student life
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COVID-19 safety protocols limit student social interaction while living in residence
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The 2021-2022 academic school year is officially underway as students delve into their first couple of weeks of classes and adjust to a partially reopened campus. Although this fall term is the closest to “normal” that we have experienced in the last year and a half, COVID-19 safety protocols remain in place. Naturally, this hinders…
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When is PDA too much?
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Public displays of affection, or “PDA,” for short, is a term often used to describe how couples show affection towards each other in public spaces. The top definition on Urban Dictionary describes PDA as “basically any physical (hugging, kissing, holding hands, groping, etc.) interactions (except for sex of any kind) in public, most of the…
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Navigating the quarter life crisis
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This article, although it outlines my personal vulnerability regarding aging, can echo the insecurities of anyone who is unsure of their future. Lately, I have been having difficulty wrapping my mind around being two decades old. I am less than a week away from entering my twenties, which are said to be the most influential…
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All treats, no tricks: The Laurier Halloween experience
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I’ve always enjoyed Halloween. As a kid, the best part (other than candy, of course) was planning and sewing my costumes with my mom. Being able to pull the last few stitches together and head out with my younger brother and neighbourhood friends year after year was definitely a highlight of my childhood. As I…
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Editors Note: Treating yourself with kindness
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As we approach the fall Reading Week, I’ve been starting to think more and more about the ways that I can begin cramming as many productive hours and simultaneous chunks of relaxation time into my schedule as humanly possible. I’m the kind of person who can’t stand the possibility of “wasting” my precious week off…
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Laurier’s Intramural program among the elite in the OUA
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Intramurals play a huge role in shaping the student body at Laurier. They give students who aren’t part of varsity sports a chance to get involved in athletics. The variety of sports offered gives everybody a chance to choose whichever sport pleases them. The inclusivity is what makes intramurals so special and at Laurier, the…
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Waking up with Dwayne Johnson
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The frightening reality of living without benefits
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For the first time in my life, I don’t have health benefits. While my current job sets aside a very small amount of money to go towards health-related costs for the year, it is maybe enough for one teeth cleaning at the dentist. I know I shouldn’t be complaining, something is better than nothing, but…
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