opinion
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Universities are too overrun with business pursuits
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The constant rise of consumerism seems to increase without much recognition. Our society has become so commercialized that it’s often difficult for most to
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Conservatives incompetent
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Not much more than a year ago, I stated in a column that, “Although I’m not exactly a fan of Stephen Harper, neither am
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Insufficient awareness of Laurier environmental issues
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There are three things that I believe to be true. The first is that universities ought to be at the forefront of technological advances
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Teaching is more than just a comedy routine
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Some time ago, after giving a public lecture, one of those present asked me how many hours a week I taught. My reply was
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The O-Week debate
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Absurd With first year complete, James Popkie offers a satirical perspective on the tomfoolery that unfolds as first-years arrive Dear first year students: congratulations,
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Superficial friendships and convenience litter residence life
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School, nap, party; repeat. That was essentially what my life consisted of during my year in residence. Although I may have been able to
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Board failed students
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While the university itself is forced to make significant cuts to all departments the Wilfrid Laurier University Students’ Union seems to have the opposite
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KW biking community on the rise
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I fell off my bike for the first time last April. It was in the middle of my first Critical Mass, a group bike
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Vancouver Olympics: exploiting the exploited
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With the Vancouver Olympics around the corner in 2010, there has been an increasing momentum in marketing efforts to create the buzz that will
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Reconsider Values
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The current economic crisis has forced society into a pivotal place where the values that will follow us into a new era need to
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