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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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She who must not be named
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My first experience with Harry Potter was receiving a boxed set from my aunt for Christmas as a child. I went through all seven books in a matter of weeks, and became obsessed with hippogriffs, quidditch and portkeys. The appeal of the series for me was the themes of good overcoming evil and love conquering all. Love can stop death, or even bring someone back from… Read More
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How China won the Iran War
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When the United States and Israel began striking Iran in late February 2026, there was an optimistic expectation that this would be a short-lived crisis that would not totally disrupt the world economy. Yet half a year later, the conflict continues, and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has severed 14 per cent of global oil output from the world’s supply. For comparison, Russia’s 2022… Read More
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Avenging the Avengers? Superheroes’ future remains unclear
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The end is nigh! Almost 20 years have passed since the original Iron Man film came out in 2008. Proving that, yes, superhero films can be taken seriously, and launching the genre into the public eye. In those 20 years a whole world has been pieced together, film by film and not just by Marvel, but by other comic companies as well. These films have garnered… Read More
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Blocked, But Still Posting: Marketing The Cord After Bill C-18
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As a Bachelor of Business Administration student specializing in marketing, I have always known that this was the path I wanted to pursue. What I did not know was how many different places it would take me. My journey at Laurier began in first year with Women in Leadership Laurier and continued through The Citizens Foundation, CultureXChange, and the Laurier Football Media Team. Since then, I… Read More
Sports
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Waterloo Region hosts The Ontario Summer Games 2026
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The Ontario Summer games kicked off from July 30 to August 2, bringing young athletes from across the province into the Waterloo Region. The Ontario Summer games is a multi-sport youth event bringing together some of the most talented athletes across the province. The games bring together approximately 4200 participants from across Ontario, over 600+ coaches and staff and over 1000 volunteers. Beyond the competition, the… Read More
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Ricky Tiedemann Finally Made His Big League Debut on August 15
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“I am happy. I am very happy. That was a long journey to the debut.” After watching his son make his Major League debut in Game 2 of the series between the Toronto Blue Jays and New York Yankees at Rogers Centre on August 15, Ricky Tiedemann’s father, Rick Tiedemann, share his thoughts in a postgame interview. Selected by the Blue Jays in the third round… Read More
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Student-led workouts bring Laurier students together
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Starting University can be difficult and intimidating when it comes to meeting new people. Laurier has created an opportunity for new and returning Laurier students to stay active, meet people outside of your usual group, and break your routine of classes. Laurier’s Student-Led Group Exercise program offers low-intensity to high-intensity classes week by week to help build a fitness community. With different classes scheduled throughout… Read More
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Laurier women’s soccer kicks off the new season with a win
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The future looks bright for the Golden Hawks as they step on the field this fall for another soccer season, hoping to build on a positive 2025-26 campaign. Coach Barry MacLean’s Golden Hawks finished their previous run with a 5-3-4 regular season record, securing the fifth seed in the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) West Conference standings. The team is looking to continue building, as they… Read More
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