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Building Belonging: Waterloo Launches Bold Anti-Hate Initiativeโฏโฏย
The Region of Waterloo launched its โWe All Belong Hereโ campaign on October 23, 2025, as a collective effort to combat hate-based crimes within… Read More
News
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Study Confirms Updated Vaccines Reduce Severe COVID-19 Outcomesย ย
A new study from the University of Waterloo analysed how COVID-19 continues to evolve within the dominant Omicron family and assessed whether current vaccines remain effective against these… Read More
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Dialogue Over Division at World Religious Conferenceย ย
On Nov. 23, Wilfrid Laurier University hosted the 43rd World Religions Conference (WRC) at the Lazaridis Hall Auditorium, becoming a hub for dialogue, reflection and education, drawing on religious scholars,… Read More
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Laurier Mourns the Passing of Shannon Leeย
The Laurier community is in mourning following the sudden passing of Shannon Lee on Nov. 7, 2025. Originally from Oakville, Lee graduated from Laurierโs… Read More
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Ontario Passes Bill 33, Overhauling Education and Child Servicesย ย
Ontario legislature passed the Bill 33, known as the Supporting Children and Students Act, 2025 on Nov. 19, bringing in major changes to how school boards, childrenโs aid societies and… Read More
Arts & Life
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Festival of Lights and More: How KW Celebrates the Seasonย ย
As the fall semester winds down and exam season begins, students at Wilfrid Laurier University may be looking for a break. This December, several… Read More
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5 POC Authors to Refresh Your TBR in the New Yearย
As we head into the New Year, itโs the perfect time to refresh your TBR (To be read). Here are some outstanding POC authors worth adding to your reading list. Nikita Gill Known for her beautiful and emotionally resonant poetry collections, Nikita Gill is an Irish Indian writer whose work often explores mythology, girlhood, and healing. She recently released her first novel, Hekate, a Greek myth retelling that blends her signature poetic style with a full narrative arc. Gillโs writing is gentle, reflective, and easy to… Read More
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Affordable Holiday Style: Cozy Dรฉcor Hacks for Small Spacesย ย
Decorating is a key part of the holiday season. For students at Wilfrid Laurier University, adding festive touches to a dorm room can be a… Read More
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Festive Viewing: A Curatedย December Movie Guideย
With the winter break creeping in, weโre about to hit that weird limbo between Christmas and New Yearโs when no one knows what day it is, and we all pretend that lounging counts as productivity. If you need something to do besides doom scrolling social media in bed,… Read More
Opinion
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Is Appleโs Value Proposition at Risk in the Next 10โ15 Years?ย
When the iPod launched in 2001, it wasnโt just another MP3 player, it felt like a cultural awakening. Apple offered not simply a hardware device, but a… Read More
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Theย Ultimateย Winterย Survivalย Guideย forย Studentsย
The first real winter I experienced in Canada felt less like a season and more like a character assessment – one I definitely did not sign up for. Nobody warns you that the cold in Waterloo doesnโt just โhit differentโ; it hits through your jacket, your jeans, your ambitions, and sometimes your will to live. But after a few years of slipping on black ice, missing buses because Google Maps lied, and slowly learning the exact art of layering without looking like a walking laundry basket, I have finally gathered enough wisdom to share. Consider this a winter guide made by someone whoโs actually draggedthemselves across an icy campus at 8 a.m., not the Pinterest version of winter. Mastering winter starts with accepting that warmth will always beat aesthetics. My ๏ฌrst-year self-thought she could survive with a cute jacket from Zara. She could not. Eventually, I learned that real winter requires layers; the kind you never see in TikTokโs. A good hoodie is the emotional support system;and a bulky puffer jacket, even if it makes you look like youโre smuggling ๏ฌve sweaters underneath, is the only thing that stands between you and becomes a frozen campus statue. Walking to class becomes a daily battle of should I, or I shouldnโt I? Some days, the cold is… Read More
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The Price of theย Holidays, Whenย Cheer Meets Consumption
In our culture, Christmas celebration seems to be a time of festive decadence, splurging on shopping, decorations, and treatsโฏโ the entire Home Alone package. Yet, our corporate culture is partly responsible for crafting such an impression. Holiday films and… Read More
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Taking Care of Seasonal Depressionย ย
Exam season in the dead of winter can feel like a perfect stormโnot only is the work piling up, but the days are getting shorter. You might walk out of a 2:30 to 5:30 class and realize the sun has already… Read More
Sports
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Tennis is a Growing Sport in Canada,ย Donโtย Miss out on Next Seasonย
Tennis has lost a lot of its cultural standing in the past few years as aging superstars are retiring or nearing the end of… Read More
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Queenโs Gaels Upsetย Laurierย Golden Hawks in 117thย Yeates Cupย
The morning of the 117th Yates Cup was charged with excitement. Staff, students, and supporters alike from both Laurier and Queens came out in droves to cheer on their teams. The Goldenhawks came into the game as overwhelming favourites, as the Hawks had remained undefeated until this point. Additionally,… Read More
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Golden Hawks Outlast Lakehead in OT Thrillerย Before Winter Breakย
Even a snowstorm couldnโt stop Laurier students from packing the stands as the Golden Hawks hosted the Central Divisionโleading Lakehead Thunderwolves at the Laurier Athletic Complex… Read More
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University of Waterloo Develops AI System to Revolutionize Hockey Analyticsย ย
System leverages machine learning to overcome challenges of speed and visibility in fast-paced hockey games.ย ย On Nov. 6, the University of Waterloo announced that… Read More
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