Emilia Curcic
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WLU offers first complete online undergraduate program
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Wilfrid Laurier University has been making serious advancements in the development of online learning. Starting in September 2016, Laurier will be offering its religion and culture degree completely online. It will mirror the in-class degree already offered at Laurier under the same name. Students will be completing the degree full-time, with the same fall, winter…
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Critics receive backlash for Suicide Squad reviews
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Suicide Squad was released this month and its press screenings spawned numerous negative reviews, reaching an abysmal Rotten Tomatoes score of 26 per cent. Fans who believe these erroneous claims of bias have created an online petition to silence these critics. This is essentially a mass call for censorship because a film critic had the…
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The boarding school experience prepares children for the real world
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The topic of boarding schools is undoubtedly one of contention. However, there is a great deal of misconception about the practice of shipping a child off to a private boarding institution. What is it about boarding schools that breeds so much strife? If boarding schools are so bad, why are students still being sent there?…
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The importance of K-W child care services
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I often suspect that every university student, myself included, has thought fearfully about the unknowns associated with graduating, joining the real world, paying all the bills, starting a career and transitioning into a ‘real adult.’ Some young graduates face the prospect of starting careers and families, but how can they balance the two? A lot…
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Dealing with inevitably imperfect roommates
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Another school year is upon us which means that a lot of changes are happening. With first-years moving into dorms and upper-years finding off-campus housing, anticipation is flowing. Moving into a new house or apartment can be a really exciting thing; you can finally get some freedom from your siblings taking over the bathroom, and…
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Laurier running back Fera returns after sustained injury
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Elijah Fera, Wilfrid Laurier University varsity football player, knows first hand that success doesn’t follow a straight line. Fera, a Windsor Ontario native, grew up playing the sport he loved at Catholic Central high school as the school’s running back. Fera’s high school football career abruptly came to an end when he was unable to…
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Fitting in isn’t everything
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In your university career, you will rarely find yourself fitting in perfectly with the rest of your peers, never experience the sensation of isolation or not find yourself questioning your whole entire life. Frankly, it’s nearly impossible to “fit in,” whatever that even means. I wouldn’t know, I never really did. It wasn’t until very…
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One loss and one win for men’s baseball
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The Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks men’s baseball team kicked off their regular season with four games last weekend. The Hawks split their series on Saturday against the Waterloo Warriors, losing 3-2 before winning 9-4 on Saturday and then bounced back on Sunday by sweeping the Guelph Gryphons 10-5 and 3-1 respectively. The games improved the…
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WLU burn room a success with turnout of over 3000 students
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On September 6, Wilfrid Laurier University’s Safety, Health, Environment and Risk Management (SHERM) and the Waterloo Fire Department hosted a burn room demonstration. The demonstration was held during Laurier’s Orientation Week in front of a crowd of 3000 students. The room was set up to mirror a typical residence dorm room and was used to…
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WLU Cold Regions Research Centre has exciting year ahead
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The Wilfrid Laurier University’s Cold Regions Research Centre will be taking part in numerous exciting efforts throughout the coming school year. Since 1987, when the centre was created, the Cold Regions Research Centre has grown in size and has expanded in their research, training, capacity building and their ability to engage in local communities. William…
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