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The Outstanding Women of Laurier award, originally scheduled for March 26, was cancelled due to the current global pandemic. The Athletics and Recreation departments worked hard to hold the ceremony virtually and were able to do that during this past month, as they were finally able to recognize the amazing nominees on Aug. 6. This…
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Last week, Wilfrid Laurier Universityโs student-run organization International Students Overcoming War (ISOW) took a trip to Parliament Hill to promote and advocate for their work concerning scholars from international areas of conflict. ISOW currently supports 14 international scholars from Syria, Egypt and Lebanon, who are working to complete either their undergraduate or graduate degrees. Their…
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With the Outstanding Women of Laurier award being awarded to Julie Karn last week, we were all proud to see the representation of women in sports. But why is there still such a divide in sports, in regards to gender? The idea that women are more fragile and need protection is dated, but it still…
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Last Thursday evening, Julie Karn, a third-year kinesiology student and midfielder for the Laurier womenโs soccer team was the recipient of the 12th annual Outstanding Women of Laurier award. The event was held at Bingemanโs Conference Centre, where several members of the Laurier community, as well as external members of the Kitchener-Waterloo community, came together…
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When Jacky Normandeau got up on stage as one of the nominees for the Outstanding Women of Laurier award with Evie Fortier and Suzanne Boroumand, she wasn’t nervous. But that was mainly because she thought she wouldn’t win. Normandeau was the recipient of the 11th annual OWL award, given to the woman who best combines…


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