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Searching for the next great app

Empty cans of energy drinks and a room full of over-tired people is a sight common at the Great Canadian Appathon (GCA) The first GCA took place March 11 to 13 in 2011, and was...

Getting ‘pant-suit serious’

With the provincial election just around the corner, Penelope Plessas, an eight-year-old girl from Toronto says it’s time to get serious — “pantsuit serious” She took...

Oktoberfest turns 43

Oct 7 will mark the kick off of Kitchener-Waterloo’s Oktoberfest Originally a German beer drinking tradition, K-W Oktoberfest is the biggest in North America The executive...

Recent robberies raise concerns

The start to a new year has brought with it a new concern for student safety Personal harassment and robbery incidences have been increasing, occurring on Albert Street, and other...

Waterloo region welcomes CBC

The CBC has announced its intentions to expand radio services to more areas across the country as part of a five-year plan, titled, “Everyone Everyway” Kitchener-Waterloo is...

U-Desk introduces new rental service

Many Wilfrid Laurier University students know the jolt of panic when a laptop crashes before a project is due, or the annoyance of a dead cell phone battery in the middle of the...

Taking a look at Homecoming 2011

Everyone has a different homecoming experience Some describe this experience as sloppy, some as energetic and others as nothing more than a regular weekend at Wilfrid Laurier...

Debating a war’s legacy

With the bicentennial of the War of 1812 approaching, Prime Minister Stephen Harper and heritage minister James Moore have been planning to commemorate the war as an expression of...

Laurier’s new chancellor

During the Oct 28 fall convocation, Michael Lee-Chin will become Wilfrid Laurier University’s eighth chancellor The position of chancellor, which was previously held by John A...