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Laurier suffers brutal loss to Varsity Blues
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The Wilfrid Laurier University men’s hockey team suffered a loss against the University of Toronto Varsity Blues on Nov. 10, with a final score of 6-2. The game escalated quickly, with the Varsity Blues scoring their first goal three minutes into the first period on first year goaltender Tristan Malboeuf. Both teams roughed each other…
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Golden Hawks soar to Vanier Cup after historic season
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The Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks football team is flying high, riding the momentum of an undefeated regular season (8-0) and capturing the 116th Yates Cup with a commanding 51-36 victory over the Western Mustangs. Their postseason journey has seen them triumph in the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) semifinals against Queen’s, the Yates Cup, and the…
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Laurier loses Battle of Waterloo in overtime
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The Wilfrid Laurier University men’s hockey team lost to the University of Waterloo Warriors on Oct. 24 in an intense battle for the puck. The game was a battle to the end with back-to-back goals from both teams until the Warriors took the win in overtime with a final score of 6-5. The Warriors started…
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Soccer season ends in first-round heartbreak
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The Wilfrid Laurier University Golden Hawks women’s soccer team concluded their 2024 season following a close overtime defeat to the McMaster University Marauders in the opening round of the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) playoffs on Oct. 18. The loss not only ended the team’s playoff hopes, but also marked the final chapter for several senior…
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Women’s rugby loses against Western despite strong effort
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The Wilfrid Laurier University Golden Hawks women’s rugby team suffered a tough 44-7 loss in their home opener against the Western University Mustangs on Sunday, Sep. 8 at home in Knight-Newbrough Field, University Stadium. Despite strong efforts, Laurier couldn’t hold off Western’s powerful offense, entering halftime down 29-0. The defeat extends Laurier’s losing streak to…
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Golden Hawks suffer brutal loss against Lions
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In a closely contested pre-season matchup, the Wilfrid Laurier University Golden Hawk Men’s Hockey team fell 1-0 to the York University Lions on Sept. 18 at a home game located in the Sun Life Financial Arena. The game’s lone goal came from York’s no. 19 Forward Brock McLeod, a fourth-year human resource management major, who found…
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Golden Hawks show up in soccer leg of Battle of Waterloo
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The soccer leg of the Battle of Waterloo series took place this past weekend, with games held at Wilfrid Laurier University’s Ansley Alumni Field on Sept. 13 at 8:15 p.m. for the men and 6 p.m. for the women’s matchup. The second round of games were held at the University of Waterloo’s Warrior Field on…
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Laurier stuns Western to become best team in the country
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In an historic upset, the Wilfrid Laurier University Golden Hawks men’s football team defeated the Western University Mustangs 43-28 on Sept. 14. This marks the first time Laurier has bested Western since 2006, ending the Mustangs’ three-game winning streak and propelling the Golden Hawks from fourth to first in the OUA standings. The win also…
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What is the best café around campus?
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Imagine this: You’re about to start your 8:30 a.m. lecture after studying late at night and you haven’t had a chance to eat breakfast. Don’t feel ashamed; we have all had those moments, and there are numerous cafés near campus to get a quick bite on your way to class. The only question is, which…
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Xiang Hotpot: A hot spot for hot pot
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A new plan has been conjured up between your foodie writers to try something different than the usual pubs this month and boy, were they happy to take on this new restaurant. We introduce you to Xiang Hot Pot, a Chinese hot pot joint tucked away in the University Shops Plaza, right near the University…
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