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LCSC Public Lecture on Chatham Coloured All-Stars
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On Sept. 20, the Laurier Centre for the Study of Canada hosted a public lecture on the Chatham Coloured All-Stars. As part of the LCSC’s speaker series, Associate Professor of History at University of Windsor, Miriam Wright, spoke on themes of social justice in relation to her research of the Chatham Coloured All-Stars baseball team. …
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Golden Hawks Baseball return to the diamond seeking a third straight championship
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“We are definitely looking forward to getting back together, putting the purple and gold on and going to fight for another OUA Championship,” head coach of the men’s baseball team, Scott Ballantyne said of the upcoming season. Among men’s golf and football, Laurier’s baseball team will be one of the first teams to return to…
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Investing in sports cards can be a fun, lucrative hobby
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Ever since the beginning of the pandemic, the sports card industry has seen a massive boom in popularity. With everyone inside and bored out of their minds, it’s no surprise the hobby has gained so many new participants. However, the hobby isn’t only for sports enthusiasts. Investors have recently taken advantage of the growing industry…
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What is the first thing you plan to do after the pandemic ends?
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March 2021 marks the one-year anniversary of COVID-19 lockdowns, and after this year of disruption, we asked some of our staff and volunteers the first thing they want to do after the pandemic. Really, I just miss baseball. All my other obsessions can be fed some other way. My preoccupation with material literature has been…
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The legacy of Chadwick Boseman
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On Aug. 28, at the age of forty-three, actor Chadwick Boseman passed away. He kept his four-year battle with colon cancer out of media attention. Instead, Boseman continued to film movies and work throughout the industry. For me, Boseman will always be remembered for his portrayal of Jackie Robinson. The 2013 biopic 42 based on…
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Laurier’s baseball team knocks it out of the park
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After coming off of a dominant season last year, in which they were able to capture their first OUA championship title since 2013, the men’s baseball team has opened up the 2019 campaign poised to repeat their success. Through the first month of the season, the Golden Hawks currently hold a record of seven wins…
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Golden Hawks take home silver at OUA championships
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Wilfrid Laurier University’s men’s baseball team recently took home silver in the OUA championship final game. The match, which was played against the University of Toronto Varsity Blues, ended with a final score of 8-3 for the Varsity Blue. It was the final match-up of a 15-game tournament hosted by Laurier over the course of…
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Laurier head coach, Scott Ballantyne, listed in top 101 most influential Canadians in Baseball
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Bob Elliot, long-time Toronto Sun baseball reporter and what most consider to be the premier reporter in his field, has released his 2016 edition of “Bob Elliots 101 most influential Canadians in baseball.” This year’s edition included the likes of Russell Martin of the Toronto Blue Jays and Major League Baseball hall-of-famer, Fergie Jenkins. One…
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Letter to the Editor: Dosman must face consequences
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I’ve been reading all sorts of people’s posts [in regards to Sandor Dosman’s contract termination with the GSA] and the common theme I’m seeing is everyone saying: “how sensitive is this generation is blah blah blah.” In my opinion, if you think about it realistically, slavery is not really something to joke about publicly. I…
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Men’s baseball slides into first place OUA standings
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The Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks won their ninth straight game last weekend, sweeping the Queen’s Gaels and Toronto Varsity Blues. The wins improved their overall record to 9-1 and captured first place in the Ontario University Athletics conference. Laurier defeated the Gaels 4-1 and 2-0 respectively and then came home on Sunday and defeated Toronto…
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