Christopher Robin
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Editorial: Taking the phrase ‘new year, new me’ literally
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For many of us, the phrase “new year, new me” offers a chance to shed ourselves of the failures and missed opportunities of the year before, giving way to a fresh start — and with it, the possibility to begin again. This year, after legally changing my last name, I will have the chance to…
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Coping with the effects of Seasonal Affective Disorder
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If you’ve begun to feel uncontrollably and unexplainably morose as the days become shorter, the darkness arrives earlier and the weather becomes colder and more unforgiving, then you may be one of the unfortunate few who suffers from seasonal depression. Also called Seasonal Affective Disorder (literally, S.A.D.), seasonal depression is a specific type of mood…
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“Fridays for Future Climate Strike” brings awareness from the youth to the future of the planet
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On Friday, Jan. 11, from 12:30 to 2 p.m., climate advocacy groups in Kitchener-Waterloo will be hosting a “Fridays for Future Climate Strike” event at Waterloo City Hall, with the goal of engaging youth advocacy against climate change. Hosted by Kitchener-Waterloo Climate Save, RISE Waterloo Region, Divest Waterloo Region and Citizens Climate Lobby Waterloo Region,…
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UW’s Bombshelter unexpectedly announces it will be closing in new year
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Last Monday, Dec. 17, the University of Waterloo’s Federation of Students (Feds) announced that — after over four decades — the iconic Bombshelter pub will be closing early in the new year, to make room for a new “student experience.” Started by students in 1974, the on-campus restaurant and bar became a well-known and central…
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Sustainability summit aims to keep Laurier as Ontario’s most sustainable campus
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Last Friday, Nov. 23, students, faculty and others were able to partake in the first-ever Laurier Sustainable Summit, hosted by the Laurier Sustainability Office and Laurier Naturalists, in the Hawk’s Nest at the Waterloo campus of Laurier University. Bringing together over 50 students, groups and associations interested in sustainability efforts, speakers from WWF Canada, the…
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ISOW hosts a Middle Eastern Cultural Evening to educate and celebrate
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On Thursday, Nov. 15, between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m., Laurier’s campus club International Students Overcoming War (ISOW) hosted a Middle Eastern Cultural Evening event to get students participating in and celebrating the various cultures of the Middle East. Some of the events of the evening included henna and Arabic writing stations, a photo gallery,…
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Uptown streetscape consults residents before construction on the city begins once more
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Last week, the region of Waterloo released an online survey asking the city’s residents for their feedback regarding the ongoing uptown streetscape projects, to get a better understanding of the various needs, issues or suggestions for improvement that they might have for the uptown area. With the first phase of the uptown streetscape project being…
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Remembrance Day ceremonies commemorate the end of the First World War
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For those who had laid a sacrifice of freedom more than a century ago, this past weekend offered a commemoration of the horrors our forefathers experienced so that we might have the opportunity to exist in an era of peace. This passing Remembrance Day, also known as “Armistice Day,” held on the eleventh hour, of…
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The Turret gets a facelift as the Laurier event space is revamped
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For almost three weeks now, The Turret at Wilfrid Laurier University has been inching towards the final, closing stages of its construction and will be officially opening for public use by January of next year. It has, however, opened its doors for a “soft open,” for smaller-scale events and for use by clubs and associations,…
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Teaching and Learning Commons brings together resources for student achievement
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In an event held on Thursday, Nov. 1 from 1 to 3 p.m, Wilfrid Laurier University unveiled the Teaching and Learning Commons (TLC) on the second floor of the newly renovated Frank C. Peters Building, their newest amalgamation of student success services and support teams. This new collaborative space will offer students easier and more…
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