Author: Aaron Waitson
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Ryerson is changing the name of their university — Laurier should too
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After years of pushback from Indigenous activists, students, community members and faculty at Ryerson University (or “X University”), the university’s board of directors have…
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Laurier sees spike in grad school applications
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Since 2016, Wilfrid Laurier University has seen an increase of over 100 per cent in graduate school applications for various programs — nearly doubling…
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Laurier to participate in Black History Month through a series of events at Brantford and Waterloo campuses
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Wilfrid Laurier University is participating in Black History Month through a series of events on the Waterloo and Brantford campuses aimed at “recogniz[ing] historic…
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The U.S presidential inauguration and Trump’s second impeachment
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President Elect Joe Biden’s inauguration is taking place Wednesday, Jan. 20, at 12 p.m. The United States will officially begin a Biden administration, and…
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Researchers at Laurier trialing antiviral drug found to be effective at blocking two strains of coronavirus
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A team of researchers at Wilfrid Laurier University has been developing an antiviral drug aimed at boosting the body’s innate immune response against respiratory…
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Laurier library launches “Books to Go” contactless, multi-campus print material delivery service for staff, students and faculty
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In July 2020, the Wilfrid Laurier University library launched a new and innovative “Books to Go” service to allow students, staff and faculty to…
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Laurier receives Mindful Campuses grant second year in a row
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For the second year in a row, Wilfrid Laurier University is making a more active commitment to supporting campus mental health initiatives for students,…
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President’s Note: It’s not a holly jolly Christmas for everyone
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For what is often referred to as the most wonderful time of the year, the holiday season can also be one of the most…
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Breaking down the lyrics of “Baby it’s Cold Outside”
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With our love for the holidays comes an equal amount of love for festive songs that aren’t usually approached from a critical perspective, ones…
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Laurier honours those who served in annual Remembrance Day ceremonies
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Last Monday, Nov. 11, marked 101 years since the end of the First World War, a conflict which saw the death of over 61,000…
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