Ezra Avenue


  • Unsigned: Remaining responsible while showing school spirit

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    Unsigned: Remaining responsible while showing school spirit

    The infamous, day-long drinking and partying spree that takes place on Ezra Avenue twice a year was no different for Laurierโ€™s annual 2018 Homecoming.ย  A day that should primarily be about school spirit, football and returning alumni, has become synonymous with alcohol consumption.ย  A sea of purple and gold bodies took up space on the…

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    Tenants of The Marq petition for right to invite guests

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    Tenants of The Marq petition for right to invite guests

    Student tenants living at The Marq, a student housing communityย  operated by Centurion property and houses a large number of Wilfrid Laurier University students, started the petition due to their building implementing a new policy for only 35 guests in each building for St. Patrickโ€™s Day weekend. Residents were initially told in February that one…

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    New bylaw gives authority to shut down street parties, including Ezra

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    New bylaw gives authority to shut down street parties, including Ezra

    With St. Patrickโ€™s Day 2018 approaching, the City of Waterloo has revised two bylaws allowing officers more authority to address unsanctioned events. On March 5, 2018, the Waterloo City Council voted to revise the cityโ€™s property standards and public nuisance bylaws. New revisions to the public nuisance bylaw allow officers authority to break up gatherings…

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    Waterloo Regional Police aim to crack down on St. Patrick’s Day festivities

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    Waterloo Regional Police aim to crack down on St. Patrick’s Day festivities

      Last week, Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) announced their intent and goal to increase student safety this upcoming St. Patrickโ€™s Day by cracking down on the annual street party which takes place on Ezra Street. Each year, the street part on Ezra Street continues to grow. Last year, approximately 15,000 students attended the party…

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    Over 208 charges pressed during Waterloo St. Patrickโ€™s Day festivities

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    Over 208 charges pressed during Waterloo St. Patrickโ€™s Day festivities

    This yearโ€™s St. Patrickโ€™s Day had crowds ranging from 12,000-15,000 people throughout the day. The surrounding corridors of Ezra Avenue, Bricker Avenue, Clayfield Avenue and Albert Street had the most traffic. The St. Patrickโ€™s Day events that take place within the Wilfrid Laurier University community are notorious for their outlandish festivities and this year was…

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  • A lack of time is no excuse to get out of commitments

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    A lack of time is no excuse to get out of commitments

    By far, the compliment I most frequently receive is about how many things I do and how I manage to balance them without letting anything else fail. That, for me, is just my life. I balance a ton of extracurriculars, place a huge emphasis on school and still try to make the people in my…

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