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Missing the party
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An inauspicious start ended an inauspicious season for Wilfrid Laurier University’s men’s soccer team on Sunday. Needing a win against No. 7 McMaster (10-2-4) to make the post-season, the Hawks (4-8-4) conceded an opening-minute goal to Mark Reilly, who would go on to score a natural hat-trick in the first 20 minutes, and the Hawks…
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Kudos to Kessel
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“A Toronto Maple Leaf leads the league in scoring.” Saying it out loud still sounds strange. But after two and a half weeks of action, Toronto’s Phil Kessel sits alone at the top of the scoring race. With nine goals and 15 points through eight games, Kessel has shocked the hockey world. The much maligned…
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So bad, they’re sensational
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If you happen to venture into Uptown Waterloo this weekend, it shouldn’t shock you to encounter an enthusiastic group of eccentric moviegoers decked out in cabaret costumes and yelling incoherencies such as, “You’re tearing me apart, Lisa!” Halloween weekend isn’t just an opportunity to drink in a costume – it is also a well-established cult…
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Protecting Canada’s water
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On a rainy Tuesday night at Wilfrid Laurier University’s Waterloo campus, the Forum for Leadership on Water (FLOW) as part of FLOW’s “Northern Voices, Southern Choices: Water Policy Lessons for Canada” cross-country tour hosted a panel of speakers at the Paul Martin Centre. The event was sponsored by both the RBC Blue Water project, Simon…
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How students cope with ADHD
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Attention Defecet Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a real, but often misunderstood condition, affecting students of all ages, including those in university and college. Commonly thought of as a childhood disorder, many who see symptoms at a later stage in life don’t register a potential for diagnosis. “Most people would say that you are born with…
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Financial responsibility for students
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Every student can relate to being broke. But what is there to do about it? Especially once you’ve graduated? In support of the Waterloo Banking Project; a new local student-run institution came about with the hope of better banking, for students, by students. Bradley Roulston, a certified financial planner who is the public relations director…
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Local roundabouts bring about safety concerns
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At a new, three-lane roundabout constructed in August at Homer Watson Boulevard and Block Line Road, the Waterloo Region Record reports 26 collisions have taken place, including one this past Saturday. An incident in early October, which led to a St. Mary’s High School student being hit by a bus at the roundabout, has raised…
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Waterloo opens new library
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Hundreds gathered this past Saturday outside of west side Waterloo’s new YMCA building on Fisher-Hallman Road to celebrate the opening of the John M. Harper branch library, despite the cold weather. Young and old seated and standing listened to brief speeches given by numerous members of the community, including Kitchener-Waterloo MP Peter Braid, K-W MPP…
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O-Week changes denied
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With the proposal for a reading break not making it to a vote at the Oct. 19 Wilfrid Laurier University senate meeting, there has been a shift in focus on student mental health and academic success. A reading break is now out of the question in terms of being instated for next fall, and is…
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Exploring the healing powers of music
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Wilfrid Laurier University welcomed former lead singer of the Barenaked Ladies Steven Page on Saturday to the Music Care Conference held in the Maureen Forrester hall. The goal of the day was to look at the music from a non-pop culture point of view. The day was to enlighten students and community members alike of…
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