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Palestinian organization, Sporas, to host Land Day event in Waterloo
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On March 11, Sporas is hosting Land Day, which is a day for the Waterloo community to celebrate Palestinian heritage through educational speakers, food, music, poetry and folklore. Sporas was originally started in April 2022 by a fourth-year Laurier student who was completing her major in global studies and social entrepreneurship with a specialization in…
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Laurier Association of Black Students host events for Black History Month
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Black History Month is an annual observance in February where people across Canada participate in events and festivities to honour and celebrate Black people. “I think the significance of Black History Month definitely revolves around Black resistance,” Gilene Graham, director of marketing at the Laurier Association of Black Students (ABS), said. Graham explained how resistance…
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Students’ Union election season comes to a close
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The Wilfrid Laurier Students’ Union election ended last Thursday night as Megan Spenler was announced the incoming 2023-2024 president and CEO on Jan. 26 at Wilf’s. Voter turnout was 15.32 per cent with 2,980 total student voters; Spenler received 92.72 per cent “Yes” votes and expressed her gratitude and excitement to take on the role…
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Unpacking Trauma and Mental Health
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As human beings, we go through life experiencing everything as a blur. One of the fascinating parts of humanity is looking into how certain negative and traumatic experiences can impact someone’s health and their lives without their direct knowledge. Although trauma is a nuanced and complicated word that can entail a wide range of definitions,…
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Islamic Heritage Month and Laurier Experts
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The Canadian government named October Islamic Heritage Month in 2007; marking a month of opportunity to learn about Muslims and their traditions, history, and culture, while also recognizing the importance of inclusivity and recognizing the unique challenges of racism and Islamophobia that Muslims face. To commemorate this month, Laurier held multiple events: Selda Sezen, the…
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Construction continues on Alumni Field
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Alumni Field, located between the science building and the Athletic Complex on the Waterloo campus, has been under construction since the summer. “It is a complete overhaul of the previous field,” Kate McCrae Bristol, acting director of Athletics and Recreation, said. “The footprint is significantly larger than previous, and it’s baked into the Campus Master…
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Reviewing Special Constable Services
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In July, Laurier shared a report containing recommendations that were presented in the external review of the Special Constable Service (SCS). “That review was enacted to look at our special constables and make a decision if there were things that we could improve the act,” Ivan Joseph, Vice President of Student Affairs at Wilfrid Laurier…
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A closer look at Laurier’s past
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Wilfrid Laurier University’s rich history can be traced back over 100 years ago, to 1911. The timeline below shows an overview of the establishment of Laurier. This campus originally began as the Evangelical Lutheran Seminary of Canada in 1911 and had four students and one professor. The land was gifted to the seminary by the…
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The Wellness Centre is here to help
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Laurier’s Wellness Centres provide physical, emotional and mental health services and resources for students on both campuses. “The services that are offered at the Student Wellness Centre encompasses medical health, as well as counselling and mental health support,“ Jenna Baronette, nurse manager at the Waterloo campus Wellness Centre said. Students can come in for issues…
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Low Voter Turnout and Malaise
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The 2022 Ontario Provincial Election was held on June 2, 2022, and Doug Ford was re-elected to serve his second term. Voter turnout for this election was the lowest it has been in history, with 43.5 per cent of eligible Ontarians casting a ballot. “You have to take this election and compare it to an…
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