Author: Justin Smirlies
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Top campus news stories for 2011-12
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GIE building announced The not-so-beloved St. Michael’s campus eventually met its demise this year, as the first phase of construction for the Global Innovation Exchange (GIE) building was put into effect. Announced on June 20, the GIE building, which is the new home for school of business and economics at Laurier, will be four storeys,…
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CIGI, WLU under fire
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The Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) doesn’t seem to be too pleased with Wilfrid Laurier University, the University of Waterloo and York University as of late. Due to fears that the partnership between the universities and local thinktank Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI), in particular with the Balsillie School of International Affairs, may…
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Labour deal approved
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The final stages of collective bargaining between the Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty Association (WLUFA) and the Wilfrid Laurier University administration have finally been completed, as the ratification of the deal was announced to the public on March 16. The new agreement will be retroactive from July 1, 2011 and expires on June 30, 2014. “Well…
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Participating in a global discussion
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First-year Wilfrid Laurier University student Claire Charness will have the opportunity this May to do something that the average student in Canada — or in the world — will never have the chance to do. As Canada’s only representative in this year’s G(irls) 20 Summit in Mexico City, Charness will engage in dialogue with 19…
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Shakeup on LSPIRG board
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A dramatic shift in the structure of the Laurier Students’ Public Interest Research Group (LSPIRG) may be coming, as students at Wilfrid Laurier University saw the appointment of a new board of directors at group’s annual general meeting (AGM) last Wednesday. The new board is severely concerned about the current state of the organization, noting…
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Tenative deal prevents potential work stoppage
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In the early hours of March 2, many students, faculty members and administration at Wilfrid Laurier University could finally stop holding their breath. After months of collective bargaining and the increasing possibility of a faculty strike or lockout, the Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty Association (WLUFA) and the university administration settled on a tentative deal around…
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AC, study space get a boost
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Students at Wilfrid Laurier University may be greeted with some improvements on campus next year, thanks to the Student Life Levy (SLL) fund. Among some of the projects that were approved Tuesday morning by the SLL committee were renovations to the Athletic Complex’s change rooms, the Solarium study space and many more. “We had several…
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Northdale plan waits for approval
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For the time being, it looks like no new residential construction will be happening in the Northdale neighbourhood, despite the fact that phase three of the Northdale Land Use and Community Improvement Land study was endorsed by the Waterloo City Council Monday evening. With pressure from the Northdale Special Project Committee (NSPC) and the two…
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University reaches tentative deal with full-time faculty
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At approximately 3:00 am Friday morning, Wilfrid Laurier University reached a tentative deal with the Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty Association (WLUFA), the union that represents the full-time faculty. According to Kevin Crowley, director of communications at Laurier, the agreement must be ratified by the university’s Board of Governors and members of WLUFA. This decision comes…
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Ontario universities face uncertain future
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In order to prevent a projected deficit of $30.2 billion by 2017-18, Canadian economist Don Drummond, in the “Drummond Commission” released on Feb. 15, recommended a series of fiscal initiatives for the Ontario government to consider when constructing the next annual budget. This, however, has included many setbacks on provincial funding for the public section,…
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