Over the weekend, filmmakers across Kitchener-Waterloo had the rare opportunity to show their work, regardless of length, genre or budget-size.

Running from March 18 to the 21, the Local Focus 3 film festival, organized by the Multicultural Cinema Club (MCC) and The Working Centre in Kitchener, screened locally produced short, feature, documentary and animated films.

The 28 films in the main categories competed for jury awards with the chance to win up to $1,000 along with filmmaking packages for their... Read more

Dear Life, Why is it that people always eat noisy foods during class? I understand that apples are a healthy choice, but the constant crunching is not only distracting, it’s disgusting! If you are going to eat during class please pick something that is quiet to eat and be considerate of your classmates. Sincerely, Actually Trying to Pay Attention

Dear Life, Was I the only one embarrassed while watching Follies? It’s too bad no one told the people on stage... Read more

Dear Life, I thought he would be a trophy hook up and it wasn’t even good. I thought it would be okay to not use a condom during our drunken sex. Thought I would be okay after a friend told me he has a dirty penis. Another week until I find out officially that I have genital herpes. Sincerely, I Will Remember #15 Forever

Dear Life, I’m tired of election teams hassling me as I walk by the Hawk. You’re... Read more

Dear Life, What is the deal with this Owl City song called “Fireflies”? The guy singing sounds like a wimpier, 17-year-old version of Justin Bieber singing about his unhealthy obsession with bugs. Whatever happened to good new music? Sincerely, Don’t Even Get Me Started on Ke$ha

Dear Life, I recently had to buy a $120 set of photocopies from the bookstore. In doing so, I noticed the renovation of the course package cover page. For one, how about we save... Read more

Overheard @ WLU has become a recent phenomenon for Laurier and university-wide students alike.

As part of this Facebook group, students subject themselves to constant updates of their peers’ moments of stupidity. Over 4800 members are constantly joining in and submitting what they have “overheard” on campus and where they have heard it, making this page hard to navigate away from.

So for your own enjoyment, I have selected a couple that gave me a good laugh to give you... Read more

Laurier’s Foot Patrol walks home more students per year than any other university in Canada. With over 153 active volunteers, Foot Patrol boasts an involvement of over 1% of the undergraduate student body. The Cord took a deeper look at what happens behind the scenes at the Foot Patrol office in 24 Lounge.

This year over 360 students applied to be volunteers. “I’ll give credit to the first year students, they really want to get involved.” Says Katie Campbell, Foot... Read more

Dear Life: Why does every other faculty hate on business students all the time? It’s not our fault if we make up the majority of the school. It’s not our fault that we use up space because we actually do work. It’s not our fault if we know what we want to do with our lives. But you know? It’s alright, it’s okay. You’re going to work for US someday. Sincerely, Why Don’t YOU Try Calculating Combined Tax Problems?

Dear Life: So... Read more

For the past week I’ve been peaceful, productive and proactive. This was not due to an increase in motivation or caffeine, but the absence of another kind of drug: Facebook.

By now, we’ve all been subject to the temptations of Facebook and, when it comes to personal experience, my willpower is no match for them. I first noticed my addiction when I realized how frequent and personal my status updates had gotten. I began Facebook creeping during important lectures, creeping... Read more

THERE IS A PHOTO FOR THIS ONE IN THE LIFE FOLDER THIS WEEK

Whether it’s passing a girl and her seeing-eye dog or a man in his wheelchair, we are all conscious of visible disabilities on campus. Yet for most of us, this is the extent of our awareness.

It seems that Laurier’s campus houses an entire stratum of people who are often left ignored or stigmatized due to their physical or mental ailments.

To expose Laurier’s supportive accessibility, The... Read more

Dec. 9: On this day in 1970, the smallpox virus was certified as extinct, marking the only human disease to ever be fully eradicated. Raise a glass knowing that there’s one less thing in the world out there to kill you.

Dec. 12: This year, Hannukah begins on this day. Why restrict yourself to spiked eggnog and New Year’s this month when you can light up the menorah, scarf down some latkes, get smashed and play spin the dreidel?

Dec.... Read more