Author: Karly Rath
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New Rose and Thistle restaurant booming
The Rose and Thistle British restaurant and pub, located at 48 Dalhousie St., across from Expositer residence, had its grand opening on Sat. March 21. “We have had such a good response…
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A cog in a capitalist machine: How Laurier is run like a business
With the recent job cuts and contract academic staff speaking out about unfairness, Laurier’s finances are under a microscope. But as staff, students and the community are trying to understand the decisions…
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Attention: You may be a rapist
Rape automatically brings up images of violence and alleyways in our minds but in reality, sex without consent happens all of the time: upstairs at a house party in a bed smelling…
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To serve, to protect and to be violent?
Just because the shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri no longer dominates your newsfeed, does not mean the issues behind this act of police violence are resolved. With Brown being…
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Makayla Sault, First Nation girl who quit chemotherapy, dies
A First Nation community mourns the loss of 11-year-old Makayla Sault who died Monday, after suffering a stroke on Sunday. The New Credit First Nation girl who had acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) has been…
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What do you want to be when you die?
The transition from 2014 to 2015 is a reminder of how when one era ends, another begins. It may be the same with human life: can we live on after death? Depending…
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The Laurier French teacher who lights fires
Teaching the French language may not seem like the best way to inspire generations, but Bob Howard does just that. Howard, 71, does not just teach how to conjugate verbs, he changes…
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Laurier students install Before I Die wall in RCW
On Thursday, Nov. 13, the Before I Die wall was officially introduced to the Laurier community. Below the yellow and purple title of “Before I die…”, there is a chalkboard for students…
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The life-altering decision of organ donation
When deciding whether you want to donate your organs after you die, many questions can arise. Can I still move onto my afterlife if I’m not whole? Are my organs actually going…
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Using your online behaviour for customized marketing
In perhaps the most Big Brother-like marketing incident that has ever hit the media, a large department store determined a girl was pregnant before her father did. Data analysts working for Target…
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My first sexhibition: The Everything To Do With Sex Show
As a fourth-year student, I am completing a journalistic thesis on the controversial topic of pornography. My two colleagues and I embarked on what can only be called our first sexhibition –…
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Off the clock: The effects of emotionally draining jobs
“You never know when you answer the phone if someone is going to die. If you don’t pick it up quick enough, are they going to kill themselves?” Debbie Matthews, 55, struggled…
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A stress survival guide for Laurier students
With the temperature rapidly dropping, the chaos of classes, and the complexity of human relationships, it is no surprise students are feeling a bit high-strung. Fourth-year student Miranda Small has been “overwhelmed…
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Putting a face to a bipolar disorder
Hillary Verardi is a bold, bubbly, beautiful YouTuber who usually posts videos reviewing the latest eye shadow palette or a tutorial on waterproof makeup. But recently, Verardi used her channel, Putabowon, to…
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A captivating conversation with busker Alex Dickens
I decided I wanted to tell the story of a local busker musician and figured who better to talk to than the long-haired guitar player usually singing in the alleyway between Therapy…
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Inside the mind of a hypnotist
Like many of us, hypnotist Jerry Enns was once extremely skeptical of hypnosis, mind magic and even past lives. But with what he has experienced, it is easy to understand why his…
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Looking inward: A conversation about self-esteem
Like everything else from childhood to adulthood, people’s views of themselves are constantly evolving, a fluctuating reflection from pride to shame and everything in between. Assistant Professor of Youth and Children’s Studies…
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The power of the people
Crowdsourcing can take on just about any size or shape possible to the imagination. From paying for a surgical procedure to finding the best gas prices in town, people can turn to…
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Laurier’s health plans cover more than Western medicine
Naturopathy, acupuncture, athletic therapy and chiropractic. These are just a few of the treatments Laurier’s extended health plans cover. Surprisingly for some, Christian Science is also covered for faculty members. Christian Science…
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Checking yourself is wrecking yourself
Ladies: By the time you are finished reading this article, there’s a good chance you will have done it at least four times. Gents: You are a lot more fortunate. According to…
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Another dimension: The abortion doula
Having an abortion can spur shame, guilt, confusion, loneliness, and many other intense emotions. Some people choose to hide their pregnancy along with their abortion. Some confide in one or two people,…
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Pursuing the passion: The importance of bucket lists
What do sending a message in a bottle, kissing the Stanley Cup and playing basketball with President Obama have in common? Besides being inherently awesome, these are all crossed-off items on the…
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Back to Brantford: The art of staying close
Whether it takes a one-hour drive or a 12-hour flight, for most students, Laurier Brantford is not close to home. Living away from home not only means students have to learn how…
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From dust to dining on Colborne Street
After about ten years of abandonment, a four-story building on Colborne St. is open and teeming with life. Brothers Sona and Bobby Reehal bought and transformed 70 Colborne St. into a multi-purpose…
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Light amid chaos: Salma is home
For months, it has been impossible to watch or listen to the news without hearing of the most recent developments in Gaza. There have been a whirlwind of images, sounds, and video…
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“We are all naked under our clothes, are we not?”
“[Being naked felt] more normal than normal,” Laurier Alumni Stephane Deschenes says. Ever since his “liberating” experience at a nude beach, Deschenes has studied and immersed himself in the naturism lifestyle. Decades…
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Callous or complimentary
‘I’d like to ride you like you ride that bike,’ a teenage male said to Sarah Rodrigues, 27, as she rode her bicycle down a path one day. Despite being nervous about…
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Feminism part two: How far do we still need to go?
“Women who don’t take it up the arse” is the number one definition of “feminists” on UrbanDictionary.com. Last issue we looked at the monumental steps feminists have made toward gender equality, despite…
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Feminism part one: How far have we come?
“The doctor was God.” The doctor was male. Jackie Butler, 47, worked as a nurse in South Africa from 1990-94. As far as women’s rights go, Butler says they were 30 years…
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Rape-revenge movies are about more than a woman with a murderous agenda
Beginning a movie with a woman being brutally raped, and ending it with her vengefully murdering her offender is a surefire way to reel viewers in. Film directors know sex, violence, power,…
