buzzing with the news of Jerry Sandusky’s Nov. 5 arrest, following a grand jury report outlining 40 criminal charges which include involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, aggravated indecent assault, corruption of minors and endangering the welfare of a child. Sandusky, who founded a charity to help troubled youth…
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Policy toward Iran should be ‘better safe than sorry’
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Imagine living in a region where the extremist president of one country would like to see your country wiped off the map. Now imagine that the hostile country has developed nuclear weapons and missiles with which they can destroy your home. This is a situation that Israel may face if the International Atomic Energy Agency…
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Keystone pipeline good for the American economy
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The Keystone pipeline would run from Hardisty, Alberta to Steele City in Kansas and from there it would be redirected to the Gulf of Mexico through Cushing, Oklahoma. The project has been delayed by the Obama administration because of the environmental concerns of running the pipeline through the Sand Hills. However, now that it has…
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