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Laurier sees spike in grad school applications
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Since 2016, Wilfrid Laurier University has seen an increase of over 100 per cent in graduate school applications for various programs — nearly doubling
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The Kindness Quest movement inspiring change
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While observing someone helping another individual can make you feel cheerful and happy on the inside, there’s nothing like offering a random act of
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Laurier’s Self-Identification form launches, aims to identify barriers to equity on campus
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On Feb. 23, Wilfrid Laurier University launched the Student Self-Identification (ID) Form. The Self-ID form is an Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) data collection
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COVID-19 updates, Feb. 17: Waterloo region in red zone
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On Feb. 16, Waterloo region re-entered the province’s red ‘control’ zone. Wellington-Dufferin Guelph Public health has also moved into the red zone, Brant County
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COVID-19 updates, Feb. 9 2021
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On Tuesday, Feb. 9, 38 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Waterloo region. The total number of cases in the month of February
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Laurier offering Self-Care and Resiliency course to help people look after their well-being
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Wilfrid Laurier University is offering an Essential Self-Care and Resiliency course to help people develop skills towards supporting their personal well-being during COVID-19. Holly
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Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance proposes changes to provincial gender-based violence policies
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On Jan. 27, the Ontario government’s Ministry of Colleges and Universities proposed changes to the sexual violence and harassment policies at post-secondary institutions. The
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New University of Waterloo PhD project looking to change the landscape of engineering
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A new University of Waterloo-led program will provide funding and mentorship to eligible doctoral students in engineering and math. The Indigenous and Black Engineering
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Trinity Bible Chapel breaks COVID-19 rules
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Trinity Bible Chapel in Waterloo has faced backlash from the local community for continuing to host in-person church services despite Ontario’s stay-at-home order that
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Well Baked Box creates simple recipes for home bakers in the Waterloo region
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Social media has turned into a mini Masterchef competition. While the COVID-19 crisis has brought out everybody’s worst fears, it has also produced an
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