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Pandemic-friendly Halloween alternatives
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Halloween is undoubtedly going to look a little different this year. With Premier Doug Ford warning against trick-or-treating, and the Waterloo Region District School
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First COVID-19 case reported at Brantford campus
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On Oct. 20, Wilfrid Laurier University confirmed that one student at the Brantford campus has tested positive for COVID-19. This is the first reported
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OUA announces the cancellation of all winter term sports programming
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On Oct. 15, Ontario University Athletics announced the cancellation of all OUA-sanctioned sports programming and championships until March 31, 2021. The COVID-19 pandemic has
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The ethics of thrifting
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In recent years, thrift shopping has become increasingly popular among young people. Shopping second-hand is seen as an alternative to fast fashion and consumerism.
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Laurier’s SafeHawk app receives self-assessment feature for those wishing to access available campus services
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The Laurier SafeHawk app, which features campus-specific safety tips and emergency resources, has been updated to include a COVID-19 self-assessment, as a part of
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Face mask fashion: how masks are becoming both sensible and stylish choices
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Beyond its obvious benefits (i.e. blocking respiratory droplets that could potentially be carrying COVID-19 bacteria), the humble face masks has suddenly become a useful
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Nine new confirmed COVID-19 cases among Laurier students, Public Health says
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In a news release published on Oct. 15, Wilfrid Laurier University has confirmed that six additional students living in Waterloo campus’ Clara Conrad residence
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COVID-19 outbreak declared in Laurier’s Clara Conrad residence hall
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Region of Waterloo Public Health has declared an outbreak in two floors of Wilfrid Laurier University’s Clara Conrad Hall residence on the Waterloo campus.
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Laurier confirms six new COVID-19 cases, total number of cases at eleven
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Since Oct. 3, there have been six new confirmed COVID-19 cases among Wilfrid Laurier University students. Two of the cases were reported on Oct.
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Waterloo Regional Police receive backlash for alleged excessive force during arrest on Black teen
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A 15 year-old Black teenager is seen being held to the ground by three Waterloo Regional Police officers, in a video that is now
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