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Laurier professors Carrie Sanders and Manuel Riemer given $50, 000 in federal funding from Canada Foundation for Innovation
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Two Laurier professors have been given federal funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation’s John R. Evans Leaders fund, giving the individuals each over $50, 000 for their lab spaces that will increase their abilities to research each of their respective fields. Carrie Sanders and Manuel Riemer are the two Laurier recipients of the funding,…
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Updated: OSAP changes take effect, impacting Laurier students
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On Wednesday, June 19, the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) released funding estimates for student applicants looking to receive grants and loans for the next school year. Changes were made to the program earlier in the year by the Ford government with uncertainty surrounding how students would be impacted by the projected cuts to the…
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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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University receives government funding
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On Jan. 12, the Minister of Small Business and Tourism and Waterloo MP Bardish Chagger, along with Cambridge MPP Kathryn McGarry, president and vice-chancellor Max Blouw and various members of the Wilfrid Laurier University community, revealed that local post-secondary institutes will be receiving approximately $50 million from the federal government to establish greener campuses. Announced…
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Beer: a key ingredient to startup success
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If you glance at most posts made about the Kitchener-Waterloo Region, you will find that the main narrative will be about startups or technology. This is not just a weird coincidence. The region, booming with startups, is known as Canada’s Silicon Valley and is recognized internationally for the talent it produces. The beauty about the…
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Heidecker and Hamburger disappoint at Starlight
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Taking the time out to watch Tim Heidecker and Neil Hamburger was the only joke on my Thursday night.
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Do libraries still matter?
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In the digital age, where everyone has access to everything, how can an institution centered on physical media maintain relevance?
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Research to study handling of sexual assault disclosures
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Sexual assault research will soon be at the forefront as Ginette Lafreniere, associate professor for the faculty of social work at Wilfrid Laurier University, received $50,000 to explore the conduct and responsiveness of Special Constables Services and Waterloo Regional Police Services. The research, provided by the Ontario Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services, will…
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The quintessential “take me home” soup recipe
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This easy squash and leek soup will take you back to your living room sofa where the only worry is getting caught up on whatever show you’re currently binge watching.
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