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Study released on insider leaks
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Many recall the highly publicized Martha Stewart case in 2001: Stewart dodged hefty losses by selling her stocks after receiving insider information from her broker which, in turn, landed her in prison for just over a year. While scandals like this appear to be rare, a new study by three Wilfrid Laurier University professors indicates…
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University sticks by Aramark
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An article recently published by the Toronto Star reported that Ryerson University has been footing the bill for expenses incurred by Aramark Canada, the university’s contracted food service, which is the same that Wilfrid Laurier University’s food services uses. According to the article, over the last five years Ryerson has covered more than $5.6 million…
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First-year arts GPAs consistent this year
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While it is common knowledge for upper-year students at Wilfrid Laurier University to check their Grade Point Averages (GPAs) online after each term, this practice may be less obvious to first-year students, who are use to high school, where report cards are distributed periodically throughout the year. The different system used at university can be…
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Accessibility in the classroom
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University students encounter barriers that may inhibit their learning in the classroom every day, whether it may be that their professor speaks with their back to the class or that they fail to post slides prior to lecture. Many students believe these small annoyances are things they have to deal with; however, change is in…
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Unexpected win for senate candidate
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Jazz Clement was elected to senate as a student representative through WLUSU, although, in her own words, she wasn’t expecting to get the position. “I didn’t campaign much myself,” she said following the announcement of the election results. “I’ve been really busy working on extra-curriculars, [so] I didn’t have a lot of time, but I…
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Campus adjusts to removal of the penny
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It will now cost a nickel for thoughts in Canada as Monday marked the official withdrawal of the penny from circulation. Due to inflation the penny cost more to make, The Royal Canadian Mint will no longer be distributing it. Changes took effect as of Monday on the Wilfrid Laurier University Waterloo campus, which reflect…
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Disappointment towards senate
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Luke Dotto was seated alone in the row of chairs facing the audience which were reserved for senate candidates at the open forum held on Tuesday in the Concourse. Dotto is an acclaimed senate candidate and was the only one who attended to take advantage of the candidates’ opportunity to engage in discourse with Laurier…
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Five first-years run for BOD
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The election for the board of directors has seen a drastic increase in the number of first-year candidates than in past years at Wilfrid Laurier University. Out of the eighteen students vying for the fifteen positions on the board, five are in first-year. This is the recently revised tally after Nicole Gamsyager, a first-year student…
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Students’ Union budget reveals loss of income
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The financial statements for the 2011/2012 school year were presented by Michael Onabolu, president and CEO of Wilfrid Laurier University Students’ Union, to the board of directors on Jan. 25. This was an unconventional time for the statements to be released, as they are typically given to the Board of Directors for review in the…
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Referendum questions raised at open forum
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At the open forum Jon Pryce and Matt Casselman presented three referendum questions which will be presented on ballots for undergraduate students at both of Wilfrid Laurier University’s campuses in the upcoming student elections. Pryce, chief governance officer, presented and elaborated on the first referendum question which refers to a by-law change. The question involves…
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