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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 both your safety and the safety of others around you. First, make sure you download and utilize the SAFEHawk app. Available for download on all Apple and Android devices, the application…
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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 obvious, are still forgotten. Be cool and mysterious on social media. In an age of oversharing, we can forget that some things are better kept private- our addresses and whereabouts, for…
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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, carpooling and Grand River Transit services (bus and ION) are staples for those looking for alternate modes of transportation throughout the region. However, there is another that is becoming increasingly popular…
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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 public transit as well as all enclosed spaces. Those who are found guilty of disobeying bylaw are subject to fines upwards of $1,000. Prices for face masks have skyrocketed since the…
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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. While the Ministry of Education announced their return to school plans with the best medical advice possible, educators, parents, and children are still confused and concerned about how this will look,…
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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 observation and analysis of crime trends, the WRPS has been able to identify which crimes are on the rise and determine where to focus their actions. “Our frontline officers and investigators…
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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, Muslim Studies, Religion & Culture and Office of Research Services organized a “Transnational Dialogue on Islamophobia” event, evaluating how Islamophobia is continuing to impact America, the United Kingdom and Canada. Speakers…
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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 don’t have a clue where their chocolate bar was made or by who. Cote d’Ivoire produces the largest volume of chocolate and 40 per cent of global supply. The primary locations…
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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 Gateway Project in order to develop a new vision for the future of University Avenue. The first public consultation was held on Thursday, Nov. 23 at St. Michael’s Church, where the team begun…
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