Campus renovations begin
Beginning May 19, the Waterloo campus of Wilfrid Laurier University will undergo significant landscaping renovations The project will cost approximately $15 million and is...
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WCH fire investigation incomplete
The cause of the April 14 Waterloo College Hall (WCH) fire, that claimed the life of a first-year Wilfrid Laurier University student and displaced hundreds of students in the in...
First-year student who passed away in WCH fire remembered as a “fun-loving, great guy”
The tragic death of 19 year-old Dave LaForest has left the Laurier community shocked and saddened, as it has been forced to say goodbye to a beloved athlete, floormate, classmate...
Recession hits Laurier co-ops
The current economic recession has found its way into co-op departments at universities across the region While more students are looking to co-op as means of employment, there...
Two new residence buildings
Two new buildings have been leased by Laurier residential services, one that holds 82 students at 325 Spruce Street and one with 385 students at 340 Spruce Street The buildings...
Plaskett talks to the Cord about his three-disc release
Joel Plaskett is breaking from the norm To put it more specifically, he's breaking from his norm Plaskett's latest album, Three, is a folk-rock collection of conceptual pop...
Janine Antoni’s body of art
A young woman gnawing through 600 pounds of lard and chocolate, using her hair as a paintbrush or tightroping across the Bahamian horizon is something most would deem as just...
May 20, 2009
Dear Life: How come we didn’t get a single snow day this year Winter is cold and miserable and the only good thing about all the crappy weather is that sometimes we don’t have...
Tips for surviving summer school
So, you’re taking summer classes Well into their third week now, these courses make May feel just like September or January Except it isn’t just like September or January...
Goodbye, Silver Spur
It is with great sadness that we announce the tragic passing of the Silver Spur in its 13th year on May 4, 2009 After a long and hard-fought battle, the Silver Spur – or the...