Sports
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Men’s Football Team Lose Tight Matchup vs Ottawa
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The Wilfrid Laurier University Golden Hawks fell just short against the Ottawa Gee-Gees on Sept. 12, 2026, dropping a hard-fought 20-18 decision at University Stadium in Waterloo. Laurier opened the game with confidence behind second-year Business quarterback Will Russell. A 16-yard completion to fourth-year Kinesiology receiver Ryan Hughes, followed by carries from third-year Geography major…
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Max Scherzer Had a Remarkable August with the Blue Jays
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Three-time Cy Young Award winner. Eight-time All-Star. Two-time World Series champion. At 42 years old, Max Scherzer has little left to prove. After spending the prime of his career with the Detroit Tigers and Washington Nationals, establishing himself as one of the defining pitchers of his generation, Scherzer now finds himself in the final chapter…
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Golden Hawks deliver Homecoming statement win over York
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Homecoming weekends are usually measured in crowds, noise and school spirit. In nearby Guelph, more than 5,000 people packed the streets this weekend, but celebrations spiralled into disorder, with reports of bottles thrown into crowds, street fights, damaged property, people climbing buildings and police deploying pepper spray to disperse revellers. In Waterloo, another crowd of…
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Why the post-Kawhi era did not work out
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When Kawhi Leonard left the Toronto Raptors in July 2019, the assumption around the NBA was simple: the championship window had closed. Instead, Toronto responded with one of the best seasons in franchise history and created what remains the defining “what if” of the post-Kawhi era. The 2019-20 Raptors were not rebuilding. They finished 53-19,…
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Women’s rugby making program history
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A notable 2025 season helped Laurier’s women’s rugby team make history by cracking the U SPORTS top 10 for the first time in the program’s existence. The Golden Hawks moved up to #7 in the Sept. 14 rankings after their first match, rising one spot from their preseason position at #8. Head coach Eric Ciezar…
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Terry Fox Run returns to Waterloo Park
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The 48th annual Terry Fox Run returned to Waterloo Park on Sunday, Sept. 20, bringing community members together to continue Terry Fox’s legacy while raising funds for cancer research. Organized by Derek Hergaudt and Terry Hergaudt, the Waterloo run raised approximately $86,000 this year. Since the local event began in 1981 at Bechtel Park, it…
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What time should you go to the gym?
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Wilfrid Laurier University’s Athletic Complex has two floors, a climbing wall, four studios and more than 50 pieces of equipment to support a wide range of fitness needs. However, with more than 20,000 students enrolled at the university, the gym can often feel so busy that finding an open bench requires waiting behind a line…
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Waterloo Region hosts The Ontario Summer Games 2026
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The Ontario Summer games kicked off from July 30 to August 2, bringing young athletes from across the province into the Waterloo Region. The Ontario Summer games is a multi-sport youth event bringing together some of the most talented athletes across the province. The games bring together approximately 4200 participants from across Ontario, over 600+…
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Ricky Tiedemann Finally Made His Big League Debut on August 15
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“I am happy. I am very happy. That was a long journey to the debut.” After watching his son make his Major League debut in Game 2 of the series between the Toronto Blue Jays and New York Yankees at Rogers Centre on August 15, Ricky Tiedemann’s father, Rick Tiedemann, share his thoughts in a…
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Student-led workouts bring Laurier students together
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Starting University can be difficult and intimidating when it comes to meeting new people. Laurier has created an opportunity for new and returning Laurier students to stay active, meet people outside of your usual group, and break your routine of classes. Laurier’s Student-Led Group Exercise program offers low-intensity to high-intensity classes week by week to…
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