It’s that time again! The Toronto International Film Festival has arrived, and with it, a slew of fresh and exciting films for cinephiles and casual viewers alike. Not sure how to wade your way through all of this year’s picks? Here is a list of the four most talked-about films of the festival: Jojo Rabbit New Zealand director Taika Waititi’s […]
EarthSuds, a social enterprise created at Laurier, has been named a finalist for the National Geographic Ocean Plastic Innovation Challenge. The business was selected from a global pool of 291 candidates for their novel toiletry tablets that replace shampoo, conditioner and bodywash amenity bottles found in hotels. The product is simple. First, crush the tablet, then lather and wash like […]
My expectation of what it was like to live with roommates was comically wrong from the beginning. Embarrassingly, my assumption was that the next few years of my personal life would play out similarly to a Disney Channel show. Harmoniously living, exchanging witty greetings as we share a communal breakfast in the nook of the uniquely decorated kitchen. We all […]
It’s the beginning of September, and while that means that school is starting once again, it also means that Netflix just announced the release of a lot of new content. So, whether you want to relax after class, have a movie night with your friends or even procrastinate, here are some of the most exciting new arrivals on Netflix this […]
If there’s one thing that I know, it’s ice cream. So, when a new ice cream shop opened its doors just down the road from Laurier, I knew that I had to try it. Sweet Jesus, a fast-growing brand from Toronto, has a new home in the University Shops Plaza. Since the store’s inception, it has come under fire by […]
In August of this year, the size and number of forest fires in the Amazon reached a record high and began to spark international concern. The Amazon rainforest is a crucial part of the global ecosystem as it produces as much as 20 per cent of the world’s oxygen, as well as being a major player in fighting climate change […]
On September 2, a street party on Ezra Avenue caused a huge disturbance to the Laurier community and the surrounding area as 1,000 participants gathered together. Ezra Avenue has become very notorious as the “street party capital” of Waterloo as the St. Paddys and Homecoming festivities occur there. A couch and a mattress were burned on the street, which is […]
Wilfrid Laurier University’s Accessible Learning Centre is one of Laurier’s most helpful resources for all students to explore. Whether you register as a student with a disability or get involved by volunteering, the ALC is an inclusive and safe space that you can be proud to be a part of. Educational supports coordinator and learning strategist Erin Riggin describes the […]
Wilfrid Laurier University is proud to be known as a campus community that inspires lives of leadership and purpose. With hundreds of opportunities to join clubs, associations and teams, it is safe to say that Laurier has something for everyone. One of those opportunities is Greek Life at Laurier. As the title preludes, I’m about to give you the low-down […]
My name is Josh, and my GPA is 6 on a 12 GPA scale. Based solely off that information, you know that my name is Josh, but you may also think that I am a slacker or aloof. You may also think that I do not care about my education. You may think nothing of it at all, or you […]
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