COVID-19
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Laurier confirms six new COVID-19 cases, total number of cases at eleven
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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 Oct. 5 and one was reported on Oct 7. Laurier has confirmed that all six of the students are in quarantine and none of them live…
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Sex and COVID-19: How to maintain good sexual health during the pandemic
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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 is now being seen as a “new normal.” For many post-secondary students specifically, dating and socialization are important parts of the university and college experience. With continually-changing public health guidelines regarding social bubble…
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Laurier researchers to study the impacts of COVID-19 on women in law enforcement
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Debra Langan and Carrie Sanders, associate professors in Wilfrid Laurier University’s Department of Criminology, were awarded $24,879 to conduct a gendered analysis of the impacts of COVID-19 on women in law enforcement. Their research assistant on the project is Danielle Thompson, a second-year master’s student in Laurier Brantford’s department of criminology. In collaboration with Ontario…
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Say goodbye to Halloween and autumn festivities
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As the second wave of COVID-19 continues to roll across Ontario, our ability to adhere to society’s new social distancing practices is being put to the test. With confirmed daily cases on the rise, testing centres becoming overrun and hospitals filling up once again as the second wave makes itself known, it’s clear that the…
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What we lost with the COVID-19 pandemic
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This year has been a huge shock for everyone. The initial outbreak of COVID-19 in Wuhan, China affected many people, and it rapidly evolved into a global pandemic, which we are still fighting for the foreseeable future. Once the fight is over, this pandemic will not be forgotten, and it will make history. We will…
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Laurier students could face suspension for breaking COVID-19 rules
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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 55,362 current active cases in Ontario. Videos of student parties with attendees breaking social circle rules have been shared on platforms like TikTok and Instagram, sparking public criticism…
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The idiocy of 2020’s first presidential debate
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The first presidential debate was more disappointing than ordering Subway only to discover your entire sandwich is soaking wet. “How did this happen?” you wonder, “Why even bother in the first place?” At best, the debate was a display of male ignorance, phallic compensation and utter idiocy. As a conscious advocate for political justice, I…
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Canada’s age demographic shift in COVID-19 cases
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As of Oct. 2, 1,130 Canadian citizens between the ages of 0 and 39—only 9.6 per cent of our total population—have been hospitalized due to COVID-19. This is the demographic least likely to notice significant or worrisome symptoms due to the virus. Therefore, their likelihood to be hospitalised is greatly decreased. Provided that the patient…
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One new confirmed case of COVID-19 from a Laurier student
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Wilfrid Laurier University has confirmed that a student on the Waterloo campus has tested positive for COVID-19, in a new release published on Sept. 30. The individual is in quarantine and does not live in a Laurier residence building. This case is being managed by regional public health and anyone identified as being a high-risk…
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How Laurier plans to combat street parties and unsanctioned gatherings during COVID-19
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On Sept. 28, 700 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Ontario, a single-day record for the province. With the number of cases continuing to rise, Wilfrid Laurier University has emphasized the importance of ensuring that students continue to follow public health protocol, especially now that many have returned to the region. This year, Laurier’s Homecoming…
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