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“Two different beasts” The overwhelming difference between university sports in Canada compared to America
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While one constant has remained, both USports and the NCAA have taken drastically different approaches towards competition in their leagues. As we are still…
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Why kids are going back to school but university students aren’t
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Primary and secondary schools are opening across Canada, yet many post-secondary institutions, including Laurier, aren’t. For a while, I couldn’t see the reasoning behind…
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The positive and negatives of online learning for first year students
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Due to the current state of our country, post-secondary learning has been moved exclusively to online platforms. Some of us got a taste of…
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Student Voices on Sexual Violence: Overview of Selected Survey Results from the University Sector
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Canadian universities, and post-secondary institutions across the world, are being faced with increasing criticism and scrutiny surrounding the prevalence and subsequent treatment of sexual violence on their campuses. In a Maclean’s article entitled “Canadian universities are failing students on sexual assault,” dozens of survivors were interviewed regarding the routine abandonment of victims from universities across…
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When it comes to summer jobs, connections aren’t everything
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It’s February. For some of us, the hunt for a summer job is well underway. For others, like myself, it has just begun. Securing…
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The how and why of marketing oneself for potential employers
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Millions of people worldwide leave university every year, many with the same degrees, having read the same textbooks, heading out into the world with…
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Advice on how not to ruin a date
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I don’t know anything about dating. I have zero validity when it comes to giving sound relationship advice. But as a smart aleck who…
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Albums to help you transition into 2020
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It’s hard to believe that 2020 is already here. Big milestones like this can be difficult to adjust to, as it can often feel…
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New Years’ resolutions don’t make for realistic goals
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As we go into a new year, a popular question asked is “What are your New Year’s resolutions?” A resolution can be defined as…
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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…
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