Nick DeSumma
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Editorial: Finding your passion within clubs
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As someone who enjoyed my high school experience — being a part of multiple sports teams, student council and DECA, to name a few — it seems almost obvious that I would say getting involved in university will be the best thing you ever do and to 100 per cent apply to Laurier. Yet, during…
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Editorial: Staying positive despite stress
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Being busy can mean different things to different people and no matter what your “busy” is, it is imperative that you remain positive. As someone with every minute of her life scheduled and often double-booked, I know it can be a challenge to refrain from getting frustrated or overwhelmed, especially when you have to miss…
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Overcoming complacency during the school year to find success
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I think I’m about to piss off Lemony Snicket because I’m sort of stealing his bit, but I don’t think you should be reading this article. There are better things you could be doing with your time as this is the first published piece of opinion writing I’ve ever attempted. Honestly, it’s probably going to…
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Transitioning to begin for president-elect, Kanwar Brar
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On Jan. 26, Kanwar Brar was officially elected as the Wilfrid Laurier University Students’ Union president for the 2017-18 term. The results for both Students’ Union president, Board of Governors, Senate and Students’ Union Board of Directors were announced at the #LaurierVotes Results Party held at Wilf’s. For the 2017 Students’ Union election, voter turnout…
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Kanwar Brar elected as 2017-18 Students’ Union president
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Kanwar Brar is officially the Wilfrid Laurier University Students’ Union president for the 2017-18 term. Winning 94.04 per cent of the votes, Brar was officially announced as president on Jan. 26 at the #LaurierVotes Results Party at Wilf’s. The overall voter turnout for the 2017 Students’ Union election was 22.22 per cent of the Laurier…
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Rise in vinyl record popularity may be here to stay
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There’s an incredible correlation between an increase in availability and a degradation of value. During the Great Depression, children were excited to open their stockings on Christmas morning and find an orange inside: it was a rare, tropical delicacy, dripping with juicy sweetness. Using the orange as a metaphor for music, streaming services are the…
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