Bill 132
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Rotaract’s Dive-In movie event breaks the box office
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This year, when essays and exams start to pile up, the Wilfrid Laurier University Rotaract has a good idea to help students relax — watching a movie in the pool. The WLU Rotaract is Laurier’s chapter of Rotaract, the community service club that is the post-secondary branch of the organization Rotary International. The club held…
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Laurier’s new sexual violence policy is one step closer to approval
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The Gendered Violence Task Force held a town hall meeting last Thursday on Wilfrid Laurier University’s Waterloo campus, to provide students a space to discuss and ask questions about the newly released sexual violence policy and procedure. Town halls were additionally held on both the Laurier Brantford and Kitchener campuses earlier that same week, ensuring…
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Arkells provide jaw-dropping concert for incoming students
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We all start somewhere. For the Arkells it was on the Wilf’s stage back in 2009. Now, frontman Max Kerman, accounts the Arkells have officially graduated to the Athletic Complex—a huge accomplishment for the band. I was able to catch a few moments with Kerman before heading out to perform at this year’s Orientation Week.…
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What Bill 132 means for Laurier students
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The Legislative Assembly of Ontario recently passed Bill 132, the Sexual Violence and Harassment Action Plan Act. The Wilfrid Laurier University’s Student’s Union played a large role in the creation process of the Bill, which was drafted and passed in only a year. “This bill will force universities to have a policy in place for…
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Working out gender
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There’s a lot to observe in the gym. You’ve got machines, ropes, mats, blocks, skipping ropes, treadmills, bikes, t-shirts, TVs, headbands and water bottles. Not to mention all the sweaty human beings performing high intensity activities. Despite the visual feast, I stood in front of the Wilfrid Laurier University gym mirror, two weights in my…
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