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Planning for the future
The compiled results of the Northdale Strategic Planning Session, held this past April, have been released, giving insight into the
Spur property sold to developer
The Silver Spur, a favourite bar of many local residents and students, closed as of May 4. The property has
News in Brief
WLU to acquire new Toronto office Wilfrid Laurier University is currently in negotiations to sign a lease that will give
Main street to blame for recession: economics prof
“The only thing we learn from history is that we don’t actually learn from history,” said Phelim Boyle, a professor
Campus renovations begin
Beginning May 19, the Waterloo campus of Wilfrid Laurier University will undergo significant landscaping renovations. The project will cost approximately
WCH fire investigation incomplete
The cause of the April 14 Waterloo College Hall (WCH) fire, that claimed the life of a first-year Wilfrid Laurier
First-year student who passed away in WCH fire remembered as a “fun-loving, great guy”
The tragic death of 19 year-old Dave LaForest has left the Laurier community shocked and saddened, as it has been
Recession hits Laurier co-ops
The current economic recession has found its way into co-op departments at universities across the region. While more students are
Two new residence buildings
Two new buildings have been leased by Laurier residential services, one that holds 82 students at 325 Spruce Street and
Plaskett talks to the Cord about his three-disc release
Joel Plaskett is breaking from the norm. To put it more specifically, he’s breaking from his norm. Plaskett’s latest album,
Janine Antoni’s body of art
A young woman gnawing through 600 pounds of lard and chocolate, using her hair as a paintbrush or tightroping across
May 20, 2009
Dear Life: How come we didn’t get a single snow day this year? Winter is cold and miserable and the
Tips for surviving summer school
So, you’re taking summer classes. Well into their third week now, these courses make May feel just like September or
Goodbye, Silver Spur
It is with great sadness that we announce the tragic passing of the Silver Spur in its 13th year on
Muddling through meditation
“One,” I say inside my head as I lift my right foot up from the carpet. “Two.” I move my
Being smart about employment
Regardless of what you have done in the past, thinking proactively and planning ahead for your post-grad employment is a
Pool closing for renovations, to re-open in September
The latest development in the Laurier Pool’s renovation project brings more good news for the initiative’s supporters. After securing all
Province gives $3.6 million
The government of the province of Ontario has given Wilfrid Laurier University $3.6 million as money towards filling the debt
MLSB opens season
The boys – and girls – of summer are back and playing (i.e. drinking) harder than ever, as Major League
Third time the charm for Balsillie?
Canada’s favourite renegade billionaire is up to his old tricks once again, as Jim Balsillie, co-CEO of Waterloo-based Research in