
Even a snowstorm couldnโt stop Laurier students from packing the stands as the Golden Hawks hosted the Central Divisionโleading Lakehead Thunderwolves at the Laurier Athletic Complex

As the fall semester winds down and exam season begins, students at Wilfrid Laurier University may be looking for a break. This December, several

As we head into the New Year, itโs the perfect time to refresh your TBR (To be read). Here are some outstanding POC authors worth adding to your reading list. Nikita Gill Known for her beautiful and emotionally resonant poetry collections, Nikita Gill is an Irish Indian writer whose work often explores mythology, girlhood, and healing. She recently released her first novel, Hekate, a Greek myth retelling that blends her signature poetic style with a full narrative arc. Gillโs writing is gentle, reflective, and easy to

Decorating is a key part of the holiday season. For students at Wilfrid Laurier University, adding festive touches to a dorm room can be a

With the winter break creeping in, weโre about to hit that weird limbo between Christmas and New Yearโs when no one knows what day it is, and we all pretend that lounging counts as productivity. If you need something to do besides doom scrolling social media in bed,

On November 15, 2025, acclaimed Indian filmmaker S.S. Rajamouli, released the title teaser for his next film, Varanasi. Promoted as a โglobetrotting adventure,โ the film stars Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu,

Situated between the two major campuses in Waterloo, Melโs Diner remains a beloved stop for students and locals alike. If youโve ever wondered what it might feel like

The Region of Waterloo launched its โWe All Belong Hereโ campaign on October 23, 2025, as a collective effort to combat hate-based crimes within

When the iPod launched in 2001, it wasnโt just another MP3 player, it felt like a cultural awakening. Apple offered not simply a hardware device, but a

The first real winter I experienced in Canada felt less like a season and more like a character assessment – one I definitely did not sign up for. Nobody warns you that the cold in Waterloo doesnโt just โhit differentโ; it hits through your jacket, your jeans, your ambitions, and sometimes your will to live. But after a few years of slipping on black ice, missing buses because Google Maps lied, and slowly learning the exact art of layering without looking like a walking laundry basket, I have finally gathered enough wisdom to share. Consider this a winter guide made by someone whoโs actually draggedthemselves across an icy campus at 8 a.m., not the Pinterest version of winter. Mastering winter starts with accepting that warmth will always beat aesthetics. My ๏ฌrst-year self-thought she could survive with a cute jacket from Zara. She could not. Eventually, I learned that real winter requires layers; the kind you never see in TikTokโs. A good hoodie is the emotional support system;and a bulky puffer jacket, even if it makes you look like youโre smuggling ๏ฌve sweaters underneath, is the only thing that stands between you and becomes a frozen campus statue. Walking to class becomes a daily battle of should I, or I shouldnโt I? Some days, the cold is


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