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Enactus Laurier lands a top four spot
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On Oct. 20, Wilfrid Laurier University’s Enactus team landed a top-four finish at the Enactus World Cup in Utrecht, Netherlands, representing team Canada. Enactus competitions are run in 33 different countries, with over 1000 participating campuses around the world. The top school from each country can compete on the national stage at the Enactus World…
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The Blue Ribbon Panel: The financial health of Ontario’s universities
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Laurier — like everyone and everything else in this province, it seems — is struggling financially. Not just Laurier, but the financial sustainability of post-secondary institutions in general is “at serious risk,” according to a panel of experts. On Nov. 15, the Blue Ribbon Panel on Postsecondary Education Financial Sustainability released a report making recommendations…
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The Second Annual Increasing Teacher Diversity Event Held On The Waterloo Campus
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On Nov. 8, the second annual Increasing Teacher Diversity event was held on the Waterloo campus. The event hosts high school students around Waterloo and aims to inspire future students from diverse backgrounds to pursue a career in teaching. “Diverse representation in teaching matters because we want the institution to reflect the people and the…
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Handwriting Notes vs Computer Note Taking
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Is handwriting your notes truly better for understanding and retention of a subject, or have computers made handwritten notetaking obsolete? Jonathan Finn, an associate communications professor, assisted me in understanding the subject. “It’s not about what I believe but about what the research shows. A substantial body of research shows that students learn more and…
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Ten books to read to forget about that midterm
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Everywhere I go on campus, I see people studying. Whether it be Lazaridis Hall or the food court, students have their laptops out, papers covering their desk and their heads lowered in concentration. To get yourself out of the midterm slump, consider taking a look at these ten novels. Ninth House by Leigh Bardugou This novel…
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Gryphons take down Hawks in OUA semi finals
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After moving up to fifth in the National Coaches Poll, and defeating the Waterloo Warriors in the OUA quarterfinals, the Golden Hawks men’s rugby team had a challenge ahead of them in the Guelph Gryphons; a rematch of last season’s OUA finals. From the first whistle to the last, the Gryphons poured pressure on the…
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New developments for the faculty of music
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New developments working to diversify and expand the department of music are currently underway. The renovations are spurred by the Making Space for Music campaign. This newly renovated space will allow faculty and students to teach, practice, and perform together in an updated environment. Members of the community will also be able to enjoy and…
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Laurier Wellness Centre hosts thrive week
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The Laurier Wellness Centre hosted their fall semester Thrive Week Oct. 23 to Oct. 27. Many post-secondary institutions have adopted Thrive Week with the goal of promoting wellness on their campuses. “Post-secondary mental health is in crisis right now. Post-secondary students are facing challenges and I think mental health and physical health play a huge…
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Why does music within video games matter?
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Video games are as popular as they’ve ever been, but what makes them so great? Is it the world building? The characters? The story? Could it be the setting? Development of game mechanics and the function of music throughout games is extensive. Andrea Austin, an Associate Professor in the English and Film Studies department at…
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