New hiring policy for icebreakers
The hiring policies for icebreakers have changed again for the upcoming Orientation Week While the policy outlines some of the components of last year’s changes, it also...
Laurier and York U form research partnership
Wilfrid Laurier University and York University have recently formed a partnership that will contribute to the evolution of research studies within the community York developed...
Referendum questions raised at open forum
At the open forum Jon Pryce and Matt Casselman presented three referendum questions which will be presented on ballots for undergraduate students at both of Wilfrid Laurier...
WLU creates conflict resolution position
At the start of the winter semester the position of senior advisor of dispute resolution and support was created at Wilfrid Laurier University, and was filled by Dawn Ricker,...
K–W takes the plunge
“There’s nothing like publically embarrassing yourself for a cause,” joked Laura Geddis minutes before plunging into an icy pool of water in Uptown Waterloo public...
Dion takes on electoral reform
On Sunday afternoon the Kitchener-Waterloo Federal Liberal Association hosted a lively debate on electoral reform with special guest Stéphane Dion Dion, former leader of the...
Wynne victorious after convention
It didn’t take long to see that last weekend’s Liberal leadership convention was going to be an exciting race Three rounds of voting took place before Kathleen Wynne...
Child welfare under scrutiny
A government-appointed panel has proposed that Ontario’s child welfare system raise the age for Crown Wards to stay in foster care until they are 25 instead of 18 Former...
Lessons from nature
“Adaptation is about leaving, or being forced from your comfort zone,” began Rafe Sagarin, an esteemed marine ecologist from the University of Arizona Sagarin’s...
CBC reaches out to local audience
Waterloo Region will be receiving a local news radio station based from a national standpoint CBC News has launched a new station that will be opening its doors on March 11 on...