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Beachwear for the guys
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As all of us move deeper into the balmy summer season, there is no doubt many will be heading to family cottages, local beaches or even a half blown up “kiddy pool” just to catch a break from this massive heat wave. Fellas, we may all be on summer break but, that’s no reason for…
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Campus directories blank around Laurier’s campus
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Wilfrid Laurier University’s physical resources department is looking at a new way to post signage around campus in the upcoming year. For over six months, the wayfinding signs around Laurier’s campus have been missing their additional directory of departments and offices within specific buildings. According to Gary Nower, assistant vice president of physical resources, this…
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Summer Universiade in Kazan: Day 4
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Day 4: Monday, July 8 MEN’S ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS Team Competition – Final 1. Russia, 273.150; 2. Ukraine, 269.950; 3. Japan, 269.700; 17. Canada (Evan Cruz, Halifax, N.S., Tariq Dowers, Mississauga, Ont., Aiden Marsden, Sherwood Park, Alta., Cory Paterson, Oakville, Ont., Joshua Stuart, Richmond, B.C.), 239.950. Individual all-around – Qualification Round 42. Joshua Stuart, Richmond, B.C.,…
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Summer Universiade in Kazan: Results for days 1, 2 and 3
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The Summer Universiade in Kazan, Russia, has officially been underway for three days, with mixed results coming from the Canadian athletes. Laurier’s women’s soccer player Kelsey Tikka is also in Kazan for the national team. Day 1: Friday, July 5 Badminton: – In team competition, Canada lost to Russia 5-0 and Poland 3-2, and…
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Couch catches fire at student apartment after laptop left unattended
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A laptop on a couch is to blame for a fire in a unit of a Bricker Ave. student residence Monday evening, according to the Waterloo Fire Department. 25 Bricker Avenue was evacuated just after 7:30 p.m., after an emergency call reported a fire in a first floor unit apartment. Approximately $75,000 in damages was…
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Talking mental health: Be active
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I love to sweat! A good sweat for me means I’ve worked my body well. Unfortunately, I don’t sweat as much as I would like or need. I often hear myself saying, “I’ve got to get back on track” with exercise and nutrition. Then frustration kicks in and I think, “why can’t I just stay…
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Go ditch that Abercrombie & Fitch
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I’m sure at some point or another we have all been in a mall where an Abercrombie& Fitch store is located; they bombard our senses with the overwhelming scent of the axe-like substance they spray and the greeter gods they have located just inside the door, all to attract customers. It’s a brand that as…
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The overshadowing nature of a scandal
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The personal lives of politicians have always been fascinating to the public, especially the public to which that politician serves. In light of the recent case of Rob Ford, the issue of whether the private lives of politicians matter is again in the spotlight. Some of the most well-known leaders in history, perhaps most notably…
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Making money in unconventional ways
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We have all heard the statistics of the job market, I am sure a lot of us have felt the pinch of trying to find a job so that we can have money for textbooks, school and life’s necessities. Instead of spending your time frustrated and stressed, there are alternative ways to make money. Sometimes…
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Putting flavour into that water
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Everyone warns you to hydrate properly during the intense heat of the summer. But what happens when you get sick of plain old water? And what happens if you want to avoid drinks that are high in calories? The only logical explanation is to infuse various fruits into your water. Not only is it a…
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