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COVID-19 outbreak declared in Laurier’s Clara Conrad residence hall
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Region of Waterloo Public Health has declared an outbreak in two floors of Wilfrid Laurier University’s Clara Conrad Hall residence on the Waterloo campus. “The university is taking direction about the management of this outbreak from public health, including supporting the contact tracing and isolation of individuals in a specialized quarantine residence building established for…
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Former Laurier student receives 8-month sentence for residence break-ins
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Hyun Jin Na, a former Wilfrid Laurier University student, was sentenced on May 10 for stealing various electronics and other items from numerous student residence buildings in Waterloo. Reported by CTV Kitchener, Na received an eight-month sentence, minus six days already spent in custody. According to CTV, Na had pleaded guilty in the fall to 12…
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Laurier welcomes 4,000 new students
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Wilfrid Laurier University’s Waterloo campus is set to welcome a new cohort of first-year students, come September. Opening ceremonies for Orientation Week will be held on September 5, in the evening, allowing time for students moving-in that day to unpack and familiarise themselves with their floors, before launching into O-Week activities. First-years will begin the…
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Inn of Waterloo opens doors after closure
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The Waterloo Inn, a landmark that has been in Waterloo for over 40 years, will be opening its doors on Friday June 17 as the Inn of Waterloo. The hotel and its property, located at 475 King St. N. in Waterloo, were bought by Drewlo Holdings Inc. last year. Shortly after its doors closed last…
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Unsigned: Are gendered-segregated residences outdated?
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The University of Waterloo’s Registrar’s Office was recently approached by a student who did not identify as male or female. This student was told that, in order to apply to be a student, a gender needed to be selected on the OUAC form. A motion has since been written for the application form to be…
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