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Rethinking democracy
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On Sept. 22, the White House introduced the “We the People” online petition service to be used with the powers granted to citizens by the first amendment of the United States constitution. It is described as “a new way for Americans to create and sign petitions calling on the Obama administration to take action on…
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Walmart offers $30,000 in eco-friendly competition
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Corporate giant Walmart Canada has extended an environmental competition to students across the nation to promote environmentally sustainable business practices. The Walmart Green Student Challenge is open to all post-secondary students and invites individuals or teams of up to four people to submit their ideas for evaluation. “We want any type of student who is…
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Student employment increases across Canada
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Though the memory of Visa bills from buying ‘interview appropriate clothes,’ tears of frustration and ink-stained hands from printing numerous resumes are still fresh in the minds of many youths across Canada, youth employment across the country has actually taken a turn for the better. According to Stats Canada, youth employment is on the rise…
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Time for a change to Canadian PSE?
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TORONTO (CUP) – Canada’s entire education system is in need of restructuring, according to a new report. Released Oct. 11 by the Canadian Council on Learning (CCL), the report says that without a national regulatory committee, Canada’s education system will decline, leading to a loss of economic productivity and innovation. “They talk about the dysfunctionality…
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WLU pays tribute to namesake
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A crowd of mostly alumni and faculty waited in anticipation for the unveiling of the bronzed statue featuring the namesake of Wilfrid Laurier University on Oct. 18. Marlene Hilton Moore, the artist of the statue, lifted up the purple veil and the crowd erupted into cheers, impressed with the craftsmanship of the figure. The origins…
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Delays for OneCard
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More than six weeks after its opening at the beginning of term, International News still does not accept OneCard. The convenience store, located in the Fred Nichols Campus Centre, replaced the C-Spot, which was closed following the 2010-2011 school year, and was ready for the hordes of incoming students this fall, however, their OneCard system…
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Reaching out to Aboriginal students through lacrosse
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Taking a day off to learn more about Canada’s national sport, 75 Aboriginal high school students from Six Nations participated in the second Laurier High School Friendship Lacrosse Day at Wilfrid Laurier University on Oct. 13. The event offered the students tours, speakers and drills and scrimmages put on by lacrosse coaches. “It was really…
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Surviving in residence
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Many first-year students come to university with a newfound freedom, being away from home for the first time, which, according to David McMurray, vice president of student affairs at Wilfrid Laurier University, can inevitably lead to “some experimentation, naturally … at that stage of a person’s life.” Ever since high schools cut grade 13, students…
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Steve Aoki: the ultimate experience
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Steve Aoki is an American electro-house DJ of Japanese descent whose forte is knowing exactly how to jump start a party. Aoki performed to a sold-out crowd at Waterloo’s Beta Nightclub on Saturday, Oct. 15 with an additional show added on Oct. 16. The atmosphere at Beta was live with energy before Aoki even took…
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Liberals hope to keep their promises
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The outcome of last Thursday’s provincial election will have a great impact on middle-class students looking for extra help with tuition costs. Yes, OSAP students, that means you. That is if what the Liberals proposed in their platform, a 30 per cent tuition grant to students whose parents make less than 160,000 a year, goes…
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