Why we party (and why it’s dangerous)
At a certain age, the excitement around throwing house parties simply loses its novelty At twenty-one — although premature this conclusion — I think I can confidently say...
Editorial: The race to the first COVID-19 vaccine
After nine months of COVID-19 spreading around the world, Russia claims it has achieved the unbelievable by developing a COVID-19 vaccine (called ”Sputnik V”) for civilian...
The Spotted at Laurier Twitter page is NOT a factual source: How social media is spreading false information on COVID-19
If you’re a student at Wilfrid Laurier University, you are likely to be aware of the unofficial student Twitter page Spotted at Laurier (@SpottedLaurier), where students send...
Student partying during COVID-19: To snitch or not to snitch
Your typical university student may argue that drinking and partying are part of university life However, with the current international presence of COVID-19 and the high...
Laurier announces that Winter term will be delivered online
Laurier has announced that the majority of the Winter 2021 term will continue to be offered in a remote and online format “Although this means that the Winter term...
Job recovery more difficult for women after shutdown, Laurier Economics professor finds
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought newfound economic challenges and adjustments to all Canadians, but especially women Only recently has there been early...
University of Waterloo student creates trivia game to combat COVID-19 misinformation
In an effort to combat COVID-19 misinformation, Ridhi Patel, a third-year science major at the University of Waterloo, created a video game called Quarantrivia This...
Sending children back to school in the fall may be more complicated than it looks
File photo With thousands of students across Ontario planning return to school in this fall, many parents are in the difficult position of deciding whether they will...
How COVID-19 will affect Laurier for the foreseeable future
Photo by Darien Funk There’s no telling how COVID-19 will change university education for students in the long term For the foreseeable future though, Laurier has...
Getting involved virtually: what campus clubs will look like during COVID-19
On May 15, Wilfrid Laurier University announced its overall approach for the fall 2020 semester amidst continuing developments surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic — with the...