Kevin Crowley
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Laurier joins several other OUA schools, requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for student-athletes
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Wilfrid Laurier University’s department of athletics and recreation announced late last week that all student-athletes who wish to compete in Golden Hawk sports will have to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The move comes based on the recommendation by Ontario University Athletics and endorsements from both regional health departments, Brant County as well as the…
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The psychological effects of stopped play on student-athletes
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Student-athletes are coming up on almost one year of stopped university-level sports. They are now adjusting to life without the intense physical demand of their sport and the close-knit community they have formed with their teammates. As we approach the first anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic, it has become clear that everyone has had to…
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USPORTS Academic All-Canadians honoured this month
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This month, USPORTS announced that 4908 student-athletes across Canada would be honoured as Academic All-Canadians for the 2019-20 sport season. The Academic All-Canadian honour is a distinction awarded to student athletes who achieve a graded average of 80 per cent or higher while playing on one of their university’s USPORTS varsity teams. Of the 4908…
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A Laurier record, 127 student-athletes earn academic honours for the 2019-20 year
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The Laurier Department of Athletics and Recreation recognized a record-breaking number of student-athletes earning academic honours this past year. 127 student-athletes who are a part of Golden Hawks varsity teams on both the Waterloo and Brantford campus were honoured both by their leagues and their school for their work in the classroom. This number is…
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What the cancellation of OUA sports programming means for Laurier Athletics
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On June 8, Ontario University Athletics (OUA) announced the cancellation of all OUA-sanctioned sports programming and championships. The cancellation, which was made based on provincial public health regulations, will be in place until Dec. 31. 2020. “It’s for the health and safety for our student athletes, our coaches, all our staff — including the student…
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Record number of student-athletes rewarded for academic achievements
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This Fall, U Sports Canada announced its 2018-2019 Academic All-Canadians list, a distinction awarded to student athletes who achieve a graded average of 80 per cent or higher while playing on one of their university’s varsity teams. In late November, Laurier Athletics hosted the first ever annual reception, honouring the 82 Laurier student-athletes who were…
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Bookstore theft loses the fight to exclude found evidence
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In 2014, Breanna Flynn, a former financial operations assistant at the Wilfrid Laurier University bookstore, was charged when $31,000 was found missing from the store’s safe. According to The Record, Flynn has recently lost a fight to exclude evidence that was found in a search of her residence in Elmira. In September 2014, Flynn was…
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What do student athletes do over winter break?
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Winter break is a time most students look forward to — getting to visit family, a break from the books, enjoying the holidays and seeing old friends. It also marks the end of first semester, meaning we are halfway to summer. Our Golden Hawk athletes, however, experience winter break a little bit differently. OUA athletes…
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