productivity
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The Myth of Productivity โ Why Itโs Okay to Take a Breakย ย
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The first few months of university are one of the stressful times for students. Whether itโs getting back into routine, joining clubs, meeting new people, or juggling part-time work with a full class schedule, life can start to feel overwhelming. Amid balancing everything, we often forget to dedicate time to ourselves. We, as students, or…
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Pandemic productivity or panicked production? Why itโs okay if you didnโt 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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Editorโs Note: Go easy on yourself during the pandemicย
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It feels like every time I scroll through Twitter or Facebook, Iโm reading the latest article on why I should โmake the mostโ of my downtime. Thereโs been a huge push from people online spreading sentiments saying that since weโre all home right now, we should be making every effort to fill our days with…
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Gleba elected as GSA president
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On March 8, Wilfrid Laurier Universityโs Graduate Studentsโ Association (GSA) hosted its annual general meeting where Natalie Gleba was elected as the new president and CEO for the 2017-18 term. Gleba will be succeeding Samantha Deeming, current president and CEO, after a transition period that ends on May 1. The election occurred after a two…
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UPDATED: Veritas Cafรฉ opens with new manager, Dosman hires lawyer
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Click here to skip to the January 20th update. As of Jan. 9, Veritas Cafรฉ has re-opened, with a new manager, altered menu and fresh look. On Dec. 12, The Wilfrid Laurier University Graduate Studentsโ Association terminated its contract with Sandor Dosman, operator of Veritas Cafรฉ, which is located in the quad, beside the GSA…
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BREAKING: GSA confirms issues prior to “slave” joke
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As of Jan. 9, Veritas Cafรฉ has re-opened, with a new manager, altered menu and fresh look. On Dec. 12, The Wilfrid Laurier University Graduate Studentsโ Association terminated its contract with Sandor Dosman, operator of Veritas Cafรฉ, which is located in the quad, beside the GSAย office. His termination was a result of a help wanted…
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Abusive and threatening comments cannot be tolerated
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Over the winter break, the Laurier community learned through various media outlets, including The Cord, that the Graduate Studentsโ Association had terminated their contract with the operator of Veritas Cafรฉ, Sandor Dosman. The contract was terminated, according to Dosman, due to an ad he posted online looking for new employees, saying he was searching for…
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Letter to the Editor: Dosman must face consequences
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I’ve been reading all sorts of people’s posts [in regards to Sandor Dosman’s contract termination with the GSA] and the common theme I’m seeing is everyone saying: “how sensitive is this generation is blah blah blah.” In my opinion, if you think about it realistically, slavery is not really something to joke about publicly. I…
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Letter to the Editor: An open letter to the WLUGSA from a former president
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Dear WLUGSA, You are my friends and colleagues and for that reason I think it is prudent to be blunt and honest with you in regards to the sudden closing of Veritas Cafeฬ. Speaking as a past-president of WLUGSA, I am deeply disappointed and embarrassed by your actions over the course of the past few…
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UPDATED: GSA releases third statement
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As of Dec. 12, The Wilfrid Laurier University Graduate Students’ Association has terminated its contract with Sandor Dosman, operator of Veritas Cafรฉ, which is located in the the quad, beside the GSAย office. Veritas Cafรฉ maintained a contract with the GSA in order to occupy the space and has been open on campus for a little…
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