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Laurier grads involved in vulgar comments made toward City News reporter
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One of the men in a viral video shouting obscene and vulgar comments at City News reporter Shauna Hunt on Sunday at a Toronto FC game was identified as Shawn Simoes, a former Wilfrid Laurier University student. Simoes was also a member of the men’s soccer team from 2003-05, and reportedly had a tryout with…
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Laurier’s CFL draft prospects and where they could end up
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With the CFL draft just around the corner, The Cord takes a look at Wilfrid Laurier’s six draft-eligible players and what they can offer the CFL, and where they could end up 1) NAME: Chris Ackie POSITION: Linebacker/defensive back # OF YEARS WITH WLU: 4 #’s FROM COMBINE: 40-Yard Dash: 4.67 Vertical Jump: 40.0”…
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Letterman donates $12,000 to various charities
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On April 27, the Wilfrid Laurier University Letterman club donated a total of $12,000 to various charities both within the Laurier community and in Canada. Laurier Letterman gave $6,000 to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, adding onto their previous year’s $10,000 donation, as well as contributions to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Five Days for the Homeless…
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71 Laurier employees accepted for voluntary retirement
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As of April 1, 71 employees have been accepted by Wilfrid Laurier University’s voluntary retirement incentives program. The purpose of the program is to encourage faculty and staff to voluntarily take an early retirement between July 1, 2015 and July 1, 2017. They are encouraged to retire from the university for reasons such as base…
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Winter term teams assessed
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Here are the grades for the winter term sports team
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Finding proof of a parallel universe
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A group of physicists believe restarting Large Hadron Collider could create miniature black holes
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Howard continues a family legacy
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With two CIS bronze and three OUA gold medals under her belt, third-year skip Carly Howard is no stranger to finding success on the university circuit.
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The Age of Online Activism
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Features Editor Alanna Fairey investigates how effective social media is in the realm of activism
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Theft leaves centre feeling ‘violated’
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A desktop computer was stolen from the Laurier Centre for Women and Trans People last week
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Settling for silver at home
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Golden Bears take gold at nationals
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