Emilia Curcic
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Preparing for my international student adventure
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Although my time as Laurier student taking on England is approaching quickly, there are still a lot of boxes to check before departure. There are more steps to becoming an international student at an accredited institution in the UK than I was aware of before applying. One of the steps required includes attending in person…
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Wilfrid Laurier community laments the loss of beloved former instructor Marshall Ward
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The Wilfrid Laurier community laments the loss of beloved former instructor Marshall Ward An instructor in Laurier’s Fine Arts program who also won the Laurier Faculty Award for Teaching Excellence in 2007, Ward was known for his compassionate and outgoing spirit. Apart from his time spent giving back to the Laurier community, Ward was a…
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Wilfrid Laurier University Mourns the passing of Rick Sterne
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The Laurier community mourns the passing of valued Brantford Board of Governors member Rick Sterne. An advocate for Brantford’s YMCA, Sterne was a Brantford LaunchPad mentor and supporter of the Brantford campus. He was also an active member of the Grand Valley Educational Society, Lansdowne Children’s Centre, Stedman Foundation and the Rotary Club of Brantford. …
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The Second Annual Increasing Teacher Diversity Event Held On The Waterloo Campus
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On Nov. 8, the second annual Increasing Teacher Diversity event was held on the Waterloo campus. The event hosts high school students around Waterloo and aims to inspire future students from diverse backgrounds to pursue a career in teaching. “Diverse representation in teaching matters because we want the institution to reflect the people and the…
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Handwriting Notes vs Computer Note Taking
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Is handwriting your notes truly better for understanding and retention of a subject, or have computers made handwritten notetaking obsolete? Jonathan Finn, an associate communications professor, assisted me in understanding the subject. “It’s not about what I believe but about what the research shows. A substantial body of research shows that students learn more and…
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Ten books to read to forget about that midterm
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Everywhere I go on campus, I see people studying. Whether it be Lazaridis Hall or the food court, students have their laptops out, papers covering their desk and their heads lowered in concentration. To get yourself out of the midterm slump, consider taking a look at these ten novels. Ninth House by Leigh Bardugou This novel…
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Gryphons take down Hawks in OUA semi finals
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After moving up to fifth in the National Coaches Poll, and defeating the Waterloo Warriors in the OUA quarterfinals, the Golden Hawks men’s rugby team had a challenge ahead of them in the Guelph Gryphons; a rematch of last season’s OUA finals. From the first whistle to the last, the Gryphons poured pressure on the…
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Wilfrid Laurier community mourns the loss of Ryan Smolkin
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The Wilfrid Laurier community mourns the loss of Ryan Smolkin, valued Laurier alumni. Known for his entrepreneurial spirit, Smolkin was the founder and CEO of Smoke’s Poutinerie. Smolkin contributed to the Laurier community post-graduation by serving as a member of Laurier’s Vanier Cup champion football team in 1991. In 2012, he delivered a speech for…
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Acclaimed musician Steven Page headlines fundraising concert
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On Oct. 29, acclaimed Canadian musician Steven Page performed alongside the Penderecki String Quartet in a fundraising concert for Laurier’s ‘Making a Space for Music’ campaign. The MSFM campaign goes towards renovating and improving Laurier’s current music building, and all ticket sales were donated to the campaign. “The goal is actually to raise funds, but…
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