Clara Rose
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University Safety Concerns Cited in Last-Minute Cancellation of Gaza Lecture
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A public lecture titled Canada and the Genocide in Gaza, organized by former Wilfrid Laurier University professor Peter Eglin and NDP leadership candidate Yves Engler, was cancelled by the university administration just one day before it was set to take place. Despite the cancellation, the speakers went ahead with the event in an alternative location on…
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How to navigate Mental Health as a Laurier Student
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Habits, stress and seasonal shifts: what do these looks like post-pandemic? The idea of prioritizing mental health is a relatively recent shift. Despite being a common denominator of life, the stigmatization of mental illness was rampant only years prior. The conversation on mental health really began with the grand scale of isolation during the pandemic…
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Honouring those affected by residential schools
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Reconciliation day is an annual event to commemorate residential school victims Sept. 30, 2025, is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, celebrated throughout Canada. Known also as Orange Shirt Day, Sept. 30 is a day to commemorate and reflect on the tragedy of residential schools, as well as the ongoing impacts of trauma inflicted…
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Student Union is back with their Club Fair season
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Students are invited to Laurier’s Clubs Fair during orientation week by the SU As the newest school year begins, Wilfrid Laurier University has the utmost pleasure of inviting its next wave of first years onto its campus. The month of September is an intense and confusing period for first-year university students. With a huge array…
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Taylor Swift said to Travis: “You belong with me”
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After two years of dating, music superstar Taylor Swift announced her engagement to 3-time Super Bowl winner Travis Kelce. Ever since her debut in 2006, Taylor Swift has been the face of teenage romance in the music industry. For many years, Swift has used her musical platform as a means of expressing her innermost feelings…
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Recognizing Waterloo’s rich and diverse wildlife
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Canadian agriculture is typically boiled down to a handful of animals:; geese, moose and maybe a loon resting on the lake. However, Ontario is a place filled to the brim with a variety of diverse animals and plants. So, what kind of creatures can be found populating the backyards of the Kitchener-Waterloo region? An urban…
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First Contact finishes filming at Laurier
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Wilfrid Laurier University’s film production club, the Filmmakers of Laurier, has just finished filming First Contact, a sci-fi comedy movie written, directed and created independently by Laurier students. In production since early September, this adventurous project is currently being edited down into shape, ready for the big screen. In January, the club spent three days filming…
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The release of Wicked revitalizes the film industry
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The Wizard of Oz is a story that has been told through many different lenses — from the first movie adaptation released in 1939, the original storybook written in 1900 and more modern film versions such as Of Oz the Wizard. Most recently, director Jon M. Chu premiered the movie Wicked, the story of Oz…
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What will change when the Liberals elect a new leader?
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The Liberal Party of Canada is the longest serving and oldest acting party in the country. It has held its position for 70 years of the 20th century and is known for supporting a broad spectrum of voters. The Liberal Party first came into power in 1873 but was voted out five years later due…
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Do Laurier’s business programs live up to the hype?
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The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree at Wilfrid Laurier University enrols approximately 6,000 undergraduate students each year. With 20,000 students annually, business students make up 30 per cent of Laurier’s student community. With a 95 per cent employment rate after graduation and close interaction with many versatile companies, Laurier is a top choice for…
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