gendered violence
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The rise and fall of Andrew Tate
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History has always provided a plethora of fragile male egos, but in the past few years, certain toxic figures have become hot-button topics. It would not be unsurprising to name Andrew Tate as the 21st century’s leader of controversial men on the Internet. But after his arrest for human trafficking charges on Dec. 29, Tate’s…
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Laurier runs virtual programming throughout the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
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Laurier has organized a series of online events to be held during the annual 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. The 16 Days of Activism is an international event that runs from Nov. 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, to Dec. 10, World Human Rights Day. Universities across Canada…
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Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance proposes changes to provincial gender-based violence policies
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On Jan. 27, the Ontario government’s Ministry of Colleges and Universities proposed changes to the sexual violence and harassment policies at post-secondary institutions. The proposed changes to Ontario Regulation 131/16 will require post-secondary institutions to amend their policies surrounding sexual violence and harassment. This policy amendment was made in an effort to ensure that students…
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KW one of the worst safe places for women
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Trigger warning: This story contains mentions of sexual assault and violence. I recently read a news story in The Record titled “Kitchener man sexually assaulted two high school students” that reaffirmed the fears that I’ve had since I was a young teenager. The article discusses a 39-year-old male who attacked a female student just two…
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Escaping into the world of film
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I love going to the movies. Maybe it’s the buttery popcorn, or the comfy and worn-in chairs in the cinema, or even oddly enough the laugh I have when I hear someone trying to suck in every last drop of their slushy. Recently, I have been spending even more time than usual at the local…
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Revisiting feedback and responses to Robitaille’s cancelled keynote
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After defence lawyer Danielle Robitaille cancelled her keynote presentation at Wilfrid Laurier University’s Criminology Student Association conference on the Brantford campus, the Laurier community, as well as numerous publications around Kitchener-Waterloo and the Greater Toronto Area, began the debate on what constitutes free speech on university campuses. On March 3, Danielle Robitaille was announced by…
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Selling your confidence is the key to the job search
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What sets us apart besides marks? With all the stressful desperation for students to excel academically, it’s easy for them to question the relevance of their grades in terms of acquiring a career. The equation has been embedded in our understanding through every grade, essay and final examination: good marks equal good jobs, and good…
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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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Why we join clubs
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Realizing the need for building experience
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