Olivia Jones
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Laurie runs wild for Laurier at Bayfront Open
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A first place finish at the Marauder Bayfront Open on Oct. 11 has Wilfrid Laurier University’s women’s cross country runner, Lizzy Laurie, striding toward another promising performance on the same course. This Saturday the McMaster Marauders will host the 2019 Ontario University Athletics (OUA) Cross Country Championship in Hamilton, where Laurie is hoping to repeat…
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Laurier women’s lacrosse team gets fourth win in a row
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The Wilfrid Laurier Women’s Lacrosse team entered the season with a fierce focus, pulsing passion and a drive to succeed that led them toward opening the season with four consecutive wins. With a four game win streak under their belt, the Golden Hawk women prove that they have the skills and abilities to propel them…
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Pair of Hawks compete at 2019 CFL National Combine
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As you may know, first impressions are important. Naturally as humans we size-up someone based on a number of factors that we then attach to our initial impressions of that person. In football we do the same. Height, weight, speed, stamina, strength, agility. But at the 2019 CFL National Combine it’s the final impression that…
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“Radical Wellness Week” looks at systems of oppression and their influence on wellness
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From Mar. 18 to 22, the Centre for Student Equality, Diversity and Inclusion is hosting a “Radical Wellness Week” to get students thinking about how systems of oppression influence our experiences of wellness and to broaden our understanding of wellness as a whole. Throughout the week there will be eight separate events that focus on…
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Sydney Pattison wins first middle distance OUA medal in program’s 10-year history
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Standing on the podium to accept a championship medal is a great accomplishment for any athlete, but for third-year runner Sydney Pattison receiving a bronze medal at the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) Track and Field Championship also marked a significant moment in Golden Hawk history. During the weekend of Feb. 23 to 24, the Wilfrid…
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From rookie to leader: Rachel Woodburn’s impressive growth on and off the court
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With midterm season among us, Rachel Woodburn is going from the classroom to the court as she balances studying and writing midterms, while being a third year guard for the Wilfrid Laurier University women’s basketball team. This week Woodburn and the rest of the Golden Hawks face their final two games of the regular season…
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Laurier hosts Wen-Do Self Defence classes to help women learn practices to keep themselves safe
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On Wednesday Jan. 23, the first class of a five-week series of Wen-Do Women’s Self Defence was hosted for students on the Wilfrid Laurier University Waterloo campus. The Laurier Sexual Violence Education Action Group, in conjunction with the Wellness Education Centre, organized this sold-out series. “It is a self-defence program that is a combination of…
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Hawks bounce back vs Windsor after falling to McMaster
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On Friday night the Laurier Golden Hawks Men’s Basketball team made their highly anticipated return to the court after a six-week holiday hiatus. The Golden Hawks opened their first game of 2019 at the Athletic Complex Gym against the McMaster Marauders, but unfortunately fell short with a final score of 79-67. The Marauders came into…
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Laurier cross country teams qualify for national championships
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“Runners, take your mark,” are the final words heard before what feels like the longest, yet shortest moment of silence before the gun shot sounds to begin the exhilarating chaos that is a cross country race. Spectators go silent, athletes are still, and it is the final chance for everyone to catch their breath before…
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Laurier cricket team brings home first championship
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Acceptance, happiness, and encouragement: three words mentioned when captain Bashar Ashfaq was asked what sets the Laurier Cricket team apart from the rest. During homecoming weekend the Golden Hawks made their anticipated return to the 2018 American College Cricket Midwest tournament in Detroit, Michigan. The team positioned themselves toward an outstanding team performance at the…
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