Preparing for university: Student culture
“It’s the extended family I never had,” said Tim Rocke, an undergraduate student at Laurier, about his peers Despite being considered a young institution, Wilfrid Laurier...
An uncoventional twist to yoga
Admittedly, I did have some preconceptions going into my first (and likely last) laughing yoga adventure What I expected to find was a circle of people sitting in a dimly lit...
Do summer internships pay off?
The plan is to go to school, get a university or college degree and get a job This simple transition from school to work has changed as it becomes customary, particularly for...
Cord-o-scopes: August 2011
Leo (July 23rd to August 22nd) You’re going to have a great weekend Use protection You’re going to want future Laurier students, just not so soon Virgo (August 23rd to...
Osheaga: A growing Canadian tradition
When it comes to weekend-long music festivals, most concert-goers think of heading south to festivals such as Bonnaroo and Lollapalooza But gaining massive popularity in the last...
Artists return to Hillside
Once again, The Cord was lucky enough to attend the 28th annual Hillside festival at the Guelph Lake Island this July, for three days of music, communal living and praying for...
Characters abound at Comic-Con
This past week, the most prominent event in the comic book world began and ended across the border as San Diego Comic-Con commenced off the California shores The once “comic...
Searching for the right residence?
The culture of a residence can change from year to year leaving each Wilfrid Laurier University student with their own unique experience This guide will give incoming first-year...
What would Wilf do?
I am a 22-year-old male entering my fourth year at Laurier, and I am a virgin by choice I’m not religious, I’m not some freak of nature, I’m your average Laurier...
Notes from the world of comics (days 3 and 4)
Day 3 - July 23 Deciding to try something different from the first two days and opt out of Hall H to instead take in a few of the “lesser talked about” panels The first one...