KW in Brief: Sept. 7, 2009
Brick sues founder On June 2, 2009, Brick Brewing Co launched a million-dollar lawsuit against its former owner Jim Brickman The founder and former chairman has been accused of...
Reviewing the public square
Since its opening in May, the events in the public square have either drawn in large crowds or a scant audience The success or failure of the programs continues to aid the...
Laurier SBE Students’ Society to host “Olympics for business students” in 2011
The Wilfrid Laurier School of Business and Economics (SBE) Students’ Society has won a bid to host Jeux du Commerce (JDC) Central in January 2011 The event, which is expected...
Laurier’s environmental initiatives
By placing an increasing emphasis on environmental sustainability Wilfrid Laurier University has made, and will continue to make, several changes to its day-to-day operations...
Laurier’s strategic planning
To celebrate the university’s 100th anniversary, which takes place next year, Laurier will be developing two new things: a Laurier-authentic narrative and a new visual...
Summer of unemployment
“I was out of a job then for over a month,” said Sven Nyman, a second-year arts student at Wilfrid Laurier University Nyman is one of many students who has felt the...
Lethal residence fire started by victim
A fire that broke out April 14 on the fourth floor of Wilfrid Laurier University’s Waterloo College Hall (WCH) student residence is believed to have been started by the...
Two Laurier business students land U.S. internship
Two Wilfrid Laurier University business students were given the opportunity to experience working for a multinational company this summer when they were hired by the...
The dark side of Canadian history
SASKATOON (CUP) – Yves Engler has laid out a difficult task for himself Although most Canadians believe Canada’s foreign policy is built on peacekeeping and resolving...
House donated to WLU for use as global community
On Wednesday, July 8 Wilfrid Laurier University will officially celebrate the donation of a house, which will be used as a residence to create cultural awareness Both...