fall 2016
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Sending children back to school in the fall may be more complicated than it looks
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With thousands of students across Ontario planning return to school in this fall, many parents are in the difficult position of deciding whether they will send their children back to school. While the Ministry of Education announced their return to school plans with the best medical advice possible, educators, parents, and children are still confused and concerned about how this will look,…
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Investing in back to school essentials
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There’s no doubt that back-to-school sales are tempting to the best of us frugal shoppers, and it’s pretty hard to separate the junk from the jewels. What’s worth the splurge? What are the things that a university student should not live without? Protective Laptop Case From the group chat for planning Phil’s nights, to handing…
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Poor attendence at Freshtival, music event for local talent
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K-W, more than many other cities, engages with its residents through community events throughout the year. As a popular concert venue, Maxwell’s hosted it’s very first Freshtival, a daylong indie festival where artists and vendors gathered to celebrate community on August 27. One of the artists featured was Wilfrid Laurier University’s very own Last Minute,…
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Back to school albums
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Feelin Kinda Free — The Drones For when the school year feels like an endless dirge of curveballs and chaos, leave it to Australian avant-garde outfit, The Drones, to put you in the right mindset to see it through. Feelin Kinda Free is a menacingly skittish rock saga that feels near impossible to pin down…
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New courses available at Laurier starting fall 2016
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Faculty of Arts Intercultural Understanding Option This new option, under the faculty of arts, is directly associated with the anthropology program. This option consists of four credits, two mandatory credits from anthropology and two elective credits from a wide range of programs, such as global studies, religion, sociology and history. This option focuses on ethnography, multiculturalism…
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Golden Hawk community makes the first-year transition a breeze
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Whether it be moving to a different city or attending a new university, we have all experienced periods of change in our lives. These periods are often accompanied by mixed emotions. There are feelings of nervousness and intimidation as we are unsure about what lies ahead. However, there is also the excitement and anticipation that…
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