Emilia Curcic
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Unnecessary fear of changing majors
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Fourth-grade Josh would have never envisioned that his future would be what it is now. If I’ve learned anything, it is that plans change. I am the son of Asian immigrant parents who both majored in civil engineering. As expected, they were hard on me when it came to my grades and expected me to…
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WLU partnership on immigration research
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A joint project between Wilfrid Laurier University and the University of Ottawa is the first in the country to examine the relationship between climate change and migration to Canada. The Environmental Migration Project brings together researchers to investigate how droughts, pollution and other environmental issues are affecting migration dynamics in less developed countries and how…
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Split start for men’s soccer team
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The Wilfrid Laurier men’s soccer team may have split their series between the Guelph Gryphons and the Waterloo Warriors last weekend—and the game against Guelph may not have been pretty—but head coach, Mario Halapir, was nothing but optimistic about the team on the field this year. The Hawks dropped a 4-0 decision against the Gryphons…
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Dance crazes of the 2000’s
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This past year we’ve seen numerous dance crazes take the social media world by storm and everyone is feeling nostalgic about the most popular dances from our childhood. We’ve seen these moves time and time again, but where did they even come from and why do we even do them? When things come back in…
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Shinerama anticipates to raise more money through local partnerships
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This year’s Shinerama committee, led by coordinator Jillian Utter, has already spent the summer making significant progress by fundraising. The committee is made up of Utter, five executives and 35 general volunteers. The committee is already anticipating to raise more money than last year. They have developed strong partnerships with local companies including Ezra-Bricker, Shoeless…
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Rethinking the location of the Rio Olympics
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It shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone that there was extreme controversy and fear surrounding the location of the Olympics this year. It brought up the question of whether or not the Olympics, or any sporting or media event, is worth more than the lives of the citizens, or the politics of the host…
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Laurier defeats Queen’s 37-18 in home opener
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This afternoon, the Laurier men’s football team took on the Queen’s Golden Gaels in a game that took shape as a defensive battle, early on. The game ended in a Golden Hawk victory of 37-18. “A win’s a win, especially in week one when you’re kind of not sure what the other team has. You…
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The gruelling process of applying for OSAP
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The reason social workers consider poverty and homelessness to be a ‘cycle’ is because when you live in poverty, your entire life becomes about survival. Your next meal and where you will be sleeping become the first things you think about, taking priority over the longer term goals that could eventually get you out of…
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Men’s hockey looks hopeful with 10 new recruits
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Men’s head hockey coach, Greg Puhalski, and the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks added ten new recruits to their 2016-17 class, to build on their progressive year that ended the three-year playoff drought. Puhalski said that the incoming recruiting class will address some of their concerns by bringing more size on defence and some players who…
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Laurier music students help run KidsAbility summer camp
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Arts Express summer camp, an annual week-long, inclusive day camp, took place earlier this month at Waterloo KidsAbility. The week was run by Wilfrid Laurier University and University of Waterloo students. The camp lasted from July 4 – 8 and was open for children with special needs, as well as their friends and siblings. KidsAbility,…
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