Cheerleading
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Looking back at the Golden Hawks’ cheerleading season
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The Wilfrid Laurier University varsity cheerleading team has had a season to remember filled with great achievements, dedication and talent. Known for their presence at Laurier football games, the cheer team amps up the crowd with their impressive stunts, high-flying baskets and spirited cheers. But their impact goes far beyond game day performances. Behind the…
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Education should be at the forefront of vaccination discussions — not financial incentives
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The province of Alberta has undoubtedly been struggling with vaccinating its population. Look no further than their recent announcement regarding a vaccine incentive. The province will now offer a financial reward of 100 dollars for those who receive their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Unfortunately for the province, less people took them up on…
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Cheerleading: competitive sport or not
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When most people think of cheerleading, a certain image comes to mind. They think of skinny blonde girls, pom-poms and dancing on the sidelines at a football game. A cheerleader’s purpose is to amp up the crowd and motivate their team to win; they are the backbone of the teams they cheer on, holding them…
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Cheer, Country, and the Cowboys of today
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The streaming services we have today are the most recent innovation in the media landscape. With this being the case, platforms such as Netflix, Hulu and Disney+ have a closer association with modern lifestyle trends than older services, such as theatres, concerts or even the spectacle of live sports. This isn’t to say the latter…
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Laurier cheerleading team wins ninth national championship
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On Dec. 5, the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks cheerleading team won the ninth national championship in their program’s history. The Hawks’ last title came in 2016 and after a third place finish last year, the purple and gold were looking to stake their claim at the top once again. “We knew that we were gunning…
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Hawks kick off U-Sports National Curling Championships
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The Wilfrid Laurier University women’s curling team are looking to win their fifth national title as a program as they will compete at the U-Sports National Curling Championships in Leduc, Alberta from March 24 to March 28. The Hawks have tons of momentum going into the tournament, coming off their tenth OUA championship. Things have…
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Witmeyer, Clarke & Heaps ready to take on the world at 2017 World Cheerleading Championships
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Every April, the International Cheer Union (ICU) World Cheerleading Championships are held in Orlando, Florida. Teams from around the globe come to compete in a variety of disciplines and to show their routines to the world. This year, the Canadian National Team will feature a little more purple and gold as three members of the…
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O’Leary Canada’s Trump?
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Have you ever heard the saying that Canada is the same as America, just a few years behind? That saying may prove very true when considering the future of Canadian politics. The hugely controversial American election process that started several years ago is resurfacing in Canadian politics right now. I have been surprised at the…
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