VOL. 13, ISSUE 1
OCTOBER 2024
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CONESTOGA MEATS RESCINDS APPLICATION FOR NEW DEVELOPMENT IN BRESLAU
On Aug. 20, 2024 Conestoga Meats submitted an expansion application to the Region of Waterloo Licensing and Hearing Committee. The company stated it is nearing its end and is planning… Read more ›
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KW’S NEWEST LIVE MUSIC VENUE, THE UNION
The Union, Kitchener’s newest music venue at 124 Sydney St. S., opened its doors the weekend of Aug. 16, 2024, with two back-to-back shows booked by local record label No… Read more ›
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ACORN CALLS OUT MICHAEL KLEIN IN RALLY
The Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN) is accusing Michael Klein, a landlord in Southern Ontario, of being the province’s biggest perpetrator of renovictions. Klein owns 21… Read more ›
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OPEN LETTER HIGHLIGHTS LACK OF WOMEN’S SHELTERS IN THE KW REGION
When the YW Kitchener Waterloo (YWKW) announced that they would be closing the women’s shelter at 84 Frederick St. on June 30, 2024, many in the community worried that there… Read more ›
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KITCHENER CONSUMPTION AND TREATMENT SERVICE (CTS) SITE SET TO CLOSE
The Kitchener Consumption and Treatment Service (CTS) site will have to close its doors by Mar. 31, 2025. The location at 150 Duke St. W. is operated by Sanguen Health… Read more ›
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PUBLISHER’S NOTE: HELLO, AGAIN
I’m back! What is up? It’s been a while since I have written anything. I wanted to become a graphic designer, so I started learning how to draw and now,… Read more ›
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THE MOST FAMOUS MAN IN KITCHENER?
Could Ben Stager do for Kitchener-Waterloo what Frank Sinatra or Jay-Z have done for New York City? The Kitchener-born and raised comedian likes to think so. Stager’s TikTok and Instagram… Read more ›
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COLUMNS
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THE ELEPHANT: UW REPORT MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO ADDRESS STUDENT HOUSING CRISIS
Last month, I wrote about how the unsustainable rate of enrollment of international students by Conestoga College has resulted in international students finding themselves in precarious housing situations. The article… Read more ›
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NEW TUNE REVIEW: THE PORCH ORANGE (2024)
Housecat’s 2024 EP, The Porch Orange is an indie pop reverie. It calls back to a cusping era of alternative music that firmly rooted its signature twang and breathy vocals… Read more ›
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A WALK IN THE PARK: WILLOW RIVER PARK WITH PHI DOAN
The early August heat had just broken when Phi Doan and I met for an evening walk in Kitchener’s Willow River Park. The destination was their choice, a green space… Read more ›
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COSMIC RELIEF: SURRENDERING TO THE COSMIC WAVE
Riding the cosmic wave is like being on a thrill ride—no matter how ready you think you are, the universe always throws a plot twist. This past summer has been… Read more ›
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THE ELEPHANT: THE UNSUSTAINABLE GROWTH OF WATERLOO REGION’S ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS
With the city expecting an influx of new and returning students in both of our universities and Conestoga College, as well as other private colleges, the competitiveness and urgency for… Read more ›
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NEW TUNE REVIEW: THERE’S A NEW RIPPER IN TOWN, JACK!
You can claw your way into Rag Ripper’s March 2024 self-titled EP on all streaming platforms. Rag Ripper plays a unique blend of technical skate-punk that will ignite your rebellious… Read more ›
FEATURES
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BEN STAGER CONTRIBUTED PHOTOTHE MOST FAMOUS MAN IN KITCHENER?
Could Ben Stager do for Kitchener-Waterloo what Frank Sinatra or Jay-Z have done for New York City? The Kitchener-born and raised comedian likes to think so. Stager’s TikTok and Instagram… Read more ›
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SANGJUN HAN PHOTOSKATEDROP DELIVERS THE GOODS STRAIGHT TO YOUR DOORSTEP
In May 2020, Matthew Kesselring and his friend Luke Macintosh started an online skateboard delivery service, Skatedrop. They initially wanted to sell and deliver skateboard goods to their friends but… Read more ›
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KATARINA WEX PHOTOWATERLOO’S NEW BRIGHT SIDE: SKATEBOARD SUPPLY STORE OPENS IN UPTOWN
Bright Side Skateboard Supply opened its doors to customers on Aug. 7, 2024. Located at 98 King St. N. above McPhail’s Cycle and Sports, Bright Side offers a curated selection… Read more ›
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MEMOIRS OF AN INDIAN: SARAH SIEMBIDA ON WRITING AND HEALING
Sarah Siembida has always been compelled to tell their story—since they were a child, they dreamed of sharing their experiences with the world. As a person whose experiences and opinions… Read more ›
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DISKO COFFEE: A HAVEN FOR MAGAZINE LOVERS
Disko Coffee sits tucked into half of 63 Dickson St., next to community staple, Phidon Pens. The cafe provides the basics—coffee, cold drinks and some baked goods—but has a… Read more ›
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STUDENTS OCCUPY GRADUATE HOUSE GREEN; DEMAND UW DIVEST, DISCLOSE, BOYCOTT
University of Waterloo students nailed down tents outside of the Graduate House on campus May 13, 2024, joining a global mobilization where students set pro-Palestinian encampments on university grounds. … Read more ›
OPINION
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PUBLISHER’S NOTE: HELLO, AGAIN
I’m back! What is up? It’s been a while since I have written anything. I wanted to become a graphic designer, so I started learning how to draw and now,… Read more ›
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EDITOR’S NOTE: THE ART OF GIVING AND TAKING CRITICISM
What a wonderful thing it is that we have art in this world. Whether it be painting or poetry or pottery– the ability to express ourselves and share ourselves with… Read more ›
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TCE’S SEPTEMBER BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS
Many of us are out of school now, but we continue to learn and grow. As September arrives and our students return to their own schools, we would like to… Read more ›
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DROWNING IN THE JOB MARKET
Jobs are difficult to find in competitive and saturated markets, especially on job search sites like LinkedIn, Workopolis, and Indeed. Because of this, job hunting has become stressful for people… Read more ›
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