Pandemic-friendly Halloween alternatives
Contributed image Halloween is undoubtedly going to look a little different this year With Premier Doug Ford warning against trick-or-treating, and the Waterloo Region...
First COVID-19 case reported at Brantford campus
On Oct 20, Wilfrid Laurier University confirmed that one student at the Brantford campus has tested positive for COVID-19 This is the first reported case among a student from...
Laurier’s SafeHawk app receives self-assessment feature for those wishing to access available campus services
Photo by Brit Kovacs The Laurier SafeHawk app, which features campus-specific safety tips and emergency resources, has been updated to include a COVID-19 self-assessment, as a...
Face mask fashion: how masks are becoming both sensible and stylish choices
Photo by Alyssa Di Sabatino Beyond its obvious benefits (ie blocking respiratory droplets that could potentially be carrying COVID-19 bacteria), the humble face masks has...
Nine new confirmed COVID-19 cases among Laurier students, Public Health says
In a news release published on Oct 15, Wilfrid Laurier University has confirmed that six additional students living in Waterloo campus’ Clara Conrad residence hall have tested...
COVID-19 outbreak declared in Laurier’s Clara Conrad residence hall
Photo by Luke Sarazin Region of Waterloo Public Health has declared an outbreak in two floors of Wilfrid Laurier University’s Clara Conrad Hall residence on the Waterloo...
Laurier confirms six new COVID-19 cases, total number of cases at eleven
Since Oct 3, there have been six new confirmed COVID-19 cases among Wilfrid Laurier University students Two of the cases were reported on Oct 3, three were reported on...
Sex and COVID-19: How to maintain good sexual health during the pandemic
Graphic by Kash Patel COVID-19 has impacted countless aspects of day-to-day life The virus has altered how people approach various social activities and it’s reshaped what...
Laurier researchers to study the impacts of COVID-19 on women in law enforcement
Contributed image Debra Langan and Carrie Sanders, associate professors in Wilfrid Laurier University’s Department of Criminology, were awarded $24,879 to conduct a gendered...
Laurier students could face suspension for breaking COVID-19 rules
At the beginning of September, multiple large parties were held by university and college students across the province COVID-19 cases have been steadily on the rise, with...