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Competitive worm charming: captivating, yet cruel
February 8, 2020By: Madeleine Chan, Staff Writer Yes, I was also surprised that this is an actual thing that people choose to do with their free time. But who am I to judge? I’m spending thousands of dollars and years of my life to get a piece of paper that probably won’t matter to me or my economic well-being after I graduate. Originating in England, worm charming, also known as worm grunting and worm fiddling is, quite simply, a sport that revolves around getting worms out of the ground. Participants use various tools, such as metal stakes, pitchforks, or even brass instruments…
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World News Beat
July 28, 2017EAST JERUSALEM – Metal detectors removed at Jerusalem worshipping site Metal detectors at a famous holy site in Jerusalem were removed, soon to be replaced by another security measure, as per the order of Israeli security bodies. Israel installed the…
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June 1, 2017By: Sterling Hillman ENGLAND – Tragedy strikes Manchester Twenty-two people were killed, seven of which were children, and over 120 were injured from a bomb explosion at an Ariana Grande concert at Manchester Arena on May 22. Manchester police have determined…
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Canada isn’t ready for a borderless Commonwealth
November 16, 2015Applying for a student visa is one of most godawful things I’ve ever done. The process is so bogged down by bureaucracy it’s a miracle anyone ever gets to study abroad. And after my exchange to France, my own personal…
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