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Majorly mind your own business
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One of the progressive things about the age we live in is the ability people have to pursue the areas of learning that genuinely interest them. I would like to believe that education is always broadening and we are no longer limited to only “sustainable” options of employment and schooling. I’ll never become a doctor…
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Unsigned: Female representation in the new leaders of Laurier
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In the past few months, Laurier has elected a new president and a new chancellor — both of whom are female. It seems, thus far, that no one seems to be too interested in this fact. From what we’ve seen, there has been no reaction from the greater Laurier community. It’s like any other new…
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Gratefulness is fulfilling and makes your life great
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You wake up one morning, enthused and ready for the full day ahead. But then you miss your bus. Now, you’ll be late. You decide to walk. After all, it’s only 10 minutes. You get to wherever you need to be, only to realize you forgot your wallet at home. Looks like you will be…
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Unsigned: Self-care is the most important aspect when you’re sick
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It’s that time of year again; noses are running, there’s a chorus of coughs and the “Laurier plague” is a common topic of conversation. Is your perfect attendance record really worth it when you’re sick? There’s an anxiety that comes from both staying at home and from going to class. If you stay home, it…
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How to define your home
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Where is home? In an effort to eloquently define home, I took notes from the TED Talk of two talented writers, Pico Iyer and Taiye Selasi. Iyer spoke about identifying “home” as work in progress, constantly adding new panels to the stained glass window. He said that stepping out of our comfort zone and into…
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Student in University of Waterloo residence passes away
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Yesterday afternoon Waterloo Regional Police and the fire department’s hazardous materials unit were called to a University of Waterloo residence on Seagram Dr to investigate the death of a female student, according to CTV. The cause of death is still under investigation. “We are deeply saddened by the death of one of our students and…
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Leadership Summit comes to Laurier
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Wilfrid Laurier University’s sixth annual Leadership Summit took place this past weekend and was hosted at Laurier’s Waterloo campus. With a turnout of over 300 students, individuals from all Laurier campuses and the Waterloo community came to take part in the one-day leadership conference. This year’s summit’s theme was “Agents of Change,” which reflected the…
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All candidates meeting sets off campaign season at Laurier
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The 2017 Wilfrid Laurier University Students’ Union election season has officially opened to students. The All-Candidates Meeting, held at 10 p.m. on Jan. 9, properly kicked off the season by introducing the candidates for Students’ Union president, board of directors, senate and board of governors. Throughout the meeting, Nick DeSumma, chair of the board of…
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Unsigned: The meaning of running an unopposed student election
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Campaigning for Students’ Union elections is now officially underway, but the selection for president seems pretty bare. With only one person running, what does that mean for the election? We can see this “race” for president going in one of two ways. The first is that the lone candidate takes the election as a for…
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Looking to repeat past success
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The Laurier women’s curling team is coming off an extremely successful season, as they look to repeat the success they achieved last year. The Golden Hawks were able to win the OUA gold medal and eventually reached the CIS finals. Because of last season’s success, there is an immense amount of pressure on the…
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