BY JESSICA LANTHIER While children in kindergarten learn the alphabet and figure out the easiest way to count to 10 is by using their little fingers, they’re also often asked a simple question: “What do you want to be when you grow up?” After shouting their answers, the classroom is then filled with ambitious five-year-olds who have hopes of being space cowboys, ballerinas, rock stars and superheroes. Because this loaded … Continued
BY CALEIGH MCLELLAND Entering the post-secondary world is intimidating, and having to make new friends, learn where your classes are and manage piles of homework can be stressful. But Sarah Bruno has another challenge to overcome. Not only does she wear a prosthetic leg, but she also has to face everyday tasks without hands. Bruno has been a triple amputee since birth, and is now in her first year of … Continued
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BY HEATHER KENNERY With Valentine’s Day almost here, most of us are busy buying flowers and chocolates, hoping to woo that special someone. But, what about buying condoms? According to www.nursingschools.net, if you are sitting at a lunch table with three friends you can estimate that one out of four of you have had a sexually transmitted infection (STI). This shouldn’t make you cringe at the sight of your friends … Continued
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BY STEPHANIE LEFEBVRE The Kitchener Rangers wanted to say thank you to their fans for 50 years of support. So, on Jan. 29, they teamed up with United Way to show their appreciation. By purchasing a $20 ticket, people of all ages could enjoy An Evening with the Kitchener Rangers. From 7 to 9 p.m., there were several events throughout Kitchener Memorial Auditorium that featured at least one player at … Continued
BY CALEIGH MCLELLAND At the first College Council meeting of the new year, council members shared some exciting changes and initiatives that will be happening at Conestoga. The council is a group of college students and staff who provide advice to the president on matters of importance. According to Alan Vaughan, vice-president of enrolment management and international education at Conestoga, this year has proved to be successful in terms of … Continued
BY RYAN BOWMAN This is the last of a five-part series examining the causes and consequences of homelessness in Waterloo Region. It’s a Saturday evening, but the Bethany Evangelical Missionary Church in Kitchener is packed. A group of people are congregated in the carpeted foyer, their hair and shoulders dusted with freshly fallen snowflakes, chatting casually about the city’s current cold snap and the Super Bowl. Several others pace the … Continued
BY KEILA MACPHERSON When you look in the mirror and don’t like what you see, your self-esteem can take a hit. Sometimes you wish there was a solution, something you could read or someone to tell you that you’re really OK. The messages of the perfect body that society and the media are blasting at us are tough to drown out and solutions are next to impossible. We almost need … Continued
BY ROB MENDONSA For those accustomed to starting their day listening to the radio in Kitchener-Waterloo, a new sound will hit the airwaves on March 11; a new CBC station will begin airing at 89.1 on the FM dial. Hosted by Craig Norris, the new station will provide listeners from 6 to 8:30 a.m. with all the things that people expect from CBC but with a local twist. Norris, whose … Continued
BY KRIS MANUEL When Maidelin Cruz and her husband arrived in Canada from Cuba in August 2010 as skills workers, it was to provide a better future for her family in Canada and in Cuba. But, English was foreign to her. “I thought I knew some English in my country, but when I came here I realized that I didn’t. I knew some words, some vocabulary, but the English that … Continued
