Clara Rose
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The Laurier Summer Semester Experience
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Students at Wilfrid Laurier University are discovering the many benefits of taking classes during the spring and summer semesters. Laurier offers three kinds of academic terms in spring: the general spring term from May to August, the intersession term from May to June, and the summer term from July to August. Taking courses during this…
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KW Choking on Smoke while Raging Wildfires Cause Havoc across Northern Ontario
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Kitchener-Waterloo is choking on an Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) reading of 10+ due to smoke from forest fires. There are nearly 200 wildfires burning in northern Ontario. As of Tuesday evening, a reported 180 active wildland fires were located across the northeast and northwest regions of Ontario. Ontario forest fire officials said there were 148 active wildland fires…
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WLU Celebrates Graduating Students in Spring Convocation 2026
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This June, Wilfrid Laurier University celebrated more than 4,013 graduating students during its spring convocation ceremonies in Waterloo and Brantford, marking the beginning of a new chapter for its students. From June 15 to 19, the Lazaridis School of Business and Economics was full of graduates and their families gathering to mark the occasion. Celebrating…
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Kitchener-Waterloo parties on!
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The nightlife scene in Kitchener-Waterloo is carrying on into the summer months, even as the school year comes to an end and many students leave the city. Throughout the fall and winter semesters, King street is typically packed with students heading out for a drink. Popular spots such as Phil’s Grandson’s Place, Rare and Pub…
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A New Era of Indie Horror Begins in the Backrooms
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The film industry needs some fresh, new faces. This June, The Backrooms, directed by Kane Parsons, has shown that movie-goers agree. In a world of seemingly endless remakes, audiences are searching for something new. This year, a resurgence in original horror has hit theatres, with audiences showing their desire for creative, innovative ideas by returning—for the first time since…
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Fashion for Change Brings Literature to Life on the Runway
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On March 21, the University of Waterloo hosted its 14th annual Fashion for Change show at the Hagey Hall Theatre. Fashion for Change is a non-profit organization that brings together students from the University of Waterloo, Conestoga College and Wilfrid Laurier University to stage the largest student-run charity fashion show in the Kitchener-Waterloo region. Over the past 10…
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Sniper Deployment at Waterloo St. Patrick’s Day Party Sparks Community Outcry
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Amended nuisance rules and a declared safety event set the stage for a controversial police response to the annual St. Patrick’s Day crowds Although the official St. Patrick’s Day is held on March 17, thousands of people flooded the streets of Kitchener-Waterloo from Thursday to Monday to celebrate the Irish holiday. This year, however, the festivities have sparked controversy…
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Ford’s Water Bill Sparks Backlash
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Premier Doug Ford continues to face criticism over proposed legislative changes that some argue move Ontario closer to water privatization. On Oct. 20, Ford’s Progressive Conservative government introduced Bill 56, the Building a More Competitive Economy Act. The bill proposes several amendments to the Clean Water Act of 2006, legislation enacted to protect existing and future water…
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Ford’s OSAP Rules Raise Financial Barriers to Ontario Students
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Laurier Students Sound Alarm Over OSAP Reforms Mar. 4, students at the University of Waterloo walked out of class as part of a campus-wide strike, calling on Premier Doug Ford and the provincial government to reverse proposed changes to the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP). The protest began at 11 a.m. in the Arts Quad outside…
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Laurier Students’ Union Election 2026-2027
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Record Support Marks New Leadership Across Laurier’s Student Community On Jan. 26, 2026, the Wilfrid Laurier University Students’ Union released the results of its annual Students’ Union election. During the election, undergraduate students were invited to vote for a peer to serve as Students’ Union president & CEO for the 2026–27 academic year. With a voter count…
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