History of The Cord
Photo by Nick Lachance On Sept 26, 1926, the College Cord published its first issue as a campus newspaper for the students at Waterloo College Over many years,...
Laurier professor to lead Holocaust field course in Poland
Photo by Connor Johannes This spring, 22 undergraduate students from Wilfrid Laurier University will explore the history of the Holocaust by visiting the very properties upon...
The origins of Valentine’s Day
Photo by Sadiya Teeple The history behind Valentine’s Day has disappeared under all the roses and chocolates More often than not, people have cared more about heart shaped...
A short(ish) history of Christmas and Santa Claus
Few people, if any, know the world’s most popular holiday as intimately as Gerry Bowler, author of four books on Christmas and a history professor at the University of Manitoba...
How old books can teach us modern lessons
Contributed image Classic literature’s relevance and significance in modern times have been found in the lessons they provide Despite being written centuries ago, the...
Rich History at the Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum
As the “largest community museum in Ontario”, the Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum is host to much of KW Region’s rich history Admission to the museum ($11 for adults, $8...
Laurier community mourns the passing of Alicia McKenzie
https://twittercom/SpottedLaurier/status/1518725859124916224 Wilfrid Laurier University mourns the passing of beloved faculty of arts teaching instructor Alicia McKenzie...
The Last Duel – Gruesome truths and modern connections
Trigger warning: this article contains mentions of sexual assault The Last Duel is based on the book of the same name by Eric Jager Detailing the last officially...
Black History Month ends in triumph for ABS
Laurier’s Association of Black Students hosted the “Black Excellence” culture show to highlight exceptional contributions