Conservatives incompetent
Not much more than a year ago, I stated in a column that, “Although I’m not exactly a fan of Stephen Harper, neither am I his biggest detractor” I guess it takes that much...
Cord Import
Insufficient awareness of Laurier environmental issues
There are three things that I believe to be true The first is that universities ought to be at the forefront of technological advances and social movements The second is that...
Residence fire damage assessed at $1.2 million
Renovations at Wilfrid Laurier University’s Waterloo College Hall (WCH) residence are currently underway to repair the damage caused by a fire in mid-April They are expected to...
Teaching is more than just a comedy routine
Some time ago, after giving a public lecture, one of those present asked me how many hours a week I taught My reply was six hours a week “Wow,” was his reply “That sure...
AVP’S added to finance and academic departments
Two new jobs have been added to the Wilfrid Laurier finance and academic departments with assistant vice presidents beginning their duties over the summer months Wayne Steffler...
WLUSU passes deficit budget
A $25,000 amendment to the operating budget proposed by director Andrew Fryer at the Wilfrid Laurier University Students’ Union board of directors meeting on April 13 has...
Laurier alumni wins social entrepreneurship award
On Friday, May 8, Wilfrid Laurier alumni Mike Morrice, along with team members Micaela Buchnea-Chew and Kyle Pinto, took home first place honours in the social entrepreneurship...
William’s to open in September; Out of the Box, Yogen Früz and Country Style will close
The Wilfrid Laurier University Students’ Union board of directors has approved several capital expenditures as part of the 2009-10 operating budget, all of which are slated for...
Canadian fiscal problems minor: professor
On May 26, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty announced that the federal deficit for the 2009-2010 fiscal year will be $50 billion, up $16 billion from the original forecast presented...
The O-Week debate
Absurd With first year complete, James Popkie offers a satirical perspective on the tomfoolery that unfolds as first-years arrive Dear first year students: congratulations,...