extracurriculars
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Opting in for the better of the student body
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Last week’s edition of The Cord contained an article about student fees that I found concerning. The author argued that students who feel they are not directly benefiting from services funded by their student fees should opt-out. That is a monumentally bad idea, not just for the person opting out, but for all the other…
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Premier Kathleen Wynne visits WLU campus
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On Jan. 24, Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne visited Wilfrid Laurier’s Waterloo campus to hold a town hall. The town hall focused on the problems university students face and how Premier Wynne and the provincial government would address them. Students’ concerns varied. Some attendees raised issues about the competitive job market and how Premier Wynne could…
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Province provides $551,100 to Waterloo’s Low Income transit program
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On Nov. 8, the province of Ontario announced that they would be providing $551,100 in funding to Waterloo’s Low Income Transit Program. The money will come from the Ontario Poverty Reduction Fund. “The local poverty reduction fund will see more than $16 million going to 30 projects across Ontario. These projects focus on community partnerships…
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Succeeding in university means more than good grades
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You may have been a bright student in high school, graduated with honours and are now excited to continue to do well throughout your university career. However, in university, there are a lot of ways to actually succeed in the long run and straight A’s aren’t always at the top of that list. When going…
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Gaining skills from Laurier’s extracurriculars
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“From a personal and professional standpoint — as more and more employers are looking for things beyond just grades when you graduate — I truly feel that I developed from being involved at Laurier.”
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First 38 layoffs at Grand River Hospital due to budget cuts
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Photo by Jessica Dik This past week, Grand River Hospital announced 38 staff members had received layoff notices and an extra 30 currently vacant positions would not be filled in the future. The individuals of who received layoff notices consisted of 33 full-time staff members along with five part-time staff. This included registered nurses, clerical…
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