Author: Rashida Powankumar
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COVID-19 friendly side hustles
GRAPHIC BY SARA SHEIKH/ THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY COVID-19 has caused a lot of destruction worldwide, such as the loss of lives and the strain on healthcare. However, there are many indirect…
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Getting a pet might save your life
PHOTO BY SARA SHEIKH / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY Many students find it hard to keep their sanity in the middle of all the chaos COVID-19 has caused, and continues to…
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Support Black LB businesses
GRAPHIC BY SARA SHEIKH / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY It is Black History Month; a time to embrace and empower local Black entrepreneurs. There are multiple ways students can support the Black…
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Overcoming Fear
Fear is an emotion we all know the struggle of managing and overcoming. Some fears are relatively small but they can still be inhibiting one’s life. Communication is a huge fear for…
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Closure.
Photo of Alexander Singh /Contributed Image I want to thank the Editor-in-Chief at The Sputnik for giving me the space to grieve and create healing. To Alexander Singh; Gone too soon;…
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How to grow with self-development
THOUGHT CATALOG / UNSPLASH PHOTOGRAPHY I thought I learned my lesson, I’m doing my assignment a day before the deadline again. This habit continues to follow me from high school…
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Successful annual showcase for the Laurier KAOS Dance Team
PHOTOS BY NATASHA O’NEILL / EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Laurier Brantford’s KAOS dance team shows off their dance moves for the annual showcase. The sport club holds the showcase every year for friends…
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Laurier holds a moment of silence for plane crash victims
PHOTO: SPUTNIK ARCHIVES Wilfrid Laurier was among multiple universities in Canada to gather on Jan. 15 at 1p.m., to remember those who lost their lives in Flight 752. Ukraine International Airlines…
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Trying to find more effective New year resolutions
Another new year is upon us and many people associate it with resolutions, commitments, goals, projects, and yearly pursuits. The time for creating and executing yearly 2020 resolutions are here. Many…
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Some helpful tips on how to get through exam crunch time
Exams are approaching—and that means crunch time. Students are hustling to meet deadlines and preparing study notes—for finals, which are a big chunk of our marks. As we are in study…
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