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The closures caused by COVID-19 show us that our habits are important
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If you’re like me, you were a little relieved by the closures caused by the COVID-19 shutdown. You may have been trying to get started on that one thing you wanted to do, but let’s face it, with everything closing, you had a harder time getting started than you’d like to admit. Our reactions to…
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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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Golden Hawk star Ali Sow remains excited and focused on returning to play
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Although making it to their second consecutive OUA semi-final appearance this past season, the last few months and course of the summer for the Golden Hawks basketball team has been a lot different than last year. Entering his fourth season as the star guard on the Laurier team, Ali Sow has had to adjust to…
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The importance of a healthy lifestyle for mental health
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Before I get started, I should add that I’m not a doctor nor a medical professional—I’m barely an arts major. Everything I’m writing on below I have learned through my own trial and error—with some help from relative literature—and should not be taken as fact but rather a proposition. My sole intention here is to…
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Student collective ‘wluchangeisdue’ demands Laurier takes action against racism
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Wilfrid Laurier University’s leadership is facing criticism from a collective of students and community members who claim the school has failed to protect racialized and marginalized students at Laurier. The campaign, entitled “wluchangeisdue,” has declared a lack of action against tenured professors David Haskell and William McNally, whom the collective claims need to be held…
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‘Pink Flamingos’ and the value of fun while making a movie
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A few months ago I finally decided to check out Pink Flamingos, a near 50-year-old film by legendary cult director John Waters. I went into seeing the film without knowing anything about it or about Waters’ other films. Do not take this approach—you will regret it. Simply put, Pink Flamingosis the most disgusting movie I’ve…
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How stage three further alters our society
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The region of Kitchener-Waterloo has officially entered into stage three of reopening the province. But what exactly does that mean for our everyday lives? Well, there are a few major changes to the regulations we’ve been following. For one, the amount of people legally allowed to attend a social gathering has increased. Outdoor gatherings will…
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Arkells give away free merch in support of local news
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The legendary Canadian band Arkells has come back in recent weeks to promote their newest single “Years In The Making.” In a press release from Feb. 25, frontman Max Kerman described the song as an “A+ banger,” and that it certainly is. The band broke their silence following the winding down of the tour for…
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New campus “freestore” creates a more sustainable way to deal with dorm room discards
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Every year when all the first years move out of residence they leave behind all their unwanted items. From kitchen appliances to wall decorations, these useful and undamaged items typically end up in the landfill. But no longer will thousands of pounds of useful household items go to waste; the Laurier Sustainability Office in collaboration…
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