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Hawks beat Warriors in Battle of Waterloo
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The Golden Hawks triumphed over the Warriors yesterday in the battle of Waterloo. Both teams walked on to Warrior Field undefeated in what was poised in what was poised to be one of the biggest match ups of the year. The game remained contentious for the first half, but ultimately the Golden Hawks held the…
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Editor’s Note: Peer pressure in post-secondary
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I have never been to Phil’s. Not hating — my brother went there a few times and my father did before him — just stating facts. It has become apparent that I might historically be the only Editor-in-Chief at this newspaper that never made a point of popping by there at least once. On that…
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Golden Hawks keep perfect record on the road
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The men’s football team at Wilfrid Laurier University defeated the Queen’s Gaels 40-17 this weekend, advancing their record to 3-0. This comes after a close win at home against the Carleton Ravens, securing the Hawks’ eighth straight win against OUA opponents. Golden Hawks Robbie Smith and Nathan Mesher set team records, while running back Levondre…
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Becoming social media savvy
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As I type this, I am currently engaged in two separate, on-going conversations with my significant other, several multi-platform conversations with my colleagues and a never ending barrage of meme spamming with my friend Toby. It’s a lot to think about sometimes. Which platform should I give priority to? Do text messages trump all other…
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Golden Hawks clinch tight lead over Ravens
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The men’s football team at Wilfrid Laurier University defeated the Carleton Ravens 38-35 yesterday, securing their second win of the season. This win comes hot off of last week’s shutout victory against the University of Toronto Varsity Blues. “… ultimately I am happy we got the win against a quality opponent,” Head coach, Michael…
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How to know if your heart is really in it
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I was driving in my car listening to Life After Death, the posthumous masterpiece by The Notorious B.I.G., when I had an epiphany of sorts. It happened about two thirds of the way through track 20, “Sky’s the Limit (feat. 112),” a masterpiece I should add; right at the end of the final verse. “Stay…
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Clubs on campus: the importance of getting involved
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Getting to know people on campus can be both challenging and intimidating. Thankfully, there are more places to meet people than just in the classroom. Involving yourself in campus clubs and organizations is a sure-fire way to situate yourself around people with similar interests, but with so many amazing groups to join, it can be…
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Editor’s note: On graduation day
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It’s that time of year again. Another crop of well-adjusted and — hopefully — qualified individuals will make their way into the working world. Simultaneously, another group will step up to the plate and fill their shoes, gearing up to prepare for seminars, capstones and final projects. It is a period of reflection for many…
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Golden Hawks represented in 2017 CFL Draft
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Three Golden Hawks were among the 71 players drafted into the Canadian Football League this Sunday, May 7. During the draft, which commenced at 7 p.m., players were selected from various Canadian Universities as well as the NCAA. The draft was broadcast live on TSN. The three picks from Wilfrid Laurier University were linebacker Nakas…
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2017-18 budget approved for Students’ Union
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The Wilfrid Laurier University Students’ Union held their transitionary board meeting today, where the budget for the 2017-18 school year was approved. Among other important items, board members discussed the costs of repairing flood damage to the Fred Nichols Campus Centre, the continuation of restructuring OWEEK events to include students from all years and a policy change…
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