Author: Elizabeth DiCesare
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Laurier rises in Globe student survey
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Last week Wilfrid Laurier University saw some improvements in rankings when the Globe and Mail released its annual Canadian University Report. Laurier, which is now categorized as a medium-sized, comprehensive university, saw its rankings improve in eight different categories, as well as securing a first-place tie within the Class Size category. Laurier was able to…
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The ‘eco’ in economy
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On Oct. 17, Jeff Rubin and David Suzuki brought their Eco Tour to Wilfrid Laurier University. Their presentation, titled “End of Growth: How to Achieve a Truly Sustainable Future” discussed how the potential end of our current economy can re-boot our relationship with nature and make the world more green. While Rubin began by explaining…
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IPRM discussion delayed
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With the new Integrated Planning and Resource Management (IPRM) system being implemented at Wilfrid Laurier University, many staff and faculty have been publicly expressing concerns regarding how the new budgeting system will affect the school as a whole. At the last senate and board meeting, held on Oct. 16, the decision to officially implement IPRM…
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Long lines an increasing trend
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This year, with more students on Wilfrid Laurier University’s Waterloo campus than ever before, space has become congested and as a result, lines for businesses such as Tim Horton’s and Starbucks have become increasingly long. Many students have also noticed an increase in the length of lines on campus, and have begun voicing their complaints.…
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Milton still an option for WLU
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Roughly three years after Wilfrid Laurier University began talking with Milton about the possibility of opening a satellite campus, the waiting game is still on. While Laurier already has four different locations — in Waterloo, Kitchener, Brantford and Toronto — the institution feels it is ready to take on a fifth. The wait to begin…
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LITC presents ‘Laurier likes Facebook’
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On Oct. 10, the Laurier Innovation and Technology Club (LITC) hosted their first major event of the year: “Laurier Likes Facebook.” Three Facebook employees, Daniel Habashi, a marketing solutions manager, Sean Hutchinson, manager of partnerships and operations and Sachin Monga, a platform and market developer, came to Wilfrid Laurier University to speak to students about…
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Students’ Union, WLU seek student feedback
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Nearly a month after the semester has begun, many Wilfrid Laurier University students, staff and faculty are still voicing many concerns about food services on campus. In order to help subdue these frustrations, both the Wilfird Laurier University Students’ Union and Aramark have launched different programs to get feedback from the campus population in an…
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No major incidents reported
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This year, despite the amount of enthusiastic fans at Wilfrid Laurier University’s Homecoming game, the event itself went surprisingly well. In order to ensure that the environment was as safe as possible, new measures were implemented by Laurier Athletics. 42 contracted security guards were hired this year to ensure that behaviour at the game was…
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WLUSU hopes for better multi-governance
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Despite many Wilfrid Laurier University students from the Brantford campus voicing their concerns last year regarding the multi-campus governance policy, the Wilfrid Laurier Student’s Union has been stating that their new system will in fact endorse a positive and holistic experience for all Laurier students. “This year what we’re trying to accomplish is to ensure…
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Unreliable CAS contracts spark independent tour company
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While Jason Sager, a part-time history professor at Wilfrid Laurier University, has been lucky enough throughout the past few years in securing work, he has recently stretched out from his academic profession and started up a tour company with a friend, Chris Enns, called Capetian Tours. While he has secured academic work for the upcoming…
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