Chris Donald
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University of Waterloo land hosts new joint hospital
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On July 22, the City of Waterloo announced their plan to build a new hospital at David Johnston Research + Technology Park, a site owned by the University of Waterloo, to provide more healthcare services and employment opportunities. The new hospital is a joint venture between Grand River Hospital and St. Mary’s General Hospital to…
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Nexus 50th annual art exhibit displays work by graduating UW fine arts students
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Over the spring, The University of Waterloo Art Gallery hosted its 50th annual art exhibit, Nexus, for the first time in person since the COVID-19 pandemic in a renewed partnership with the Region of Waterloo. This was an opportunity for graduating fine arts students at the University of Waterloo to showcase their work to the…
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Finding creative work as an arts student
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Beatrice O’Connell is a first-year youth and children’s studies student with a minor in English at Wilfrid Laurier University’s faculty of liberal arts. This is her first time returning to school after two years, and she said being a student again immediately opened more doors for her in the job market. After graduating, O’Connell wants…
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YWKW event hosts Sophie Gregoire Trudeau
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The Young Woman’s Christian Association Kitchener-Waterloo (YWKW) held their YW Rise Up Breakfast at Bingeman’s Conference Centre with guest speaker Sophie Grégoire Trudeau and interviewer Lisa LaFlamme. The breakfast took place on May 23, with money raised at the event supporting women, children and gender diverse individuals in the Kitchener-Waterloo community. Individual tickets cost $250,…
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All (barley) work and no play
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For this very special summer edition of LizzDrew Take On The ‘Loo, your favorite food reviewing duo took a trip to the classic Barley Works. Located in the historic Huether Hotel at 59 King St. N., it stands as a convenient place to get a bite, play some billiards or have a quick stop at…
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It’s the place to Gyubee
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You have heard of BBQ and KBBQ– now introducing JBBQ (Japanese Barbeque). Not sure as to why your writers have been opting for cooking their meals as of late, but LizzDrew decided to take this month’s reviewing escapade to Gyubee (which means high quality Japanese barbeque). Located at 235 King Street North (no more than…
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Exploring Queerness in Adaline’s HYMNAL
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In a modern musical environment towered over by the prayers, confessionals, and love songs of figures like Sufjan Stevens and Julien Baker, the trouble of reconciling queerness with the religious impulse is hardly unexplored. In light of hundreds of years of Christian rhetoric which grappled with the expressions of queerness, Hymnal, the most recent release…
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Exchange students take on A Midsummer Night’s Dream in Stratford Upon-Avon
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On Feb. 28, a trip from the University of Birmingham to Stratford Upon-Avon for the English literature department left with two full buses of students. This trip was planned by two coordinators from the student exchange advisory and involved a jam-packed schedule in Stratford Upon-Avon where students were able to meet cast members of Shakespeare’s…
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Free food in good faith with P2C Laurier
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Over the past two months, Power to Change (P2C) Laurier has invited students to a weekly group meeting called “Alpha” that they’ve been hosting. Open to everyone regardless of their beliefs, students are invited to participate in conversations about a wide range of subjects, from the Bible to metaphysical questions. Wilf’s provides a free meal…
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WILL looks back on a successful academic year
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It has been a remarkable year for Women in Leadership Laurier (WILL), marked by meaningful events and community engagement. One of the group’s highlights of the academic year includes the ShopHer marketplace event that took place on Feb. 26. The event provided a unique opportunity for small businesses to showcase and sell their products. In…
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