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Want to be a teacher? Time for a plan B
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So you want to teach in Ontario, eh? That, unfortunately, may not be such a good idea. Faculty of education grads in the province are finding it almost impossible to secure full-time employment as job openings dwindle every year within Ontario’s school boards. I sympathize with those who have always pictured themselves working with and…
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Trump for President in 2012?
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We just really want to hear “the Donald” say “you’re fired!” to Obama Trump has been awfully ambiguous about his intentions to run for presidency. He made an appearance on Fox News where he explained that his thoughts about candidacy are serious because he can’t stand to see what is happening to the United States.…
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How the students vote
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With the Wilfrid Laurier University Students’ Union 2011-12 elections days away, The Cord asked students about their voting methodology, and found that some vote more critically than others. What Concerns Students While many director candidates stated a desire for increased opportunities for social interaction, third-year biology student Kathryn Deeming stated that science students are often…
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You know what yanks my Cord…
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…Pretentious biz kids. Now, let me be clear in saying that not all business students fall into this category as I am careful to avoid painting individuals with the same brush. I know many who are kind, hardworking and genuinely awesome people. Yet there are those who never fail to raise my blood pressure and…
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Gender inequality rampant
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RE: Feminist movement of the present trapped in irrelevance, Jan 19 In the counterpoint section of this past week’s topic “Feminism in the 21st Century”, Barbara Ciochon argued that the feminist movement is now “trapped in irrelevance.” However, her view of feminism is narrow and, at times, deeply flawed. Due to the format requirements of…
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Point / counter-point: feminism in the 21st Century
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Point Feminist dialogue as important as ever in modern society In her concession speech to Barack Obama during the 2008 Democratic primaries, Hillary Clinton referred to the gender barrier as the “highest, hardest glass ceiling.” She went on to thank the Americans who supported her for putting 18 million cracks in it, something she hoped…
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‘Tis the season for totalitarianism
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Are you a fan of Santa Claus? What about the North Pole? If you answered yes, chances are you’re also a staunch supporter of totalitarian regimes – does Stalin ring a bell? If what I’m saying sounds a bit off, then you will be equally surprised to hear that throughout your childhood leaving cookies and…
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Women’s lacrosse ends season with three wins
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Sunday afternoon, the Laurier women’s lacrosse team hosted the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) Ridgebacks, in a triumphant 14-4 victory. The team managed to finish the season at the top of the league, following up a close victory against the Western Mustangs followed by consecutive victories against Queen’s and UOIT on Sunday. Saturday…
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Arrest of David Chen is ridiculous
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When Chinatown shopkeeper Wang “David” Chen and his two employees made a citizen’s arrest after suspecting Anthony Bennett, a career criminal with over 40 convictions, was shoplifting from Chen’s “Lucky Moose Food Mart,” no one expected all four individuals to be charged with criminal offences. Bennett confessed to police that he did take a number…
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