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How chess taught me to blunder, beautifully
How chess taught me to blunder, beautifully
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Lucas Schaefer
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July 19, 2021
In this article Lucas shares his recent fixation on chess, and how it’s changed the way he thinks of failure. Read to enjoy how he’s learned to blunder beautifully!
It’s My World of Warcraft, and I Get to Pick the Soundtrack
It’s My World of Warcraft, and I Get to Pick the Soundtrack
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Cameron Noble
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July 16, 2021
In this article, Cameron Noble writes about how he rediscovered his long lost middle school love during the pandemic: World of Warcraft. He reflects on his quest for nostalgia and recounts the many podcasts he listened to in his quest from the first level to the sixtieth.
A Love Letter to Red Dead Redemption 2
A Love Letter to Red Dead Redemption 2
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Cheyenne Wood
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July 15, 2021
In this review of Red Dead Redemption 2, Cheyenne Wood explains why this game became a source of solace for her during the pandemic. They explain everything they love about it: well-developed characters, good story-telling, and all the historical accuracies that help to get people thinking about colonization.
The Age of Handheld Games, and What We Left Behind
The Age of Handheld Games, and What We Left Behind
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Having recently rekindled a relationship with her Nintendo 3DS, Evan Robins reminisces on the earl-2000s era of handheld games consoles. Have they found a true successor in the Nintendo Switch, or has something been lost along the way?
Hockey Hazing and the Issues with a “Culture of Silence”
Hockey Hazing and the Issues with a “Culture of Silence”
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A common presumption about violent hazing practices is that they only exist in male sports. While this may be what has been dominantly covered in the media, it is clearly a pressing issue in women’s sports.
A Shy Person's Journey to Playing Dungeons and Dragons
A Shy Person's Journey to Playing Dungeons and Dragons
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Dungeons and Dragons is a fantasy role-playing tabletop game where you can be almost anything you want. As a shy person, role-playing always seemed scary, but I wanted to try it as I love fantasy. I was first introduced to it around twelve. At fourteen, I was briefly taught how to make a character. After completing my character, I watched their session and was hooked. I wanted to learn more about it and leave my comfort zone to play.
Team Canada Gold Medalists and Petes Teammates Honoured by City Council
Team Canada Gold Medalists and Petes Teammates Honoured by City Council
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Peterborough Petes teammates and Canadian World Junior gold medalists were recognized by Mayor Jeff Leal and City Council on Monday January 23rd, 2023.
Confessions of a Baseball Fundamentalist: The Revolution Will Be Boring
Confessions of a Baseball Fundamentalist: The Revolution Will Be Boring
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Co-Editor and baseball fanatic, Sebastian Johnston-Lindsay, explores the revolutionary potential of baseball in the first of what will hopefully become a semi-regular exploration of baseball ephemera.
Hockey and the Toxic Culture It Breeds
Hockey and the Toxic Culture It Breeds
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Owen Harrison explores the ways in which a toxic culture that protects star players is palpable at all levels of the sport.
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Binary Sea - Elden Ring Review: First Impressions
Binary Sea - Elden Ring Review: First Impressions
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Cameron Noble reviews 'Elden Ring' declaring the game a 'triumphant moment' for video games, unpacking how it subverts trope and cliche and immerses the player in an entirely new world.
Be A Goldfish: How Ted Lasso is Changing the Game for Male Mental Health in Television
Be A Goldfish: How Ted Lasso is Changing the Game for Male Mental Health in Television
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Bethan Bates reviews ‘Ted Lasso,’ a TV series starring Jason Sudeikis, Hannah Waddingham, and Juno Temple about an American football coach who moves to London to coach a Premier League (British) football team.