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Fun in the sun and the importance of sunscreen
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With the rise of over 30-degree days on our radars, the Canadian Skincare Foundation estimates that more than 80,000 cases of skin cancer will…
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The suburban impact of nature in modern cities
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I don’t claim to be an urban planner and my knowledge on this topic does not extend beyond my own research coupled with my…
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Should Earth Day only be celebrated in April?
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Earth day is celebrated annually on April 22 in support of environmental protection. Since 1970, it marks the commencement of events coordinated around the…
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Mitigating the impact of burnout culture
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Burnout is the soft white underbelly beneath today’s fast-paced and demanding world, affecting individuals across various professions and lifestyles, but what is it really?…
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Performative tragedy and the misuse of queer representation in the media
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“Dead lesbian Syndrome” is a 1970s literary & TV phenomenon, representing misogyny & homophobia faced by female characters on screen. Hay’s law, established in…
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The problem with self-diagnosing yourself
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During my psychology course, my professor began the lesson with a cautionary tale of the phenomenon “medical school disease”, when students use the textbook…
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Profit increases and education cuts hurt us all
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Wilfrid Laurier University anticipates an $11 million shortfall in the year 2023/2024. The deficit is expected to be partially addressed through public austerity measures.…
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An international state of affairs: examining the food bank crisis
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“58,000 individuals visited the foodbank more than 450,000 times last year” said Kim Wilhelm, Interim CEO of The Waterloo Food Bank. “That’s just in…
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Giving is better than getting this season
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Although there’s nothing quite like the feeling of receiving a thoughtful holiday gift from someone special during the holidays, there’s also nothing like curating…
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Weather and our mood: learning to cope
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Canada’s wicked weather can have more than just an impact on our mood – it can change the trajectory of a student’s success in…
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