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Outside franchise replaces C-Spot
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The Centre Spot convenience store operated by the Wilfrid Laurier University Students’ Union since its creation in the early 1990s will close May 29 and be converted to an International News franchise, a company that operates outlets in airports, malls and hotels nationally. While the changeover means that students should see greater selection, as well…
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Re-organizing the chaos
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On Monday, May 9 the city of Waterloo held the final debate over the new rental housing bylaw and the councillors voted the proposal through. Now people wanting to rent in the Waterloo area will have to choose housing based on specific licensing fees — which will vary based on room number, floor space and…
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Football Hawks leave their mark among all-stars
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LONDON, Ont. – One wore the Golden Hawk helmet, and one donned the purple Mustangs headgear. The stallion and the bird of prey aren’t too fond of each other in the Ontario University Athletics football circuit – or in any competition arena really. But on May 7, Wilfrid Laurier University’s Shamawd Chambers and Western’s Donnie…
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Argonauts flip a coin on Knill
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The Canadian Football League’s latest record-breaker is headed for Ontario’s capital. Michael Knill, Wilfrid Laurier University’s former offensive lineman and bench-pressing titan, was snatched up by the Toronto Argonauts as their final selection at the CFL’s 2011 draft on May 8, going in the sixth round, 43rd overall. The six-foot-six MBA student made a name…
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Herjavec inspires WLU
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Telling his story about becoming one of Canada’s most successful businessmen, television personality and computer mogul Robert Herjavec spoke to an enthusiastic crowd of Wilfrid Laurier University alumni as the keynote speaker at Laurier Development Day on May 6. “It’s the basic human condition that we want to better our lives,” Herjavec told the crowd.…
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Marvel forgoes interesting origin
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On May 6, Marvel Studios’ Thor kicked off the summer movie season. It was big, it was epic and it was pretty much everything a summer blockbuster should be. Including not being very good. Typically, over the last handful of years, the summer movie season has been full of large spectacle movies that bring success…
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KW youth perform Austen’s “Emma”
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Kitchener-Waterloo Youth Theatre is in the midst of rehearsing their upcoming performance of Jane Austen’s “Emma,” set to open on June 3 with performances until June 12. Austen’s classic novel has been adapted by Michael Bloom and the production will be directed by Rachel Behling. The Kaufman Arts Studio, located at 132 Queen Street South,…
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Laurier music grad honoured
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Wilfrid Laurier University graduate Nick Storring has been awarded the Toronto Emerging Composer Award by the Canadian Music Centre. The award was created to promote the work of Canadian contemporary classical composer and recognize the excellent work of music creators who “exhibit innovation, experimentation and a willingness to take risks in their work.” The prestigious…
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Get smart or fall behind
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By: Bree Rody-Mantha, Features Editor That iPhone you own may be more than just a cool, grown-up toy that you use to confirm your party plans via Facebook and text messaging. iPhones, Blackberries, Android phones and the various other cell phones with multi-tasking platform technology are rapidly becoming standards in the social and professional world.…
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Polygamy should be decriminalized
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The British Columbia Supreme Court will rule later this year whether or not Canada’s current laws declaring polygamy a criminal offense are constitutionally valid. In doing so, they are to decide how far constitutional rights exist in Canada before they “harm society.” In truth, any law banning polygamy harms society by weakening individual liberty and…
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