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Charges laid on St. Patrick’s Day rise after attendance grows on Ezra Avenue
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As the Ezra Avenue St. Patrick’s Day street party continually grows each year, so does the number of charges laid by the Waterloo Regional
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Christchurch vigil a place for students to mourn after New Zealand massacre
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On Friday, Mar. 22, Wilfrid Laurier University students and faculty participated in a vigil to honour and show solidarity for the victims and families
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Laurier International’s Coffee Club Programs Help New Students Adapt
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Coming to a new country can be an exciting experience, but it can also be a very nerve racking one, because there’s a lot
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Eye To Eye hosts annual Dinner in the Dark to challenge visual impairment stigmas
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On Wednesday, Mar. 13, an event called “Dinner in the Dark” was hosted by Wilfrid Laurier University’s Eye To Eye club. The dinner was
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St. Patrick’s Day attendance hits record number, approximately 30,000 participate in unsanctioned events
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[siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Slider_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] Large crowds took to Ezra Avenue this past Sunday Mar. 17 on St. Patrick’s Day. Although Waterloo Regional Police Services and partners
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“A ban is not a plan”: provincial government cellphone ban leaves schools without actionable strategies for implementation
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On Mar. 15, Lisa Thompson, minister of education for the Ontario Provincial Government, revealed in a media release that, amongst other changes, a province-wide
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Mental Health “meet and mingle” connects students with professionals
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On Tuesday, Mar. 19 at 5:30 p.m., Wilfrid Laurier University’s Psych Society hosted their fourth annual “Minds on Mental Health” event in the Paul
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Plastic package waste sparks protest in Waterloo from students and community activists
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On Monday, Mar. 11, a group of approximately 25 student and community activists collected at Zehrs, located on Erb Street in Waterloo, to protest
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“Radical Wellness Week” looks at systems of oppression and their influence on wellness
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From Mar. 18 to 22, the Centre for Student Equality, Diversity and Inclusion is hosting a “Radical Wellness Week” to get students thinking about
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Provincial Government announces increased funding to target on-campus sexual violence
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On Mar. 19, 2018, the Ontario Government announced it would be doubling funding and integrating tangible steps in order to address on-campus sexual violence.
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