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The Illusion that Everyone has it Figured Out
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Walking across campus, scrolling through social media, or sitting in a lecture hall, it is easy to notice how much it seems like everyone else has it all together. People already know what they want to do. They’re finishing internships, securing jobs, graduating on time and seem to have a clear path ahead. Meanwhile, you are just trying to survive midterms, keep up with assignments, and figure out what comes next. It is natural to feel like you are falling behind. Life appears to be moving forward while you are stuck in the…
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Is the News Harder to Keep Up With?
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As the 2020s roar on, world events seem to pile up faster than people can process them, leaving people feeling perpetually behind the flurry of breaking news. While Canadians have been adjusted to the 24-hour news cycle for decades, it seems like coverage feels harder than before to keep up with. Could it be that we’re genuinely living in an era that is dramatically shifting the world order, trickling into our national news-worthy dilemmas? Possibly. But many eras of instability before this have also had…
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Season 12 RuPaul’s Drag Race contestant disqualified after sexual misconduct allegations
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Season 12 of RuPaul’s Drag Race has barely started, and one of its contestants has already been disqualified and will no longer be appearing in the finale. Joey Gugliemelli, who goes by the drag persona Sherry Pie, is a New York queen who was an initially-entertaining competitor on the popular reality show, but has since…
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Take a message and disconnect from the texting
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How many times a day do you check your phone? Most of us own a smartphone that has become a part of our everyday lives. Understandably so. After all, they are convenient. Today, you might feel more connected than ever before, but the reality is that many of our interactions are done through a machine.…
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‘Fight for $15 and Fairness’ advocates for change in WLU
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On Feb. 14, in the Wilfrid Laurier University concourse, a campaign called $15 and Fairness had a booth promoting awareness for their cause, as well as to hand out some Valentine’s Day candy. The campaign’s goal is to raise minimum wage to fifteen dollars and provide fairness and stability within the workplace. “This is about…
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