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Laurier announces updated plan for winter term in-person instruction
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Wilfrid Laurier University released a revised, four-phased plan for in-person instruction on Jan. 19. Winter term classes are planned to resume between Jan. 31-Feb. 28 “based on class size and activity, as supported by public health guidance.” The phased return course list can be found here. Laurier’s mandatory vaccination and face-covering policies will still be…
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No in-person classes until Jan. 31, according to revised Laurier winter term plan
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Wilfrid Laurier University released an updated plan for the start of winter semester classes that included a delay in returning to campus for in-person instruction. On Dec. 16, the university’s “at a glance updates” included the following: “1. Wilfrid Laurier University’s winter term will begin as scheduled on Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022. 2. Instructional activities…
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The federal election is fast approaching and the student vote matters more than ever before
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Voter turnout among Canada’s youth, defined as those aged 18-24, is always a pressing issue for policymakers. In 2019, youth voter turnout was down by about 3 per cent compared to the previous election. A decline in this number is not a positive trend. It is important that voters of all age groups feel represented…
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Laurier offers new on-campus amenities for the Fall semester
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It’s no secret that COVID-19 robbed many students of traditional university experiences. Thankfully, Wilfrid Laurier University’s Waterloo campus will offer a range of in-person services this semester, in accordance with public health guidelines. In addition to Orientation Week and some in-person classes, here are three of the amenities to look out for. New Outdoor Gathering…
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Laurier Food Justice Garden Project promotes food landscaping and food justice on campus
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The Laurier Food Justice Garden is a project that aims to transform campus landscaping from decorative planters to useful community-based landscaping. The founder, Veda Hingert-McDonald, is a founding member of Climate Justice Laurier where they wanted to incorporate social and racial justice into the climate activism aspect of their group. “Something that came to mind…
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Part 2 – Inequity at the board table: three students’ union directors quit in under two months
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In the second part of The Cord’s investigative series, Editor-in-Chief, Emily Waitson, delves into the resignation of a third former director from the Students’ Union board of directors. Read Part 1 here. Immediately following an emergency board meeting on June 24, Kianna Low-A-Chee submitted her resignation from the Wilfrid Laurier University Students’ Union board of…
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Two members of the Laurier Students’ Union Board of Directors resign
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On June 14, Fiza Iqbal and Muna Mohamed posted individual resignations from their positions on the Wilfrid Laurier University Students’ Union Board of Directors on their personal Instagram accounts. The former Students’ Union directors both cited issues with the manner in which they were spoken to by “board members and resources,” as well as “……
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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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Wilfrid Laurier University confirms that four students have tested positive for COVID-19
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Wilfrid Laurier University confirmed that four Laurier students have tested positive for COVID-19, in a news release published on Sept. 20. The release stated that all four individuals are now in quarantine and that none of them live in a Laurier residence hall. Two of the confirmed cases are being managed by Region of Waterloo…
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Sending children back to school in the fall may be more complicated than it looks
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With thousands of students across Ontario planning return to school in this fall, many parents are in the difficult position of deciding whether they will send their children back to school. While the Ministry of Education announced their return to school plans with the best medical advice possible, educators, parents, and children are still confused and concerned about how this will look,…
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