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Black joy and suffering
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This article is cross-posted from The Sputnik Thomas Shipp. Abram Smith. Emmett Till. Rodney King. George Floyd. Philando Castile. Sandra Bland. History remembers these names, the countless videos, the photos, the movies, the books, the news segments and the social media posts that publicize their deaths. In 2020, as COVID-19 devastated the world, another pandemic…
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A need for media literacy inan age of misinformation
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In an age where social media is becoming more prevalent in our daily lives, it is necessary for consumers of digital media to understand the potential risks and consequences of endless consumption. Digital literacy refers to one’s ability to critically analyze, evaluate and navigate the vast amount of knowledge seen daily online. With countless social…
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The problem with self-diagnosing yourself
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During my psychology course, my professor began the lesson with a cautionary tale of the phenomenon “medical school disease”, when students use the textbook to self-diagnose. Self-diagnosis is partially inevitable; we naturally resonate with that which reflects our personal experiences – but to what extent? We fall for confirmation bias, receiving search results based on…
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Profit increases and education cuts hurt us all
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Wilfrid Laurier University anticipates an $11 million shortfall in the year 2023/2024. The deficit is expected to be partially addressed through public austerity measures. In a Laurier news release on Aug. 17, 2023, it was stated that there was a 10% reduction in tuition in 2019 and a tuition freeze ever since, which will be…
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I’m kind of over the Oscars this year
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As a Film Studies student here at Laurier, there’s always a lot of buzz around the announcement of the Oscar nominations. With 2024’s nominations recently released, there’s the usual uproar as the public complains about the snubs. I know I, along with I assume many others, was furious to learn that Jack Black’s Peaches from…
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Editor’s Note: Journalism, a “dying” profession
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This article is cross posted with The Sputnik When I first accepted my offer into the digital media and journalism program four years ago, my uncle asked me what kind of jobs I could get with this degree. I replied with my early dreams of reporting abroad, perhaps in Afghanistan or anywhere else journalists are…
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Bethlehem churches cancelled Christmas
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This article is cross posted with The Sputnik Bethlehem in the Israel-occupied West Bank is considered Jesus’ birthplace, yet the city was empty with no holiday lights, decorations, tourists or Christmas trees last month. Local churches cancelled all usual festivities and celebrations to show solidarity with Palestinians during the war, who have been under constant…
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The importance of collecting physical music
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Over the last century, the way we listen to music has changed. It was only about 40 years ago that the CD was first introduced. Today, we are able to listen to an almost infinite supply of music on our cellphones. In 2023, the average person listens to digital music on their favourite streaming platform. …
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How many times have you been to visit Kitchener?
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The first time I went to Kitchener was by mistake. It was in first-year and I had never been on public transportation before in my life. I got on the 201 bus attempting to go to the Conestoga Mall but accidentally ended up on the southbound bus. I had no idea I was approaching the (the…
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2024 golden globes a sexist nightmare
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“Oppenheimer is based on a 721- page, Pulitzer Prize-winning book about the Manhattan Project. And Barbie is on a plastic doll with big boobies. I watched Barbie. I loved it. I really did love it. I don’t want you guys to think that I’m a creep, but it was kind of weird being attracted to…
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