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Student refugee program – by Meagan Porter

I’m warning you right now that this story will tug on your heart strings. I’ m serious, I’ m about to give a voice to a program that gives young people a chance: a chance to do something great, a …

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Student Life

Saying goodbye to student life – by Becca Vandekemp

I fear the era of ripped jeans and men’s sweatpants is passing. I’m graduating from university, but it means far more than the discontinuation of lectures. I’ll be celebrating

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The Impact of Community Television – by Patti Berardi

When I was 5 years old I used to carry around my ghetto blaster and interview everyone in my family, including my cat Ming. I have fond memories

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Laferriere Outs Himself – by Marc Laferriere

Screen capture of WWE Superstar John Cena and a twenty-something Marc Laferriere courtesy of Liam Newell I have a deep dark secret. I’m a huge wrestling fan. This may not

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Sugar & Spice & Puppy Dog Tails – by Lisa Wood

It’s Diversity Week at Laurier Brantford, and I’m sitting in a lecture hall with faculty, staff, students, and community members, listening to Karleen Pendleton Jiménez talk about gender

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I Don’t Know My Months – by Becca Vandekemp

“I don’t know my months.” If a 5-year-old had said it, it wouldn’t have been a big deal. My friend isn’t 5, though. He’s 24. When he said it,

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Send in the Clown – by Kristin Kaye

The first thing I see when I arrive at Marc Proulx's apartment is him in full make-up and a bright red nose, despite his every day clothes. The

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The Imagination Library: A way to fight our 28% drop out rate – by Patti Berardi

It was serendipitous that Joe Persia would pick up a Rotarian publication with the face of Dolly Parton and the caption “The Book Lady” on the cover. Dolly

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Shifting Priorities – by Becca Vandekemp

When you’re a student, December means crunch time. For most of the month, I spent almost every day doing schoolwork alongside my friends. We had this one study

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Youth With Potential: The Seed of an Idea – by Gayle Myke

As someone who was born on the Six Nations reserve, and has spent most of their life in Brantford, I have many stories about this community to share

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