News
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Final review of the 2024-25 Students’ Union board of directors
**Ben Jesseau – President President Jesseau continued his excellent work on Laurierโs campuses throughout the entirety of the winter semester. He grew from the… Read More
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St. Patrick’s Day events take place across Waterloo
Celebrations across the St. Patrickโs Day weekend this year followed the City of Waterlooโs court injunction allowing the police to arrest or detain anyone… Read More
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Ryan Jobby wins Students’ Union presidency election
The 2025 Wilfrid Laurier University Studentsโ Union election concluded at Wilfโs restaurant on the Waterloo campus at 9 p.m. on Jan. 30. With a… Read More
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WLUFA prepares for agreement negotiations
The Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty Association is preparing for its upcoming collective agreement negotiations with Wilfrid Laurier University, as the current agreement between the… Read More
Arts & Life
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Local singer-songwriter Courtney Wolfe releases emotional new single โLast Callโย
Genre-bending Kitchener native Courtney Wolfe has a new single out, and itโs a must-listen. Born and raised in Kitchener, Wolfe started playing music at a… Read More
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Laurier’s campus transforms with the rise of spring
Spring is finally here โ and after several months of surviving the cold, snowy conditions winter in Waterloo has to offer, students are thrilled… Read More
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The history and origins of Tamil cinema
With the Tamil New Year coming up on April 14, it is a perfect opportunity to talk about the history and origins of the… Read More
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Need something to listen to this April? Check these out
While March gave us a glimpse of warmer weather before replacing it with more snow and freezing temperatures, we can look forward to April… Read More
Opinion
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Addison Rae is an influencer turned musician success story
When your career starts on social media, it’s hard to be known for anything else. The music industry’s history as judge, jury and executioner… Read More
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Recognizing Waterloo’s rich and diverse wildlife
Canadian agriculture is typically boiled down to a handful of animals:; geese, moose and maybe a loon resting on the lake. However, Ontario is… Read More
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Students bring awareness on Laurier’s waterloo campus
Among the many groups on campus working to draw awareness to important issues, the Public Service Alliance of Canada Local 902 and the Wilfrid… Read More
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What it is like as an international student at Laurier
Moving to Canada was supposed to be my main-character moment โ new city, new adventures and maybe even some aesthetic cafรฉ-hopping. Instead, I found… Read More
Sports
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Golden Hawks reach the finish line of indoor track season
The 2024-25 season was an overall successful year for the Wilfrid Laurier University Golden Hawks’ indoor track and field team. It was characterized by… Read More
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Looking back at the Golden Hawks’ cheerleading season
The Wilfrid Laurier University varsity cheerleading team has had a season to remember filled with great achievements, dedication and talent. Known for their presence… Read More
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Laurier wins double gold in U SPORTS championship
On Feb. 28, the Wilfrid Laurier University Golden Hawks menโs and womenโs curling teams capped off historic seasons, each winning their U SPORTS gold… Read More
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Did the Kansas City Chiefs fumble NFL immortality in Super Bowl LIX?ย
The Kansas City Chiefs entered Super Bowl LIX with a chance to cement themselves as the greatest dynasty in modern NFL history, 20-0, back-to-back… Read More
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