community issues
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Coach Falco and Women’s Basketball going extra mile to give back to the community
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“It’s important that we stay involved and engaged in the community,” women’s basketball head coach Paul Falco said. While it has been almost a full year without competition, women’s basketball has still made an impact off the court with their involvement in several initiatives. Both Falco and his players have been motivated to get back…
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An update on crimes happening near Laurier’s campus
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A series of unconnected crimes have been targeting residents in the university area in the past week, including a robbery at gunpoint and illegal acts of voyeurism — a Peeping Tom. On Tuesday, Jan. 29, at 9:25 a.m., a man’s wallet, cellphone and car were robbed at gunpoint in the parking lot near his…
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#MeTooIsn’tEnough sparks discussion surrounding gender equity
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On Nov. 6, 2017 THEMUSEUM hosted a public dialogue surrounding gender equality in the Waterloo Region called #METOOISNTENOUGH: A part of the Model Citizens Dialogues. The dialogue, moderated by Julie Barker-Merz, board director at THEMUSEUM, was inspired by the #MeToo hashtag which recently surfaced on various social media channels. “I felt there was an opportunity…
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