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Crossing the finish line, worth the struggle?
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As 2024 begins, my experience as a Laurier student has reached its final term. It’s been four and a half years since I started attending Laurier. Upon reflecting on the time I spent, I’m filled with mixed emotions. I have changed immensely throughout my time at university. Going into university, my mindset about who I…
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The Song of Achilles, The Iliad and the problem with complex myth retellings
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Madeleine Miller’s debut novel The Song of Achilles is a retelling of Homer’s Iliad, one of the oldest stories in human history. Its claim to fame is focusing on a romantic relationship between Achilles and Patroclus, a close relationship that has been discussed and debated by historians for centuries. In Homer’s Iliad, the main conflict…
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Editor’s Note: Keeping it all (mostly) together
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Once again, it’s January. Everyone goes back to school (or work) after a period of rotting on the couch and eating your body weight in chocolate (or in my case, turkey). Upon sitting down on your desk, you may, like me, find that the amount of tasks that have built up on your to-do list…
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Preparing for my international student adventure
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Although my time as Laurier student taking on England is approaching quickly, there are still a lot of boxes to check before departure. There are more steps to becoming an international student at an accredited institution in the UK than I was aware of before applying. One of the steps required includes attending in person…
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Gryphons take down Hawks in OUA semi finals
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After moving up to fifth in the National Coaches Poll, and defeating the Waterloo Warriors in the OUA quarterfinals, the Golden Hawks men’s rugby team had a challenge ahead of them in the Guelph Gryphons; a rematch of last season’s OUA finals. From the first whistle to the last, the Gryphons poured pressure on the…
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Acclaimed musician Steven Page headlines fundraising concert
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On Oct. 29, acclaimed Canadian musician Steven Page performed alongside the Penderecki String Quartet in a fundraising concert for Laurier’s ‘Making a Space for Music’ campaign. The MSFM campaign goes towards renovating and improving Laurier’s current music building, and all ticket sales were donated to the campaign. “The goal is actually to raise funds, but…
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New developments for the faculty of music
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New developments working to diversify and expand the department of music are currently underway. The renovations are spurred by the Making Space for Music campaign. This newly renovated space will allow faculty and students to teach, practice, and perform together in an updated environment. Members of the community will also be able to enjoy and…
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How Movember spotlights men’s health
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Content Warning: This article mentions sensitive topics such as suicide. This November marks the 20-year anniversary of Movember. The movement sees men growing out their facial hair to bring awareness and raise funds towards men’s health. What started as an idea between 30 friends in Melbourne, Australia has evolved into a global initiative. The movement…
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Swifties Invade Football
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Football and Taylor Swift. Two subjects that typically exist in separate universes, the only exception being when she rejects participating in the Superbowl halftime show. Recently, this changed when the internet exploded with rumors about the musical icon reportedly starting a relationship with Kansas City Chief’s tight end, Travis Kelce. This all began when, on…
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