Freestore
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Freestore reopens after two-year pandemic pause
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Wilfrid Laurier University’s Freestore reopened on Sept. 6 after a two-year pandemic pause. Tucked away in the basement of WLU’s Special Constable Services building, the Freestore has about 2,000 pounds of goods waiting to be picked up by students, staff and faculty. As the name suggests, every item in the Freestore can be taken home…
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Food Justice Garden provides produce for students in need
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Martin Luther University College joined forces with Laurier Students’ Public Interest Research Group (LSPIRG) this summer to promote food justice on campus. The Food Justice Garden is located at Martin Luther University College facing Albert Street. It has raised garden beds and is home to over 23 different types of vegetables and herbs that provide…
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A closer look at Laurier’s past
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Wilfrid Laurier University’s rich history can be traced back over 100 years ago, to 1911. The timeline below shows an overview of the establishment of Laurier. This campus originally began as the Evangelical Lutheran Seminary of Canada in 1911 and had four students and one professor. The land was gifted to the seminary by the…
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