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“Never Have I Ever” gives a new perspective on adolescence
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High school is a very peculiar point in a young person’s life and no two people go through it quite the same way. Netflix’s new series Never Have I Ever gives light to an adolescent perspective that is rarely seen in mainstream TV, creating long-awaited and much-needed representation for South Asian teens. Co-created by Mindy…
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NEWSFLASH: Biodiversity in university makes students thirsty
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In 2007, Kate Middleton and Prince William ended their relationship after nearly four years in the spotlight. The BBC reported on this end of an era, claiming that the breakup was due to the grounding and locale of their relationship. William and Kate were university sweethearts. As per the article’s author, university relationships are often…
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Episode Twenty Four of The Cordcast, April 4 – Season One
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The Cordcast, April 4 – Episode 24 SEASON FINALE It’s a party on this, the last episode of The Cordcast for the year! This week, Karlis is joined by Jake, Shy, Tanzeel, Sakib, Pranav, Kurtis and Sarah to talk about some highlights from the year and romantic relationships within the university context. Thanks for a…
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Episode Twenty Three of The Cordcast, March 28 – Season One
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If you’re curious about curling or you want to hear some insights about the wellness centre then check out this week’s episode of The Cordcast! Karlis sits down with Shy and Kurtis to chat about some of the content in this week’s issue, and discuss the reunion of (arguably) the greatest Canadian band of all…
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A walk down Ezra: The history of Laurier’s most resilient party
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“There will be no big street party this year, next year, or any other year, because it will be broken up…” Tricia Siemens, Waterloo councillor, in an interview with The Record, April 19, 1995. In The Cord’s 1995 coverage of the Ezra Street party, Amanda Dowling wrote about “the largest, wildest version of the annual…
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Episode Twenty Two of The Cordcast, March 14 – Season One
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Following the trending topic on campus, this week’s episode of The Cordcast is centred around Saint Patrick’s Day. Karlis sits down with Tanzeel, Jake and Luke to talk about the cultural importance of the holiday, as well as whether or not chess qualifies as a sport. Check out this week’s episode to hear their insights!…
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Cooking for one can still be fun
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Student life is busy, and constantly filled to the brim with more and more assignments than most find they can keep up with. That’s why — as far as I can tell — most folks choose not to cook a great deal. They’ll order in, or they’ll throw a bit of frozen food in the…
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Episode Twenty One of The Cordcast, March 6 – Season One
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Are you a ‘double-double person’? Is a ‘double-double person’ really a thing? On this week’s episode of The Cordcast, Karlis sits down with Shy, Kurtis and Alan to talk a little bit about coffee. Why do we always drink it? Why do we tend to define ourselves by it? Give this week’s episode a listen…
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Library of Things promotes community sharing
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On Saturday Feb. 24, the KW Library of Things opened its doors to the public for the first time. Partnered with Extend-a-Family in the Waterloo Region, the library operates out of a small space in Kitchener. For a $40 annual fee, individuals within the community are given a membership to the program, which will then…
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Breaking down this year’s Oscar predictions
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On Sunday, March 4th, televisions across the continent will be graced with the brilliant beard of Jimmy Kimmel as we settle in and watch inconclusive history be made with the 90th Academy Awards. Let’s not kid ourselves; the Oscars are dumb. History has proven that they always get it wrong. In 1994, Forrest Gump somehow…
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