Victoria Brendt
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For the love of newspapers
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Understanding the natural attachment to newspaper indulgence
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University education vs. wisdom
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From a historical perspective, cultivating wisdom was always the primary goal of the academy.
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Empathy and justice
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Through what are referred to as mirror neurons, reflective brain areas of observers appear to recreate the unpleasant experience — neurologically, they sensed the other’s pain.
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Idleness should be considered a virtue
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A weary traveler on the road to Naples, Italy stopped when he saw 12 idlers basking in the sun (it was long before the…
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Polonious and Laertes: Hidden costs of self exploration
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Don Morgenson on how students figure out the path ahead
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Our ‘journey to the light’
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Life is often thought of as a journey to the light. As a metaphor, light has been rich and informative. Whether it be “the…
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Cut everything, but not ‘humanware’
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Perhaps there are some among you who remember the joys of discovering the stereoscope: just insert a compelling photograph of one of the wonders…
The Tie That Binds WLU Since 1926
Serving the Waterloo campus, The Cord seeks to provide students with relevant, up to date stories. We’re always interested in having more volunteer writers, photographers and graphic designers.
