Talking grades with WLU profs
1 Do the readings and do them at the right time This may seem like common sense, I know But according to English professor Michele Kramer and professor emeritus of psychology Don...
Smuggling to survive
Victoria Isadrru, now a middle-aged woman with five children, was born in the “Pearl of Africa:” Arua District, Uganda Vicky witnessed Uganda’s most recent war firsthand as...
Travel advisory
Examining how many students abroad are underprepared for the hardships of overseas volunteering and how Laurier’s global studies department is working to change this hazardous...
The evolution of Laurier O-Week
There are considerable differences in the Orientation Week experience as you journey through your years at Laurier O-Week tends to be one of the best times of the year, regardless...
A giant’s wasteland
KWAZULU-NATAL, SOUTH AFRICA – Two decades ago, the elephant was the poster child for conservationists worldwide when the ban on ivory was initiated in 1989 Today, the African...
Words of advice
Your first year at Laurier has the potential to be the first in the best four (or five) years of your life This collection of thoughts and advice from some of Laurier’s most...
Being smart about employment
Regardless of what you have done in the past, thinking proactively and planning ahead for your post-grad employment is a good idea Finding full-time employment that matches...
CBC: Forging a future in the wake of cuts
CBC’s role in Canada Although Canada’s national public broadcaster, which was established over 70 years ago, is engrained in Canadian identity, the CBC struggles with an...