Jason Verhoeve
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New Year, new Winter Carnival at Laurier and a week full of festivities
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On Sunday, Jan. 13th, 2019, the Wilfrid Laurier University Students’ Union annual Winter Carnival event kicked off, signalling the start of a week’s worth of activities for participants in the event. Winter Carnival is an annual event where teams that range from 20-40 participants get together to compete in various events such as dance-offs, sled…
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Changes are being made to Winter Carnival
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Every January, students at Wilfrid Laurier University are invited to participate in Winter Carnival, the annual school spirit week that resurrects Laurier spirit after Orientation Week appears to be a thing of the past. “It gives students something outside of the classroom … I think Winter Carnival can provide that opportunity for students to get…
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Students’ Union 2016-17 budget approved
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This afternoon, the Wilfrid Laurier University Students’ Union board of directors approved the operating budget for the 2016-17 year. The board approved the budget with six in favour, none opposed and one abstention. The first major motion was the approval of a one-time payment of $35,000 to go towards the Students’ Union debt. This one-time…
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Breaking the cold winter ice
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Winter Carnival creates a warm atmosphere that stands for more than drinking and partying
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Men’s basketball slips below 0.500
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Sitting a game under .500 this season at 4-5, the Wilfrid Laurier men’s basketball team lost their first two games of 2016, extending their losing streak to four. The Hawks dropped their first match 91-67 to the No. 3 Brock Badgers during Wednesday night’s Winter Carnival game in front of a rocking home crowd and…
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Students’ Union welcomes new director of student experience
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Laurier alumni Jason Verhoeve has officially started his new position as the director of the student experience on January 18.
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The culture surrounding Winter Carnival
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– | Photo by Shelby Blackley Seven days worth of winter activities were drawn to a close as Winter Carnival came to an end last week at Wilfrid Laurier University’s Waterloo campus. Winter Carnival is an annual event held every year at the beginning of the winter semester, with the intention of providing students with…
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