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Pride Month at Laurier begins as Students’ Union hosts ‘An Evening with Jonathan Van Ness’
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Pride Month was kicked off for the Laurier community this year with the event ‘An Evening with Jonathan Van Ness,’ hosted by the WLU Students’ Union in collaboration with nine other Ontario colleges and universities. Spencer West, disability advocate and motivational speaker, had a virtual, hour-long chat with Queer Eye celebrity and nonbinary influencer Jonathan…
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Laurier to hire more Indigenous and Black faculty members
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Wilfrid Laurier University is making a commitment to hiring “no less than six new Indigenous faculty members and six Black faculty members,” according to a Laurier press release posted on May 4. The hiring strategy is part of the “Inclusive Excellence” initiative which aims to build on the university’s plans for diversity and inclusion. “Laurier’s…
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UPDATED: Laurier staff member placed on leave after allegedly sharing Islamophobic Facebook posts
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Trigger Warning: This article contains mentions of Islamophobia that readers may find upsetting. An employee at Wilfrid Laurier University has been placed on leave after being accused of sharing Islamophobic posts on their personal Facebook account. Laurier is conducting an internal investigation regarding the matter and has yet to release the identity of the employee.…
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Laurier professor offers “plea deal” to students
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A screenshot of an email titled “Information about the final exam” posted to the Spotted at Laurier Twitter account on April 16 has garnered over 500 likes for offering a “plea deal” to students in EC-390-C-D classes. The email claimed to propose a generous reward for the first “whistleblower” to come forward with information about peers…
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WRPS Diversity Cruiser project faces backlash from local community
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The Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) announced the launch of a community cruiser design intended to focus on diversity and representation. “The first aims to capture the spirit of Canadian newcomers, as well as African, Caribbean, South Asian, and Arabic cultures,” the WRPS press release about the cruisers said. According to the statement, police cruiser 7537…
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‘Rage donations’ given to SHORE Centre
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Trigger Warning: This article contains content that readers may find disturbing or upsetting. Sam Oosterhoff, Niagara MPP and parliamentary assistant to Education Minister Stephen Lecce, garnered public criticism for speaking at the event “Gen Z: Challenging Abortion in Politics” on Mar. 17. The event was organized by various student-led university groups which included the University…
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COVID-19 updates and vaccine access Waterloo Region
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As of Tuesday, Mar 30, Region of Waterloo Public Health reported 26 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total this month to 1,183. No new deaths were reported on Tuesday. There have been 242 COVID-19-related deaths in the region since the beginning of the pandemic. There are 299 active cases, with 25 in hospital and…
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Laurier releases Special Constable Services survey
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Wilfrid Laurier University released an anonymous survey in early March that was open to the campus community as an opportunity for people to share their thoughts and experiences with the school’s Special Constable Service. The survey closed on Mar. 22, and is included in an independent, external review of Laurier’s multi-campus SCS. “The goal is…
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Laurier panel celebrates women’s leadership during the pandemic
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On March 4, Jane Klugman, real estate broker, president of Whitney and Company Realty and vice-chair of the Waterloo chapter of the International Women’s Forum, moderated the panel “International Women’s Day: Celebrating Women’s Leadership & Resiliency Amidst a Global Pandemic” in partnership with Wilfrid Laurier University. “For the fourth year in a row, we were proud to…
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Laurier and WRPS caution students against Ezra Street party celebrations
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St. Patrick’s Day has a reputation at Wilfrid Laurier University for attracting large numbers of students on Ezra Avenue for infamous street parties known for their growing scale and cost. Unsanctioned street gatherings have been discouraged year after year by Laurier and the City of Waterloo. In 2019, the crowd numbers on Ezra Ave. reached…
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