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What your chosen library floor says about you
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I spend a lot of time in the library. I work, I procrastinate, I procrastinate and I procrastinate. The Laurier Library has seven floors, and after spending so much time there over the years, I’ve noticed a distinct personality that can be applied to each floor. Here are those personalities – if you disagree with…
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The wild west of the pro-wrestling world
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Pro-wrestling goes through phases, not only within the on-screen product but also within wrestling’s broader appeal in the mainstream. It may be hard to believe, but there was a time not long ago when wrestling went mainstream. The masses frequently discussed weekly wrestling episodes, sharing their thoughts on recent happenings in a fictitious wrestling universe.…
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MacLatchy appointed to Universities Canada
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On Oct. 25, President and Vice-Chancellor Deborah MacLatchy was appointed to the board of directors of Universities Canada. The organization combines universities and their leaders from all across Canada. Together, they work to refine their institutions and student experience. “I do think there is value for someone from a regional university of our size and…
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A Mural That Connects
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On Sept. 28, two days before the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a new mural was unveiled hanging on the southwest of the Laurier library. It’s a colourful piece painted in the woodland style and measures nearly 40ft from end to end. It depicts imagery and symbolism significant for ingenious people, particularly those in…
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Swifties Invade Football
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Football and Taylor Swift. Two subjects that typically exist in separate universes, the only exception being when she rejects participating in the Superbowl halftime show. Recently, this changed when the internet exploded with rumors about the musical icon reportedly starting a relationship with Kansas City Chief’s tight end, Travis Kelce. This all began when, on…
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Goat Yoga Helps Students Relax
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On October 17, right beside the library, a small pen was erected to contain the tribe of goats and the students who performed yoga with their assistance. Over the last several years, goat yoga has gained prominence as a more rural alternative to puppy yoga. The goats on campus ranged from adulthood to merely a…
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Campus frustrations continue to plague me
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Like most others, I returned to Laurier feeling excitement and nervousness. This will (hopefully) be my last year as a full-time Laurier student and being in my fifth year, I figured I knew what to expect. Unfortunately, some aspects of my first week of school have been rather lackluster, partly due to myself and partly…
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What makes a truly “spooky” horror film?
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Horror: It’s every quirky roommate’s favourite genre. It’s a unique genre in the specific type of reaction it tries to illicit, making it simpler to point out what makes for a bad horror movie than a film in any other genre. What makes some horror movies bad, or to put a more affirmative spin on…
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Serial killer films
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One of the stranger facets of our society is the mainstream interest in serial killers. True crime documentaries, serial killer biopics and the stories of grizzly phantoms have never been more popular. Some serial killer movies have become essential pieces of cinematic history. Much like their depicted killers, other such films have snuck under the…
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2023 fall semester offerings from the Wilfrid Laurier athletics department
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As another semester dawns over the mystical land of Laurier, students are encouraged to get active and take advantage of the offerings provided by Laurier Athletics. With so many offerings, deciding which direction to go can be challenging. Here’s a breakdown to simplify some of what’s being offered this year at Laurier’s Waterloo campus. It…
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