Gwynne Dyer
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Men’s hockey loses on the road in London
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On Friday evening, The Laurier Golden Hawks travelled down the road in hopes of defeating their playoff rivals from a year ago, The Western Mustangs. The Mustangs controlled the pace early on in this one as they hemmed the Golden Hawks into their own end and the Golden Hawks ended up taking an early penalty…
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Letter to the editor: CAS negotiations
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With negotiations stumbling on for Contract Academic Staff (CAS), it has made me pause and consider the startling inequity that exists on campus. If I were a student, I would assume that the university employs quality, superior instructors to deliver courses. I wouldn’t know, as a first-year student, the difference between a CAS instructor and…
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Eric Flockhart is Laurier’s golf superstar
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It would be an understatement to say that Eric Flockhart has been on fire this season. After winning a remarkable three consecutive gold medals, Flockhart was recognized as the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) Peak Performer on October 12, 2016. “I started playing golf from pretty much the time that I could walk,” Flockhart said. Golf…
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Bishop’s lone goal not enough to lead Hawks to victory
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On a rainy Thursday evening at University Stadium, the Laurier women’s soccer team suited up to face the McMaster Marauders. This one had a steady pace early on, with both teams exchanging possession of the ball. At the 29th minute, the Marauders struck first as they rushed down the far side of the field and…
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Pride flag proposed to be raised on campus
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A recent discussion has sparked about the lack of a presence of a pride flag on Wilfrid Laurier University’s Waterloo campus. While this topic may not be actively discussed amongst university administration or student government, the question still remains: Why there is not a pride flag on campus or if there is any interest in…
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WLU recognized for sustainability
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Wilfrid Laurier University was recently included in The Princeton Review Guide to 361 Green Colleges. The book features the most environmental and eco-friendly colleges in North America. One of only ten Canadian institutions included in the review, the recognition demonstrates Laurier’s dedication to the environment and sustainability on campus. Claire Bennett, manager of Laurier’s Sustainability…
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ABS hosts on-campus vigil at WLU
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On the evening of Wednesday, October 19, Wilfrid Laurier University’s Association of Black Students held a candlelit vigil to remember those who have died in Haiti and the victims of police brutality in the United States and Canada. The “Don’t Forget Their Names” vigil, which was held in the Quad on the Laurier Waterloo campus,…
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Responding to LifeLink’s demonstration
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Religious activists need to stop caring about sex I’m sure by now that everyone saw or heard about the demonstration in the quad last Thursday. Laurier LifeLink, a Students’ Union club, put little pink and blue flags all over the grass in the quad. Each flag is supposed to represent ten fetuses that were aborted…
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The customer isn’t always right
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The customer is not always right. Even in our capitalistic world, I’m not sure which societies truly believe the customer is always right, let alone established businesses adhering by the phrase “the customer is always right.” Sure, in some cases the customer is right. However, in my personal experience within the food service industry, the…
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Men’s hockey anticipates upcoming season
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The Laurier men’s hockey team is looking to make some noise this year in the OUA standings. After finishing up last season with a playoff loss to the Western Mustangs, the coaching staff and players are hungry for more this season. “The goal is simple, to win an OUA championship,” Said head coach, Greg Puhalski.…
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