Author: Aaron Waitson
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Climate change protests raise awareness in Kitchener-Waterloo Region
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As global protests surrounding the issue of recognizing climate change continue to grow, students and climate change advocates in the Kitchener-Waterloo region arranged their…
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Williams Fresh Cafe in Brantford Market Square closes doors
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On May 28, 2019, the Wilfrid Laurier University Students’ Union announced that the Williams’ Cafe in Brantford Market Square will be officially closing its…
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Connecting with ICT about Laurier’s internet issues
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The state of wireless internet at Wilfrid Laurier University is one that has been controversial, divisive, complicated and has inspired consistent public outcry this…
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Reviewing the top five moments in News
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Strategic Plan for 2019-2024 gets help from student input to implement change on campus
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On Wednesday, Mar. 27, Wilfrid Laurier University’s president Deborah MacLatchy announced the draft version of Laurier’s “Strategic Plan 2019-2024,” a document that will determine…
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LRT still delayed but region has hope for launch in the near future
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With Spring finally approaching, so too does the expected launch of service for the ION light rail transit (LRT) system currently in testing across…
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World Water Day educates students on preserving water, conserving water and those who don’t have clean water
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Between Mar. 21 to Mar. 22, Wilfrid Laurier University celebrated the internationally-recognized “World Water Day” with a series of on-campus events, plenary talks and…
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CatVideoFest raises awareness about shelter cats at the Kitchener-Waterloo Humane Society
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On Thursday, Mar. 14, 2019, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., the Princess Twin Cinema, in collaboration with the Kitchener Humane Society, held their latest…
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“A ban is not a plan”: provincial government cellphone ban leaves schools without actionable strategies for implementation
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On Mar. 15, Lisa Thompson, minister of education for the Ontario Provincial Government, revealed in a media release that, amongst other changes, a province-wide…
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New vice-president of research for Laurier university announced
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Effective Aug. 1, 2019, Jonathan Newman will take over as the new vice-president of research at Wilfrid Laurier University, lead the Office of Research…
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