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...
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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...
The allegations against Armie Hammer
Disclaimer: this article refers to incidents of sexual harm Up until recently I hadn’t really heard about Armie Hammer I hadn’t watched Call Me By...
Athletic Complex reopens as Waterloo enters red “control” zone
As of Feb 22, the Region of Waterloo moved into the red “control” zone, allowing the department of athletics and recreation to reopen the Athletic Complex and swimming pool...
Intellectual games on Twitch
Contributed image Video games are a booming industry In 2018, the video game industry generated $134 billion in revenue and currently employs thousands worldwide When...
I’m not mad, just disappointed: Why my final semester of university has been a letdown
Contributed Image After four years of ruthless studying, building lifelong friendships, and insightful self-development, I will be sad to leave my undergraduate experience...
The Kindness Quest movement inspiring change
Contributed Image While observing someone helping another individual can make you feel cheerful and happy on the inside, there’s nothing like offering a random act of...
NASA Perseverance rover safely touches down on Mars: What do the aliens think of us now?
Contributed image On Feb 18, 2021, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) celebrated a successful landing on Mars with its largest and most advanced rover,...
Is it really time to reopen our society?
Photo by Darien Funk Spring is on its way Sure, it’s still sub-zero temperatures and my tiny Nissan Micra can’t even make it off our street, but Wiarton Willie never saw...
How to create compelling heroes and villains in television
Photo by Darien Funk I recently watched Demon Slayer, an anime on Netflix I was very impressed and I’m excitedly waiting for its upcoming film’s global release and for the...
Laurier’s Self-Identification form launches, aims to identify barriers to equity on campus
Photo by Darien Funk On Feb 23, Wilfrid Laurier University launched the Student Self-Identification (ID) Form The Self-ID form is an Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)...
Two-time Women’s Hockey MVP Cohen Myers on this past year and her time with Laurier
File photo It has been a massive adjustment for student-athletes across all sports this past year With university competition absent, student-athletes have had to tweak their...