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Letters to the editor: September 25
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RE: Renaissance 2.0 I appreciated your inspired article on the extraordinary progress of human beings. You’re right, we live in a fundamentally different era, the accessibility of knowledge is significant in contrast to hundreds of years ago. Although, it is not nearly as accessible as you have expressed. The article fails to engage with privilege.…
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Letters to the Editor: September 25
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RE: Blouw Globe and Mail op-ed Recently Max Blouw wrote an editorial for The Globe and Mail expounding that universities should not be expected to train their students for specific jobs, but should provide a broad skill set. I wholeheartedly agree, but I believe that this policy precludes the undergraduate business program from the university…
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Letters to the Editor: June 26
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Re: St. Paddy’s a ‘recipe for larger problems’ After reading ‘A recipe for larger problems’ I felt thoroughly disappointed by the negative tone of the article. Nothing of the likes of a riot happened because the majority of people were simply enjoying the day. Rather than congratulating students for positive behaviour, Dietrich attributes it to…
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Letters to the Editor: January 23, 2013
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Go Vegan the right way Dear Editor, I have been vegetarian for many years now and one of the first, and most important pieces of advice I give to anyone is to consult with your family physician. At your annual check-up your doctor will order blood work to monitor your vitamin and iron levels to…
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Letters to the Editor: November 28, 2012
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Professors care about your mental health Dear Editor, I just want to take the time to sincerely thank my profs (and all the profs at WLU) who are really there for their students. This semester has been really tough and I’ve been struggling with depression big time. Particularly, Dr. Jason Sager, Dr. Dana Weiner and…
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Letters to the Editor: November 21, 2012
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Centre for Women in Science deserves recognition Dear Editor, In the Dear Life section there was an ever-so classy comment about how Women in Science was an absolute joke and it was signed by a true woman in science. To her comment I had quite a chuckle. As a volunteer at the event, I saw…
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Letters to the Editor: November 14, 2012
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Interest in politics should be encouraged Dear Editor, In Brad Kleinstruber’s “Democratic Elections not always fair” he criticizes both Obama and Romney as being bad and substantially the same. This couldn’t be farther from the truth. Their positions and vision of America are vastly different. Mitt Romney wants less government and regulation and no tax…
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Letters to the Editor: November 7, 2012
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Lest we forget Dear Editor, Each November our community and our country take a moment to reflect on the travesties of war and the cost of freedom. Together, we share stories of historical battles and attempt to comprehend the magnitude of lives lost. This solemn yearly ritual provides an opportunity to pass on critical lessons…
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Letters to the Editor: October 31, 2012
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Re: “Rape Prevention Needed” Dear Editor, The awareness campaign criticized in “Rape prevention needed” was never intended to replace encouraging safety measures, but rather to defeat the notion that taking precautions is the best way to prevent rape. Eight percent of reported rape cases are committed by strangers. I guarantee that if 100 percent of…
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Letters to the Editor: October 24, 2012
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Campus line ups shorter at library Dear Editor, The Cord had a great article on coffee lineups on campus on October 17, 2012, which mentioned that some coffee shops on campus have up to 20-minute waits before people get their dose of caffeine. Have you considered The Second Cup in the library, though? I’m usually…
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