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...
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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...
First COVID-19 case reported at Brantford campus
On Oct 20, Wilfrid Laurier University confirmed that one student at the Brantford campus has tested positive for COVID-19 This is the first reported case among a student from...
OUA announces the cancellation of all winter term sports programming
On Oct 15, Ontario University Athletics announced the cancellation of all OUA-sanctioned sports programming and championships until March 31, 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic has...
Men’s basketball alum Kemel Archer becomes first of coach Serresse’s recruits to go pro after signing in Spain
File photo Former men’s basketball forward, Kemel Archer who spent three seasons with the Golden Hawks is continuing his basketball career in Europe After an impressive run...
The panic of getting kicked out of Zoom class: Why we shouldn’t rely on technology, even during a pandemic
Photo by Brit Kovacs The other week I had my first technical difficulty with online learning While I’m lucky to have gone a month with no problems, it caused panic and...
Is “This is Us” emotionally manipulating its audience?
Contributed image With the fifth season of This Is Us set to premiere next Tuesday, fans are eagerly awaiting the answers to many questions Will Randall and Kevin reconcile...
The ethics of thrifting
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The controversy and criticism around Bill Burr’s SNL monologue
Contributed image Bill Burr recently went on Saturday Night Live and delivered an opening monologue that has stirred up quite a bit of controversy Some have been praising...
Lazaridis institute’s ScaleUp program helps take Canadian tech companies to global stage
Photo by Darien Funk The Lazaridis Institute for the Management of Technology Enterprises’ ScaleUp Program helps Canadian tech companies scale and compete globally This is...
Laurier holds Equity, Diversity, Inclusion roundtable discussion with Canadian academics
Equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) strengthens students, staff and other members to be decisive thinkers and flourish in a promptly developing world EDI is part of Wilfrid...
Which streaming service produces the best original content?
Photo by Darien Funk As it becomes extremely common for streaming services to produce their own original content, it raises the question: whose are the best To clarify, I...