Kitchener-Waterloo
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Laurier professor advocates for children with autism
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On April 13, Wilfrid Laurier University professor Janet McLaughlin will receive an award for the leading women building communities program in Kitchener Waterloo. Kitchener-Waterloo MPP Catherine Fife announced the winners of the award and it will be presented to McLaughlin among 10 other local women honoured from the KW area. McLaughlin is a health studies…
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UPDATED: Faculty from 24 Ontario public colleges go on strike
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Faculty at 24 Ontario public colleges have been on strike as of this past Monday, Oct. 16. The strike was confirmed on Sunday, Oct. 15 at 9:28 p.m. after failed deliberations for a new contract. The strike will affect over 500,000 students in Ontario, including students at Conestoga College in Kitchener-Waterloo. The union represents approximately…
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UPDATED: GRT strike averted
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It was announced on Thursday evening that Grand River Transit employees, including GRT operators, dispatchers, mechanics and service attendances, would officially be going on strike on Monday, April 3 at 5:00 a.m. On Sunday, it was announced that a tentative agreement was reached with the Region of Waterloo and operations would commence as usual on…
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Sun Life Financial donates to new Laurier Centre
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Wilfrid Laurier University is launching a centre to encourage youth within the Kitchener-Waterloo community to partake in physical activity programming in order to ultimately fight against childhood obesity and chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes. Laurier received a $500,000 donation from Sun Life Financial in order to open the centre, which will be named…
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Katie Bishop’s soccer stardom
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As a five-year member of the Laurier women’s soccer team, Katie Bishop has seen it all. As a member of the OUA Championship-winning program in 2013 and a three-time CIS National Championship participant, Bishop is putting her veteran experience to good use this year at the helm of a roster filled with new faces. A…
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FOSSA hosts second annual Science Olympics
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On Friday September 30, the Faculty of Science Students’ Association (FOSSA) hosted their second annual Science Olympics on alumni field. Due to careful and creative organization done by FOSSA vice-president of student events, Katia McDougall, along with the hard work from the other dedicated student volunteers under FOSSA, the event was a huge success. The…
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Summer music festival survival guide
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Summer festival season has kicked off strongly with Ever After 2016 having just concluded at Bingemans. July and August, as usual, are the months of festivals, with WayHome and Boots and Hearts quickly approaching. Whether or not you are a festival novice, here is a festival checklist to live by: MAKE UP Everyone, listen up.…
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Terry Fox exhibit at THEMUSEUM
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On April 8, THEMUSEUM in Kitchener revealed an exhibition called Terry Fox — Running to the Heart of Canada, which explores the Canadian hero’s 143 day, 5,373 kilometer journey from St. John’s, Newfoundland to Thunder Bay, Ontario. Visitors to THEMUSEUM now have the opportunity to catch a glimpse of the exhibit’s array of materials from…
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Science and politics go hand-in-hand
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Faculty of science students will now have the chance to vote for the next society president
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Forum allows for mental health assistance online
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Photo by Will Huang Dubbed as the “Uber for Therapists,” the Toronto-based start-up TranQool aims to redesign how people look after their mental health. TranQool is an online platform that connects licensed and experienced therapists to users based on the individuals’ needs, preferred language and location. At the moment, TranQool is only operating in Ontario.…
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