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Waterloo bans skateboarders
I don’t care for skateboarding; rolling around on a wooden board, attempting to defy gravity with tricks, has never appealed
Dinosaur Bones
The Mesozoic era marked the appearance and extinction of dinosaurs. Millions of years later, Dinosaur Bones came into existence –
Protest the Hero
Protest the Hero is the epitome of the boozing rock star stereotype combined with the honest integrity of a character
Through the photographer’s lens
For someone who has travelled to Quebec, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland this summer in a quest to learn about the
Lines on a map: Tangier, Morocco
Many Western travelers in the Muslim world have a somewhat ambivalent relationship with Islam. As a faith, it is much
Reporting from conflict zones
Today’s globalized society is one characterized by a near neutralization of time and space. Modern means of travel and instantaneous
A glimpse of Canada
The days have come and gone; I have been here for one month. Canada was once just a place on
Lagonia returns to Laurier
Wilfrid Laurier’s Alyssa Lagonia has achieved one of the highest honours in all of sports: playing for her country on
Education investments
In January 2009, the federal government released its short-term economic stimulus package, which included a $2 billion Knowledge Infrastructure Program.
Inside the varsity recruitment process
Each year, along with its new class of first-year students, Wilfrid Laurier receives a new class of student athletes. These
Opposable and innovative thinking to revolutionize education
In a constantly changing global market, innovation is needed now more than ever for individuals to adapt and succeed. Keynote
Budget cuts hit Laurier Athletics
The economic crisis has sunk its teeth into Wilfrid Laurier University’s athletic department. In the university’s budget presented last Thursday,
Opposable and innovative thinking to revolutionize education
An open mind is the key to integration and successful leadership. This was the basic message delivered to about 200
Universities are too overrun with business pursuits
The constant rise of consumerism seems to increase without much recognition. Our society has become so commercialized that it’s often
CACUSS 2009
From June 14-17, Wilfrid Laurier University hosted its first ever Canadian Association of College and University Student Services (CACUSS) conference.
Conservatives incompetent
Not much more than a year ago, I stated in a column that, “Although I’m not exactly a fan of
Insufficient awareness of Laurier environmental issues
There are three things that I believe to be true. The first is that universities ought to be at the
Residence fire damage assessed at $1.2 million
Renovations at Wilfrid Laurier University’s Waterloo College Hall (WCH) residence are currently underway to repair the damage caused by a
Teaching is more than just a comedy routine
Some time ago, after giving a public lecture, one of those present asked me how many hours a week I
AVP’S added to finance and academic departments
Two new jobs have been added to the Wilfrid Laurier finance and academic departments with assistant vice presidents beginning their