Students voice frustration with Laurier’s online midterm exam policies
Photo by Brit Kovacs Wilfrid Laurier University joined countless Canadian post-secondary institutions in the fall when the majority of courses for the semester were adapted...
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COVID-19 updates: Laurier updates its COVID-19 tracking policy, one new student case reported
On Nov 2, Wilfrid Laurier University confirmed one new positive case of COVID-19 in a student living in Waterloo campus’ Macdonald House Residence The identity of the...
COVID-19 outbreak declared in Laurier’s Clara Conrad residence hall
Photo by Luke Sarazin Region of Waterloo Public Health has declared an outbreak in two floors of Wilfrid Laurier University’s Clara Conrad Hall residence on the Waterloo...
How COVID-19 will affect Laurier for the foreseeable future
Photo by Darien Funk There’s no telling how COVID-19 will change university education for students in the long term For the foreseeable future though, Laurier has...
Laurier student launches PPE company to protect Canadians
In early June, a first-year student in Wilfrid Laurier University’s business program tackles the shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) by starting his own company,...
The inside scoop on KW’s top ice cream shops
Although the weather isn’t showing it yet, summer is fast approaching, and what better way to prepare for those hot summer days than by making a trip to a local ice cream...
A look at the current uncertain nature of junior hockey competition in Ontario
Photo by Andreas Patsiaouros The 2020 sports year has been dominated by cancellations, postponements and resulting adjustments Junior hockey leagues across Canada have taken...
Biden rumoured to be partnering with Rage Against the Machine: How music can evoke social change
Contributed image Rumours have been circulating on Twitter concerning the popular 1990s metal band Rage Against the Machine partnering with US president-elect Joe Biden and...
Karen: How the stereotype got started
The concept of the “Karen,” as stated in the urban dictionary, reads, “middle-age woman, typically blonde, who makes solutions to others' problems...
Training in the time of COVID-19: Women’s hockey’s return to training on campus
Contributed Image Increasing COVID-19 restrictions and the cancelation of all sports by the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) has left student-athletes unable to properly...
Sorrentino and Men’s Hockey running successful Movember campaign
Graphic by Daniya Siddique The Golden Hawks hockey team led by fourth year forward, Anthony Sorrentino are concluding their successful month-long Movember campaign this...
Easy Rider and the importance of cinematography
Contributed image A hippie with Elvis-style sideburns hides a tube of cash inside his motorcycle’s American flag-styled fuel tank He drives up to his long-haired friend who...
Grey’s Anatomy season 16 is a dramatic mess
Contributed image You get a malpractice lawsuit! And you get a malpractice lawsuit! Oh, and don’t forget! Everything is all extremely rare! Season 16 of the critically...
Harry Styles’ vogue cover triggers the vocalisation of people’s opinions on masculinity
Contributed image Adorned in a glorious Gucci ball gown and jacket, Harry Styles has graced Vogue’s December cover Styles is the first-ever solo male to appear on the...
How to make the most of winter while in Lockdown
Photo by Darien Funk COVID-19 appears to be on a steep rise again and more regions like Kitchener-Waterloo are entering the “red zone” However, it is important to...
Places around Waterloo Region to get you outdoors and relieve stress
Photo by Darien Funk It’s not a far stretch to say that the COVID-19 pandemic has been a huge cause of stress for many people, in more ways than one The problem is that...