Mindy Kaling
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Students are the real investors of higher education
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One of the major troubles amongst students is paying for post-secondary education and subsequently repaying their debt accumulated by student loans. While some may argue that you shouldn’t attend post-secondary if you cannot afford it, there is an increasing standard in the workforce that states that an individual needs a post-secondary degree or diploma to…
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Boston Dynamics releases ‘Do You Love Me?’: The reality of modern robotics
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At the end of 2020, Boston Dynamics showcased its latest triumph in programming their robots Atlas, Spot, and Handle to dance to ‘Do You Love Me?’. Reactions to this video are scattered across a spectrum of fascination, enthusiasm, curiosity, and fear. While some of us may praise and applaud these advancements in the field of…
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Cyberpunk 2077: The most disastrous game release since Atari’s E.T.
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After eight years of development at CD Projekt Red, Cyberpunk 2077 quickly shifted from a likely Game of the Year candidate to an international pariah in the video game world. Littered with technical issues, game-breaking glitches, and graphical failures, Cyberpunk 2077 has sparked fan revolt, internal turmoil, and cross-corporate controversy. Set in a dystopian future…
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Let’s talk about the Great Reset
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While writing for our last issue of 2020, it’s needless for me to say that the world has been turned upside down in a matter of months. From its origins as a worldwide health crisis, COVID-19 dominates the political stage, puts pressure on global economies, and has caused mixed emotions for everyone. From paranoia to…
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Biden rumoured to be partnering with Rage Against the Machine: How music can evoke social change
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Rumours have been circulating on Twitter concerning the popular 1990s metal band Rage Against the Machine partnering with US president-elect Joe Biden and his transition team to encourage youth to follow government COVID-19 mandates of mask-wearing and physical distancing. While Rage fans gave the band flak for partnering “alongside the machine,” the band’s guitarist Tom…
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The US presidential election is far from over
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The US Presidential Election began on Nov. 3 as American voters took to the polls while the entire world watched in anticipation throughout the week to see who would emerge victoriously. The race was neck and neck until the Pennsylvanian vote was called, giving Joe Biden and the Democratic Party enough electoral votes to win…
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Media Coverage & the US Election: How do you get your news?
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Although the concept and indicators of fake news are becoming more common knowledge, influential people and communities continue to invest in fake news practices to push their personal agenda. While we often blame social media for the recent proliferation of fake news, mainstream media outlets are not exempt from contributing to the distribution of disinformation. …
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Winter is coming: Surviving Canada’s harsh winter season amidst a pandemic
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Despite Dec. 21 marking the first official day of winter, Waterloo has already experienced its first snowfall on Nov. 1, bringing down most of the colourful leaves on the trees and leaving a thin layer of snow on rooftops. With these clear indications that winter is coming sooner rather than later, Canadians must prepare for…
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The panic of getting kicked out of Zoom class: Why we shouldn’t rely on technology, even during a pandemic
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The other week I had my first technical difficulty with online learning. While I’m lucky to have gone a month with no problems, it caused panic and frustration when trying to attend my Monday morning lecture via Zoom. The internet company notified the residents in my neighbourhood that they were conducting maintenance on the phone…
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Trump trips when asked to condemn white supremacy: what does this mean if he’s re-elected?
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With the United States federal election rapidly approaching in November, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to avoid American politics. On Sept. 29, the first presidential debate between President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden had several highlights which were later shared across social media in the form of clever memes mocking both candidates. However, a…
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