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Will reality TV ever be the same?
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Save for a few riveting episodes of Jeopardy, we, the general public, have been denied our regular dose of reality television. Thanks to the
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COVID-19 updates: Laurier updates its COVID-19 tracking policy, one new student case reported
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On Nov. 2, Wilfrid Laurier University confirmed one new positive case of COVID-19 in a student living in Waterloo campus’ Macdonald House Residence. The
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Laurier winter term sports cancelled as OUA and USPORTS prioritize health and safety
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The Ontario University Athletics conference (OUA) following significant consultation with the national USPORTS body has announced that all OUA sanctioned sport programming has been
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How to keep positive searching for jobs amidst COVID-19
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We have been living in unprecedented times over this past year due to COVID-19. As new graduates preparing to step into the job market,
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Winter is coming: Surviving Canada’s harsh winter season amidst a pandemic
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Despite Dec. 21 marking the first official day of winter, Waterloo has already experienced its first snowfall on Nov. 1, bringing down most of
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Why we should not cancel Halloween: Keeping a degree of normalcy in COVID-19
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The debate about whether Halloween should be cancelled has been a hot topic in not just Ontario, but all over Canada. Recently, Premier Doug
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Pandemic-friendly Halloween alternatives
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Halloween is undoubtedly going to look a little different this year. With Premier Doug Ford warning against trick-or-treating, and the Waterloo Region District School
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First COVID-19 case reported at Brantford campus
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On Oct. 20, Wilfrid Laurier University confirmed that one student at the Brantford campus has tested positive for COVID-19. This is the first reported
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Laurier’s SafeHawk app receives self-assessment feature for those wishing to access available campus services
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The Laurier SafeHawk app, which features campus-specific safety tips and emergency resources, has been updated to include a COVID-19 self-assessment, as a part of
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Face mask fashion: how masks are becoming both sensible and stylish choices
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Beyond its obvious benefits (i.e. blocking respiratory droplets that could potentially be carrying COVID-19 bacteria), the humble face masks has suddenly become a useful
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