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Safety on Campus
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While your time at university should be fun and enjoyable, there are a number of considerations that should be taken into account to ensure…
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Staying safe when alone
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Waterloo is a relatively safe city, but that doesn’t mean we’re untouchable by danger. Here are four personal safety tips I use that, while…
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Cycling in Waterloo: Environmentally aware
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With the climate crisis continuing to plague the minds of Canadians, many have turned to more eco-conscious forms of transportation. In Kitchener-Waterloo alone, walking,…
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Sending children back to school in the fall may be more complicated than it looks
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With thousands of students across Ontario planning return to school in this fall, many parents are in the difficult position of deciding whether they will send their children back to school.…
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The commodification of face masks
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Face masks have very quickly become a global necessity. The Regional Council of Waterloo recently passed bylaws requiring the wearing of face coverings on…
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Crime severity on the rise in Waterloo region
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The Waterloo Regional Police Service has noted an overall increase in crime in the Waterloo region over the past couple of years. Through diligent…
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Fighting Islamophobia at Laurier starts through transnational conversations
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On Jan. 17, from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the Paul Martin Centre on Wilfrid Laurier University’s Waterloo campus, the Faculty of Arts,…
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The ethical implications of making chocolate
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Chocolate is one of the world’s favourite products, but producing it presents harsh difficulties, as it poses tough tasks for cocoa farmers. Most people…
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Gateway Project creates new vision for University Avenue
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The City of Waterloo and Region of Waterloo have partnered up with the University of Waterloo, Wilfrid Laurier University and Conestoga College to create the University…
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