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Leçons du “Seigneur des Anneaux” pendant le confinement du COVID-19
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Traduit en français par Chelsea Zamfirescu, Julia Baverstock et Filip Cabrilo. Il est indéniable que la santé mentale des gens a souffert à cause du COVID-19. Il est facile d’avoir peur, ou d’être en colère, face à ce qui se passe dans le monde depuis quelques années. La peur de la mort a été le…
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The COVID-19 pandemic and romantic relationships
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As Valentine’s Day approaches, one might take time to reflect on how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted their romantic relationship(s). Perhaps you and your partner emerged from the pandemic stronger than ever, or perhaps it drove you apart permanently. Which category you happen to fall into– the stronger couple or the couple-no-more – depends on…
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Lessons from “The Lord of the Rings” during COVID-19 lockdowns
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It’s undeniable that people’s mental health has suffered as a result of COVID-19. It’s easy to get scared, or angry, about what’s been going on in the world for the past several years. The fear of death has been the focal point for some folks, while others have been resentful about their lack of social…
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‘After the Pandemic’ conference series, run by Laurier’s International Centre for Economic Analysis, starts Friday
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Laurier’s International Centre for Economic Analysis (ICEA) is hosting a series of conferences on the topic of life after the COVID-19 pandemic. The first of these will be this Friday, Oct. 29. ICEA is a non-profit organization meant to bring together researchers to share ideas with each other. “It’s dedicated to developing links between people…
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Best Arts & Life volunteer stories of 2020-21
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COVID-19 and the new movie theatre experience by Amichai Abraham Back in August of 2020, staff writer and honorary movie critic Amichai Abraham bit the bullet and took readers through exactly what it was like to visit theatres during the pandemic. Of course, theatres have been closed indefinitely for quite a long time now, and…
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I’m not mad, just disappointed: Why my final semester of university has been a letdown
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After four years of ruthless studying, building lifelong friendships, and insightful self-development, I will be sad to leave my undergraduate experience behind as I anxiously enter the working world this spring. Don’t get me wrong; I’m very excited to graduate and start the next chapter, but my dreams of impatiently waiting with thousands of other…
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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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What we lost with the COVID-19 pandemic
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This year has been a huge shock for everyone. The initial outbreak of COVID-19 in Wuhan, China affected many people, and it rapidly evolved into a global pandemic, which we are still fighting for the foreseeable future. Once the fight is over, this pandemic will not be forgotten, and it will make history. We will…
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Pandemic productivity or panicked production? Why it’s okay if you didn’t start a small business in quarantine
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We all have those people on our social media feeds. You know, the annoyingly organized and well-adjusted people who go for morning runs, have a perfect GPA and eat three meals a day, all of which contain vegetables. Even in a global pandemic, they fill the uncertain and empty days with new ventures, continuing to…
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Canada’s age demographic shift in COVID-19 cases
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As of Oct. 2, 1,130 Canadian citizens between the ages of 0 and 39—only 9.6 per cent of our total population—have been hospitalized due to COVID-19. This is the demographic least likely to notice significant or worrisome symptoms due to the virus. Therefore, their likelihood to be hospitalised is greatly decreased. Provided that the patient…
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