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Smokers are easy political scapegoat
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This December will be the tenth anniversary of the government of Canada forcing cigarette producers to place a label containing a graphic image and health warning on their cigarette packages. This law requires the graphic images to consume 50 per cent of the front and back of the package. The government has now recently announced…
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Laurier’s ‘centennial’ a misleading marketing ploy
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So let’s put the celebratory moods aside for a moment and get one thing straight: Wilfrid Laurier University is not technically 100 years old. Despite students being constantly reminded that this is “our centennial year,” many have to recognize that the celebrations currently occurring — inspirational as they may be — are nothing more than…
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Searching for the next great app
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Empty cans of energy drinks and a room full of over-tired people is a sight common at the Great Canadian Appathon (GCA). The first GCA took place March 11 to 13 in 2011, and was brought back for a second round Sept. 30 to Oct 2. The GCA is a 48-hour event where teams of…
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Getting ‘pant-suit serious’
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With the provincial election just around the corner, Penelope Plessas, an eight-year-old girl from Toronto says it’s time to get serious — “pantsuit serious.” She took to the streets with her very own environmental, non-partisan campaign to make sure that when Ontarians vote on Oct.6, they keep in mind the future of kids, and the…
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Oktoberfest turns 43
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Oct. 7 will mark the kick off of Kitchener-Waterloo’s Oktoberfest. Originally a German beer drinking tradition, K-W Oktoberfest is the biggest in North America. The executive director of K-W Oktoberfest Inc. Mark Kreller has been attending the festival since he was ten. “I’ve been involved [in the festival] for 38 years; as a musician, a…
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Recent robberies raise concerns
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The start to a new year has brought with it a new concern for student safety. Personal harassment and robbery incidences have been increasing, occurring on Albert Street, and other areas surrounding Wilfrid Laurier University and the University of Waterloo. One particular incident occurred on Sept. 5, where an individual walking on Albert Street, near…
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Waterloo region welcomes CBC
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The CBC has announced its intentions to expand radio services to more areas across the country as part of a five-year plan, titled, “Everyone. Everyway.” Kitchener-Waterloo is amongst the places that will benefit from this regional expansion. When asked why Kitchener-Waterloo was selected as a part of this campaign, Jeff Keay, the head of Media…
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U-Desk introduces new rental service
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Many Wilfrid Laurier University students know the jolt of panic when a laptop crashes before a project is due, or the annoyance of a dead cell phone battery in the middle of the day. But with a new service offered by the Union Desk, also known as the U-Desk, these frustrations may soon be a…
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Taking a look at Homecoming 2011
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Everyone has a different homecoming experience. Some describe this experience as sloppy, some as energetic and others as nothing more than a regular weekend at Wilfrid Laurier University. To most however, it is a time to party, watch a game and experience school spirit to the fullest. Homecoming 2011, held from Thursday Sept. 29 to…
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Debating a war’s legacy
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With the bicentennial of the War of 1812 approaching, Prime Minister Stephen Harper and heritage minister James Moore have been planning to commemorate the war as an expression of a clear full Canadian identity. On Sept. 29, Terry Copp, professor emeritus, gave a lecture at the Laurier Centre for Military Strategic and Disarmament Studies (LCMSDS)…
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