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The glamour of the unknown: revisiting The Cord’s First Editorial
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When I sat down to write the Editor’s note, commemorating our centennial year, I couldn’t help but think of the first editorial we published back in 1926. “You have in your hands today, the College Cord—a printed College paper at last. A dream has been realized, a desire fulfilled, and another chapter of achievement added to the story of Waterloo College. And we are viewing today… Read More
News
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A new chapter for the Students’ Union
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We are so back, Golden Hawks. This summer, your Students’ Union (SU) was busy. To kick off The Cord’s coverage of this year’s SU team, here is an overview of what you might have missed in preparation for the coming academic year. Jessica Le will be kicking off her first year as the president of the SU, with 96 per cent of members voting in… Read More
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Colleen Myronyk appointed as Executive Director of ELCD
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On July 1, 2026, Wilfrid Laurier University appointed Colleen Myronyk as executive director of Experiential Learning and Career Development (ELCD), which provides co-operative education, career development services and community and workplace partnerships. This newly established role also brings WLU’s global engagement team under Myronyk’s leadership, expanding her portfolio to include involvement with international academic exchanges, internships and initiatives such as the intercultural certificate program and the… Read More
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Laurier Welcomes New Board of Governors Chair
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Wilfrid Laurier University welcomed a new Chair of its Board of Governors this July 2026, with incoming chair, Jim Phillips, stepping into the role. Phillips will take over from outgoing chair, Simon Chan. Phillips first joined the board in 2019 as a representative of Martin Luther University College. Since then, he has served as vice-chair; chair of the finance, investments and property committee; and as a… Read More
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Laurier ranks in top 12 per cent in T.H.E sustainability impact ratings
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The Times Higher Education (THE) sustainability impact ratings are global rankings which measure and rank universities around the world in sustainability advances which align with the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). THE reporters Hannah Peacock and Phil Baty stated, The 2026 rankings evaluate 1,646 universities from 116 countries and territories across 17 individual SDG tables and one overall ranking.” Universities are evaluated according to four… Read More
Arts & Life
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Dylan Cease had a special moment at AGO
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As a starting pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays, baseball occupies a major part of Cease’s life. On a Major League mound, he is a pitcher competing against hitters. But on Aug. 25, 2026 Cease stepped away from his identity as a baseball player and met fans as Dylan Cease the artist, showcasing his own paintings at a solo exhibition at the Art Gallery of Ontario.… Read More
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Tony: A flawed but engrossing take on Anthony Bourdain’s life
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Coming hot off the heels of Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie, Director Matt Johnson returns with Tony, a flawed but engrossing film about an episode in the early life of late celebrity chef, Anthony Bourdain. Tony spins the earliest chapters of Bourdain’s debut and breakthrough novel, Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly, into a coming-of-age narrative about a wayward young Bourdain, played by… Read More
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The Guelph Little Theatre presented Agent Storm: Everything Under The Sun
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This August, The Guelph Little Theatre presented Agent Storm: Everything Under The Sun, an original comedy production satirizing the thrilling spy-fiction genre. Co-written by the talented Finnegan Manning and Finley Janleigh, Agent Storm: Everything Under the Sun is a love note to the iconic James Bond movie series. The show features many classic genre tropes, pulling them straight from the films to the stage. “I was doing a franchise watch of… Read More
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The Cancellation of the 2026 Caribana Ignite Festival in Kitchener
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Unfortunately for the City of Kitchener, the 2026 Caribana Ignite Festival set to take place in downtown Kitchener from Aug. 20 to Aug 23 has been cancelled. A vibrant celebration of Caribbean culture and heritage, the festival is a not only for Caribbean Canadians, but for Canadians from all cultural backgrounds. Right alongside Oktoberfest, the Multicultural Festival and Christkindl, the Caribana captivates Kitchener annually with endless… Read More
Opinion
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St Patrick’s, Marshall Street and the Sniper
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On the weekend of March 13th to 16th, Laurier students gathered along Marshall Street to celebrate what Laurier celebrates best: St. Patrick’s Day—all despite the frigid forecast. Every year, the City of Waterloo declares a Community Safety Event to regulate the streets that the students inevitably overrun. Like in years past, this Community Safety Event meant ticketing bystanders, installing road barriers, and trying to dissolve the crowd as early as possible. This is put in place in anticipation for public safety and nuisance concerns. Each year these regulations draw concerns from partygoers and residents alike.… Read More
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Bridgerton’s “feminism” falls short of real solidarity
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Spoilers Ahead! Bridgerton is a show that attempts to be feminist, but often falls short, favouring half-hearted speeches about feminism instead of solidarity between all women for collective liberation. One of the best examples of this is the character of Penelope Bridgerton. Penelope is the author of the Lady Whistledown gossip columns, where she comments on the lives of those around her and exposes their scandals. As a result, she ends… Read More
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The Strange Sadness of Almost Being Done with University
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Realizing that the days are counting down towards the end of the school year can be a very exciting time as you look forward to summer and not having to worry about essays, annotated bibliographies or exams. However, for me, it has made me realize that I am about to be entering my final year of undergrad, which is exciting but also saddens me as I have loved my time at university from the excitement of moving into my dorm, O-week, moving into my upper… Read More
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When Did We Stop Doing Nothing?
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Whether you find yourself walking around campus, riding a bus, or even waiting in line at McDonalds, it’s become increasingly apparent that these quiet moments that once sparked communication and connection, have become just another opportunity for stimulation. For most of us, it’s become a habit to pull out our phone and scroll whenever the opportunity arises, the constant drive to keep our minds engaged to avoid uncomfortable thoughts or feelings of unproductiveness, and through these social constructs, boredom has become something we avoid at all costs. To understand this trend, we must first understand the idea of the attention economy. This term refers to big corporations treating human attention… Read More
Sports
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Why Canada’s World Cup Run is Bigger than Soccer
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While a Round-of-16 loss in the FIFA World Cup may seem weak on the surface, this is a stronger finish than many expected for Canada’s national team, and it will set the tone for how they are viewed in future tournaments. As a lifelong Canadian soccer fan, going to Toronto and experiencing the vibrant energy of the Canadian crowd was emotional. Seeing Canadians of all ages… Read More
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Tactical Suffocation and Extra-Time Drama: Spain Outlasts Argentina in Heavyweight World Cup Final
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If you tuned into the FIFA World Cup 2026 final expecting an end-to-end, instant classic, you probably found yourself wishing you were rewatching the third-place match instead. Where the bronze-medal fixture offered wild offensive back-and-forth, the showpiece match at New York New Jersey Stadium was a tense, methodical grind. In many ways, the tournament’s conclusion felt predetermined, the top four ranked nations in FIFA’s global standings… Read More
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World Cup fever hits Waterloo Region as hundreds gather at Kitchener City Hall
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The high-stakes drama of the FIFA World Cup made its way to the heart of Downtown Kitchener on Saturday, July 11, as hundreds of local soccer fans gathered at Carl Zehr Square for the Canada Celebrates FIFA World Cup 2026 fan festival. The free, day-long celebration was one of dozens of stops across the country designed to bring host-nation excitement beyond major stadium hubs like Toronto… Read More
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Is This Still Racing? Inside F1’s Controversial 2026 Overhaul
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The 2026 Formula 1 regulations were designed to modernize the sport and bring the sport to a “purer” form of racing, without the gimmicks like DRS in seasons prior. However, early reactions from drivers and pundits suggest they have fundamentally changed the experience behind the wheel, and not for the better. At the heart of the issue is the new hybrid power unit, which splits performance… Read More
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