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Getting involved virtually: what campus clubs will look like during COVID-19
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On May 15, Wilfrid Laurier University announced its overall approach for the fall 2020 semester amidst continuing developments surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic — with the
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Laurier student Matthew Mills passes away
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On July 30, Wilfrid Laurier University confirmed the passing of student Matthew Mills. Mills was a digital media and journalism student at the Laurier
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Laurier student launches PPE company to protect Canadians
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In early June, a first-year student in Wilfrid Laurier University’s business program tackles the shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) by starting his own
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Student collective ‘wluchangeisdue’ demands Laurier takes action against racism
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Wilfrid Laurier University’s leadership is facing criticism from a collective of students and community members who claim the school has failed to protect racialized
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Students warn others of voyeurs in the university area
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Students are using Spotted at Laurier, the anonymous submissions account on Twitter, to report on threats of voyeurism in the university area. One submission
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Waterloo region council announces mandatory face mask bylaws
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Waterloo region council has announced the approval of the bylaws that will require people to wear masks on Grand River Transit and indoor public
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Laurier student Kaya Daley-Arnold passes away
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On July 6, Wilfrid Laurier University confirmed the passing of Kaya Daley-Arnold, a student in the faculty of human and social sciences on the
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Laurier student Shannon Rogers passes away
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On July 6, Wilfrid Laurier University confirmed the passing of Shannon Rogers, a student at the Brantford campus. Rogers was courageously battling cancer, and
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Racist posters found inside Kitchener-Waterloo residents’ mailboxes
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Posters containing racist statements have been circulating in the Kitchener-Waterloo region, with reports stating that these posters have been found in local residents’ mailboxes.
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Laurier students come forward with experiences of racism and discrimination on campus
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The killing of George Floyd, an unarmed Black man, by Minneapolis police on May 25 has sparked global and national protests. These protests have
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