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WLU registration site suffers issues
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Registration can be a stressful time for students, especially those who require specific classes to graduate. When it comes time to log in and create your schedule, the last thing you want to see is an error message. However, several Wilfrid Laurier University students were met with that sight this month. On July 4, I…
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Final Students Union Board Reviews 2022-2023
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Shane Symington The president and CEO of the Students’ Union has transitioned well into the role after the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions. He was engaged in meetings and his updates were said to be clear and helpful. In addition, he did a good job picking things up after two years of restrictions. When encouraged to…
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St Patrick’s Day Open Letter
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Celebrating Irish Heritage On March 1st 2023 Minister Ahmed Hussen and MP James Maloney officiallyproclaimed March as Irish Heritage Month. Recognizing the importance of Irish heritageto Canada brings great joy to the more than 4.6 million Canadians of Irish descent. Wehonour the many contributions of our compatriots and predecessors toward making thisgreat country what it…
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Looking into Cannabis Hyperemesis Syndrome
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The belief that marijuana is an addictive substance has been a point of social and medical debate for over a century. While occasional users may overlook the addictive potential of this drug, medical cannabis, for some, marijuana use can become a regular and compulsory part of their day. But marijuana isn’t just to help relax…
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Wilfrid Laurier University’s efforts to help students who are experiencing food insecurity
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People all around Canada are feeling the effects of the growing cost of living and increased food costs. Communities at Wilfrid Laurier University are no different. In the circumstance that a student at Laurier experiences food insecurity, they have access to a number of free or low-cost options. The Student Food Bank at Wilfrid Laurier…
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Laurier student clubs provide relief for Türkiye and Syria after earthquakes
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On Feb. 6, Türkiye and Syria were devastated by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake followed by a 7.5 magnitude quake and more than 9,000 aftershocks. The death toll has since surpassed 50,000 people and damage reports estimate more than $34 billion USD in direct physical damage. Halfway across the world, Wilfrid Laurier University students are working…
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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 professor to lead Holocaust field course in Poland
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This spring, 22 undergraduate students from Wilfrid Laurier University will explore the history of the Holocaust by visiting the very properties upon which that history unfolded. Over 13 days, Eva Plach, an associate professor at WLU’s Department of History, will lead these students in a field course titled “Into that Darkness: Poland, World War Two,…
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Winter blues and the Wellness Centre
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This winter season, programs and services provided by the Laurier Wellness Centre can help students combat the winter blues. The winter blues, also known as seasonal affective disorder or seasonal depression, affects around 15 per cent of Canadians. According to the Canadian Mental Health Association, “The winter blues are a wave of low emotions that…
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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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