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The death of a cinematic icon: Jean-Luc Godard
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Directors are essential when it comes to filmmaking. Cinematic history is full of notable directors, but very rarely does one come along that is so innovative and talented that their influence permeates cinema at all levels across the entire planet. One of these special few, Jean-Luc Godard, died this past Sept. 13 aged 91. You…
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The legacy of Chadwick Boseman
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On Aug. 28, at the age of forty-three, actor Chadwick Boseman passed away. He kept his four-year battle with colon cancer out of media attention. Instead, Boseman continued to film movies and work throughout the industry. For me, Boseman will always be remembered for his portrayal of Jackie Robinson. The 2013 biopic 42 based on…
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Remembering Leanne Holland Brown and her Laurier Legacy
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On Wednesday, Oct. 23, Wilfrid Laurier University held a memorial event in the Turret on the third floor of the Fred Nichols Campus Centre in memory of Leanne Holland Brown, former dean of students who passed away on Apr. 24 of this year in a tragic accident that deeply affected the Laurier community. Holland Brown…
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Measuring the impact of the Brantford Downtown Outreach Program
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The Brantford Downtown Outreach Team, otherwise known as BDOT, is a pilot program implemented in July of 2019 with a focus on reaching out to people struggling with addiction, homelessness and other challenges. The idea for the BDOT was born out of a need for a new approach to working with vulnerable populations, such as…
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