Rio Olympics
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Picking apart the politics in friendships
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Have you ever had that person in your friend group that you really just can’t stand? Everything they say seems to be on your last nerve and you have to be really patient just to hang out with them? I got news; they’re not your friend. Especially with everything that’s going on across the world…
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New Year resolutions to kick off your semester
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New Year, new me, right? Whether you’re for or against New Year’s resolutions, the beginning of 2018 represents a fresh start and an opportunity to become a better more authentic you. I, for one, have never been into the big New Year’s plan things, but there are some habits that I’ve been meaning to pick…
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Leave it to Laurier: how to let others study in peace
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Between final essays, projects and exams, virtually every one of us is completely swamped with work. I get it, it’s the time of the year where everyone is practically living at the library. But that doesn’t mean that we have to act like it’s our own home, either. There’s going to be a lot of…
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Nikon’s photo contest gives Canon the opportunity to do the right thing
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If you’re up on the camera world – or even if you’re not – there are probably two standout brands that come to mind: Nikon and Canon. When I was buying my first DSLR, the choice came down to which brand shot better in low light in my budget. It was Canon. Fast forward three…
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Editorial: Straight out of the closet
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My boyfriend and I like to joke that he assumes everyone is straight and I assume everyone is gay. It’s a joke, of course, but it also shows a lot about our respective cultures and spheres related to our sexual orientations because there is some truth in it. It’s undeniable that we live in a…
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Say hello to Stranger Things’ new Daddy
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In case you’ve been living under a rock, the second season of Stranger Things came out on Oct. 27, and it seems like everyone spent their Halloween weekend obsessively binge-watching. I’m warning you right now, there are spoilers — if you haven’t seen it, go watch it. The biggest character development, and by far…
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Women should pursue the jobs they’re truly passionate about
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When I was in grade 11, I changed my mind about what I wanted to do in my academics. In grade 10, I had taken grade 11 functions and physics in the same semester. I was good at math, and physics came naturally to me. But after this escapade into grade levels beyond my own,…
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Plan on writing in November? What a novel idea
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Hang onto your seats everybody, it’s Oct. 25. You know what that means? You have one week left to plan your novel. Sound the alarms, bare the trumpets and practice your typing skills. Try not to panic, then fail, because we’re definitely panicking right now. National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) happens every November. It’s a…
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The difficulties of looking beyond university
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Is it ever okay to not have your mind made up? Of course, it seems obvious that the answer is unequivocally “yes.” There are countless articles already in this newspaper alone from writers coming to terms with the fact that the possibilities are endless and inevitable. But that’s hard to accept when your stance was…
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There seems to be no winning for Macklemore
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It seems popular to hate on Macklemore these days, despite his popularity just a few short years ago. The other day, I read a BuzzFeed in-depth about Macklemore showing his white privilege through his new music. Now, I’m usually actually quite fond of BuzzFeed in-depths. They usually show very personal stories of regular people or…
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