Zero Waste
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Zeroing in on Zero Waste Week
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This week, from March 9 to 13, Laurier’s Sustainability Office is hosting the second annual Zero Waste Week. “Zero Waste Week is essentially a campaign to help get students and staff and, in general, the Laurier community, to think a little bit more about shifting towards a more low waste or zero waste lifestyle,” said…
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Weight Watchers sheds its name for a new look
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Weight Watchers, the American weight-loss support group that was founded in 1963 by homemaker Jean Nidetch, has recently taken a slightly different direction with their approach to weight management. The company officially changed their name to WW in late September, shifting their brand and focus towards “health and wellness” rather than just dieting and shedding…
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Partying tips at Laurier
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Here at Laurier, we pride ourselves in academics, being kind people, having championship winning sports teams and, of course, partying. In MacLean’s list for Top Party Schools 2018, Laurier was listed as number 5 in the country with 4.9 hours of partying per week, only behind St. Francis Xavier (7.9), Bishop’s (7), Queen’s (6) and…
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Earth Suds’ innovative products help reduce waste and plastic in oceans
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Slowly but surely the global community is making efforts towards eliminating plastic waste that ultimately damages our various ecosystems. Most recently on a large scale, Starbucks Coffee announced their goal to eliminate the need for plastic straws with their beverages entirely by 2020 and have already begun to implement their new lid design. Students at…
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