Mindy Kaling
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Fighting flu season during the COVID-19 pandemic
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Amidst a global pandemic, we must not forget about the other illnesses, diseases and viruses that threaten the health of individuals and the larger community. During the COVID-19 shutdown, non-essential surgeries and medical treatments were put on hold due to the spike in hospitalized coronavirus cases. People were also discouraged from going to the hospital…
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When can I expect the next season of The Witcher?: COVID-19’s impact on the film industry
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As a result of the COVID-19 lockdown, streaming services like Netflix saw a massive influx of users worldwide, claiming an all-time high for their subscription numbers in 2020’s first quarter. This was to be expected when people had nothing else to do but stay home and watch TV. But after the initial shock of COVID-19, we are left…
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The onset of the COVID-19 second wave: why numbers are rising and how we’re fighting the surge
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Last week, 28 students at Western University tested positive for the virus. Their interactions were traced to gatherings at local restaurants and nightclubs while they shared drinks and e-cigarettes; another seven cases were linked to a single house party. Wilfrid Laurier University also announced over the weekend that four of its students tested positive. After…
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Musk reveals the “FitBit in your skull with tiny wires”
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On Aug. 28, Elon Musk and his Neuralink team revealed their latest technology with a demo featuring pigs implanted with a brain chip device. Musk referred to this device as the “FitBit in your skull with tiny wires,” because it’s designed to track, monitor and record your brainwaves, with the potential for an individual to…
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Student budgeting never gets easier, but here’s how to do it anyway
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Face it, we are all culprits of spending money that isn’t in our budget, and managing your personal finances can be daunting, even if you have a steady income. While you may have ordered one too many times from Uber Eats, some students are faced with bigger budgeting challenges as a result of the COVID-19…
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Debunking procrastination
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While every semester comes with its unique challenges, the most common challenge students face is procrastination. With the online delivery of both the upcoming Fall and Winter semesters, students have increasing anxieties about procrastination since they will be learning from home and will not have access to study spaces on campus or as many outlets…
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Editorial: The race to the first COVID-19 vaccine
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After nine months of COVID-19 spreading around the world, Russia claims it has achieved the unbelievable by developing a COVID-19 vaccine (called ”Sputnik V”) for civilian use. Earlier in August, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced their success in vaccine development and approval for production to begin by the end of the month. However, this approval…
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The Spotted at Laurier Twitter page is NOT a factual source: How social media is spreading false information on COVID-19
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If you’re a student at Wilfrid Laurier University, you are likely to be aware of the unofficial student Twitter page Spotted at Laurier (@SpottedLaurier), where students send in content to be anonymously tweeted. This account is well-known for its shoutouts to cuties on campus, ranting or raving about student life and asking for advice about…
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Student partying during COVID-19: To snitch or not to snitch
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Your typical university student may argue that drinking and partying are part of university life. However, with the current international presence of COVID-19 and the high possibility of a second wave, students are strongly divided and mixed on their views towards partying. A person’s decisions lie in whether or not to go to a university…
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Trudeau’s Mistake with WE Charity Partnership puts him in hot water, but can you blame him?
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In response to COVID-19’s financial impact on post-secondary students, the Canadian federal government announced a partnership with WE Charity to administer the Canadian Student Service Grant (CSSG). WE Charity, formerly Free the Children, is an international development charity and youth empowerment movement partnered with Me to We, a social enterprise that promotes leadership and volunteer…
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