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Canadians boycott grocery giants amid price increases
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Many Canadians were committed to boycotting Loblaw Companies Limited stores across the country in May in protest of rising grocery prices. Today, thousands are continuing until their demands are met. The protest was started by Emily Johnson, a social worker who was fed up with exorbitant grocery prices, decreasing food quality and the grocery chain’s…
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OccupyUW calls for university to take direct action
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Occupy University of Waterloo (OccupyUW) launched their encampment “Gaza House” in front of the Graduate House building on campus to protest the University of Waterloo’s complicity and involvement in the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. The encampment was first set up at 7 a.m. on May 13. This occupation follows a series of encampments and protests enacted…
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Free food in good faith with P2C Laurier
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Over the past two months, Power to Change (P2C) Laurier has invited students to a weekly group meeting called “Alpha” that they’ve been hosting. Open to everyone regardless of their beliefs, students are invited to participate in conversations about a wide range of subjects, from the Bible to metaphysical questions. Wilf’s provides a free meal…
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Battle of the books
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Premiering in 2002, Canada Reads has been a monumental aspect of Canadian culture for over 20 years. A radio show streamed by the CBC, it’s an opportunity for Canadian authors to gain the recognition and for audiences to tune into a reality gameshow centered around finding a Canadian book that the country should read together. Every…
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Comics: Storytelling without compromise
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I love reading comics. Complex, colourful, and entertaining, they’re an ideal way to spend an afternoon. From superheroes trying to prevent doomsday to thoughtful memoirs, there’s a comic out there for everyone. In Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art, Scott McCloud defines comics as “Juxtaposed pictorial and other images in deliberate sequence, intended to convey information…
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Princess Cinema screens trans documentary
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On Feb. 26, I attended a showing of Paul B. Preciado’s film, Orlando: My Political Biography at the Princess Cinema. The viewing was hosted by the Laurier Wellbeing in Film Forum (LWIFF) in partnership with SPECTRUM Waterloo. Preciado’s film is based on Virginia Woolf’s 1928 novel, “Orlando: A Biography,” which covers the life of Orlando,…
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Plant-based eating: More than labels
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Food is one of the most important things you must figure out during your time in university. For many, it’s the first time in your life when you must feed yourself, and there are many decisions to be made. Finding a balance in the type of food you eat is vital and individual. This article…
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Slow fashion in a fast-paced world
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A PhD candidate at Laurier with a sense of style and a passion for DIY, Denise Springett learned to sew during the pandemic. Having nurtured an interest in sewing since she was young, Springett took the opportunity to learn about slow fashion and began teaching herself by sewing hundreds of face masks with uniquely patterned…
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Ladies like lots of meaningless sex too
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Our generation of women have been brought up in the era of Ginger Spice’s “Girl Power,” Samantha Jones’s fabulousness and Angelina Jolie’s Billy-Bob-sex-in-the-limo-leather-pants-snake-tattoo days. These women have become icons in the eyes of the 20-something girl for their ball-busting feminist attitude. Women with strong sexual influence have flooded pop culture and taken the front stage…
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Social upheaval is a driving force behind progress
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I may be the only person eagerly anticipating the H1N1 virus while secretly hoping we will undergo a severe outbreak. Not to romanticize a potentially devastating illness, but a little social chaos is exactly what our world needs. I find myself fantasizing about what might happen if H1N1 infested our schools and public buildings so…
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