pets
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Tree planting made me a different person
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As I sit here and write this article from the comfort of my warm apartment, I can’t help but long for the summer nights I spent living in a tent. For the last two years, I have spent my summers working as a tree planter in the Northern Canadian bush. I’d pack up my life…
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The effects of animals on our mental health
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After a long, exhausting day at the office—or at this point your kitchen table—just about nothing brightens one’s mood like the friendly greeting of an unbiased dog. You know who doesn’t care about your road rage? Tickles, the loyal Basset Hound. What about your subordinate deviance at work? Oscar the chameleon is none the wiser! …
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Editor’s Note: Stick to tamagotchi if you can’t take care of a real pet
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Different holidays seem to inspire people to buy or adopt animals as gifts, often to the detriment of their unexpectedly time-consuming four-legged purchases. Easter sees an increase in pet-store bought bunnies and chicks, while Christmas seems to fuel people’s desires to buy puppies and kittens when The Bay and Walmart just won’t do for someone’s…
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Laurier partners with CPAC to host Junior Ball Stars tournament
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On the weekend of April 28 to 29, Wilfrid Laurier University’s men’s basketball team and Sun Life Financial Centre for Physically Active Communities (CPAC) hosted the second annual Junior Ball Stars tournament at the Laurier Athletic Complex. 500 elementary school kids between grades four and six from 16 different school within the Waterloo Region District…
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The ultimate pet showdown: Dogs vs Cats
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Dogs Dogs – Loyalty There is a reason dogs are known as “man’s best friend,” that reason being the innate loyalty of domesticated dogs. Dogs have been known to save babies from burning buildings, as well as achieving heroic feats such as starving after their owners pass on, rather than eating them like their feline…
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Cute pets don’t necessarily fit the student lifestyle
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Having a pet during university can be a great experience. Being greeted by a friendly puppy can make your day better. If you prefer scaly types, putting a party hat on your snake can make for a great Instagram post. Pets can also be a source of comfort and happiness. Miriam Hewson, a third-year English…
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Beers and the man with the van
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Features Editor Mitchell Consky meets the local ex-military, zombie survival trainer, who sleeps in a 1995 GMC Vandura
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