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Golden Hawks deliver Homecoming statement win over York
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Homecoming weekends are usually measured in crowds, noise and school spirit. In nearby Guelph, more than 5,000 people packed the streets this weekend, but celebrations spiralled into disorder, with reports of bottles thrown into crowds, street fights, damaged property, people climbing buildings and police deploying pepper spray to disperse revellers. In Waterloo, another crowd of…
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Why the post-Kawhi era did not work out
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When Kawhi Leonard left the Toronto Raptors in July 2019, the assumption around the NBA was simple: the championship window had closed. Instead, Toronto responded with one of the best seasons in franchise history and created what remains the defining “what if” of the post-Kawhi era. The 2019-20 Raptors were not rebuilding. They finished 53-19,…
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Inside Laurier’s AI & Machine Learning club
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For many computer science students, landing that first co-op placement can feel like the most difficult step in their career. According to Ahmad Wali, president of Laurier’s AI and Machine Learning Club, that challenge is exactly what inspired the organization. Founded this year, the club aims to build a community for students interested in artificial…
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Celebrating 100 Years of The Cord- Managing Editor Note
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We have now reached 100 years of The Cord, yet its mission remains much the same: keeping students informed about the people, events and issues shaping life on campus. To think that generations of writers and editors came before us, covering the university through some of the most significant eras in history, gives me a…
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Tactical Suffocation and Extra-Time Drama: Spain Outlasts Argentina in Heavyweight World Cup Final
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If you tuned into the FIFA World Cup 2026 final expecting an end-to-end, instant classic, you probably found yourself wishing you were rewatching the third-place match instead. Where the bronze-medal fixture offered wild offensive back-and-forth, the showpiece match at New York New Jersey Stadium was a tense, methodical grind. In many ways, the tournament’s conclusion…
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World Cup fever hits Waterloo Region as hundreds gather at Kitchener City Hall
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The high-stakes drama of the FIFA World Cup made its way to the heart of Downtown Kitchener on Saturday, July 11, as hundreds of local soccer fans gathered at Carl Zehr Square for the Canada Celebrates FIFA World Cup 2026 fan festival. The free, day-long celebration was one of dozens of stops across the country…
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How the Lazaridis Students’ Society Is Shaping Laurier’s Next Generation of Business Leaders
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From case competitions to mentorship programs, LazSoc’s student‑driven initiatives are shaping Laurier’s next generation of business talent. At Wilfrid Laurier University, the Lazaridis Students’ Society (LazSoc) stands as the driving force behind the business student experience, an organization that goes far beyond coordinating clubs to actively shaping the professional and social journeys of over 6,000 undergraduate students in…
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Reflecting on My Time at The Cord
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As I wrap up my second year with WLUSP, and The Cord in particular, and look ahead to year three, I’ve come to realize just how deeply this experience has shaped my university journey. From the people I’ve worked with to the stories I’ve told and the voices I’ve had the privilege to amplify; The Cord has become a defining part of my time at Laurier. It…
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Golden Hawks fall to Badgers on Alumni Night as offensive struggles continue
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The Laurier Golden Hawks women’s basketball team dropped a 77-47 decision to the Brock Badgers on Alumni Night on 02/13/26 at the Laurier Athletic Complex, in a game where offensive rhythm proved difficult to find for both sides. With former players and a past head coach in attendance, both teams opened the game with uneven stretches offensively. However,…
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Laurier Mourns the Passing of Former Chancellor John A. Pollock
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Wilfrid Laurier University is mourning the passing of John A. Pollock, a respected business leader, philanthropist and former chancellor of the university. Pollock died on Jan. 12, 2026, at the age of 89. Pollock served as Laurier’s chancellor from 2008 to 2011, becoming the seventh individual to hold the role since the university became a…
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