Brianne Berry
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Savings found in agreement
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In a recent cost-analysis conducted by Wilfrid Laurier University, the institution has found that Fall 2012 course pack costs have decreased, on average, by about 50 per cent, or $0.17 per page, from the cost of course packs in Fall 2011. This is largely due to the agreement the university signed with Access Copyright last…
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IPRM set to take effect
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The Integrated Planning and Resource Management (IPRM) system and its committees at Wilfrid Laurier University will be in full swing in January as the senate and board voted Monday night, along with other decisions, to move forward with its existing mandate. This, however, will be done with the committees electing two-thirds of its members as…
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‘Who are your role models?’
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Brenda Halloran didn’t become Waterloo’s mayor in the most conventional way, nor was it easy. Speaking to a group of students on Nov. 24 at Wilfrid Laurier University, Halloran, who became mayor in 2006, took the time to share her experiences and challenges on how she got to the point where she is at today.…
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Student housing not up to standards
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In a recent round of inspections under the rental bylaw that was put in effect last April, the City of Waterloo found that 80 per cent of its 2,200 initial applicants for the new housing license failed the electrical inspection. Many of these rental units — which include semi-detached homes, duplexes, triplexes and so on…
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Spring start for GIE construction
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The school of business and economics and the department of math at Wilfrid Laurier University may finally see some progress on the Global Innovation Exchange (GIE) building this spring. With offers for contractor bids starting in Jan. 2013, Laurier hopes to have construction begin in March once the contractor is chosen — if all goes…
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Little house, big mo’
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After going to the gym at some point last January, Andrew Myles discovered that something wasn’t right with his body. Unsure of what it was, he got himself checked out and after a series of tests he received news that no male at the age of 20 ever thought he would hear. He had testicular…
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MP puts forth charity initiative
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Kitchener-Waterloo MP Peter Braid is hoping that his new bill, C-348, will increase the number of donations to charities at the end of the year — a season that isn’t the most financially stable for most Canadian families. The bill, which was introduced to the House of Commons on Oct. 31, proposes an extension of…
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Women in science get new opportunities
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Academics and students alike came together in the Science Atrium last Thursday to mark the official launch of the Centre for Women in Science (WinS) at Wilfrid Laurier University. Approved by the senate in May, the centre aspires to be a hub for female scientists and researchers at Laurier and in the community. According to…
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WLUSU executive director chosen
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After an extensive search that lasted roughly five months, the Wilfrid Laurier University Students’ Union announced on Tuesday that Roly Webster, associate director of alumni relations at Wilfrid Laurier University, has been hired as the new executive director and chief operating officer (COO), effective Dec. 3. The position was previously held by Mike McMahon —…
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Ontario reviews council transparency
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To ensure that municipalities in Ontario are transparent when it comes to key decisions, Ontario ombudsman André Marin conducted a study to see if cities follow these practices. Marin, however, discovered no cases in his report regarding the Region of Waterloo. “It’s part of what is referred to as the ‘sunshine law’, which is basically…
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