Tag: help
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Death wanted a sharper blade
Scissors are not a great suicide tool. I found this out first hand, lying on the floor of my bedroom – or bathroom, I’ve tried multiple times – scraping the scissors down…
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Who Needs Saving?
Recently an ad popped up in my internet browser that read, “Missionaries in Africa – Saving Lives & Spreading the Gospel”. Considering I had just returned from West Africa my curiosity spiked.…
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Laurier students send shoes to Escuela Sabanilla
Soles2Sarchi is a group that emerged from another organization called Duke of Edinburgh which sends high school students to Costa Rica, and sent three Laurier Brantford students over the summer of 2014.…
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Fashion show to raise funds for breast cancer research
The month of October signifies that Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2014 has begun around the globe. Included in the many organizations working towards the breast cancer research cause is Nina-Brie, a clothing…
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Student Food Bank serves sandwiches to students
Laurier Brantford’s Student Food Bank cracked out their grills on Tuesday for the first time this year, to hand out free grilled cheese sandwiches to eager students. Kathleen Bee, Laurier Brantford’s Student…
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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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Mental health does not define you
You will never make it to university! Why can’t you just be happier? I don’t understand why you’re like this! Just snap out of it! Sometimes, people do not have a wide…
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Use your voice in a positive way
Are you #depressed? According to the Mood Disorders Association of Ontario depression is one of the lead causes of disabilities around the world. It is also said that one in ten Canadians…
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Brantford shows respect for elders
On June 15, Brantford will be celebrating World Elder Abuse Awareness Day along with many other global communities. On May 26, 2014, city council proclaimed that June 15 is “World Elder Abuse…
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Peer help line extended to the Brantford campus
Laurier Brantford’s first year promoting a peer help line has been announced a success; members hope for even more in the following years to come. The Waterloo campus has been providing a…
