Public parks see rise in popularity throughout last year
While last year saw many different restrictions and closures happen over the course of a lockdown, there was one type of area that saw an increase in traffic: public...
Laurier students roll out e-waste bin on campus
Reena Sakran and Nathan Lam, third-year students at Wilfrid Laurier University, spearheaded the rollout of an e-waste bin on the school’s Waterloo campus The project,...
Laurier receives Regional Partner Award with Canadian Blood Services
Wilfrid Laurier University received the 2021 Regional Partner Award with Canadian Blood Services The award celebrates Laurier’s decade-long commitment as a Partner for Life...
No in-person classes until Jan. 31, according to revised Laurier winter term plan
Wilfrid Laurier University released an updated plan for the start of winter semester classes that included a delay in returning to campus for in-person instruction On Dec 16, the...
Strangulation law in Ontario targets domestic violence in Waterloo region
Photo by Tim Harrison In 2019, strangulation was added as a separate offense under the Criminal Code and there have been over 200 strangulation-related charges in Waterloo...
Karen Stote working on second book investigating the coerced and forced sterilization of Indigenous women in Canada
Photo by Connor Johannes Karen Stote, assistant professor in women and gender studies at Wilfrid Laurier University, released her first book, An Act of Genocide: Colonialism...
Summer internships inspire Laurier Indigenous undergraduate students
Photo by Darien Funk Indigenous undergraduate students are motivated to pursue their passions in their fields of study after completing summer research internships In the...
Locals say the housing market in Waterloo region is no longer affordable
Photo by Darien Funk The average price of houses jumped by 34 per cent in Waterloo region, and 23 per cent province wide year over year This has made it increasingly...
Midterm review of the 2021-22 Students’ Union board of directors
The following reviews are based on interviews conducted with members of the Students’ Union board of directors as a means to reflect on the term and evaluate their performance...
Laurier runs virtual programming throughout the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
Photo by Connor Johannes Laurier has organized a series of online events to be held during the annual 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence The 16 Days of...