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Comics: Storytelling without compromise
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I love reading comics. Complex, colourful, and entertaining, they’re an ideal way to spend an afternoon. From superheroes trying to prevent doomsday to thoughtful memoirs, there’s a comic out there for everyone. In Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art, Scott McCloud defines comics as “Juxtaposed pictorial and other images in deliberate sequence, intended to convey information…
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Laurier Milton prepares for its inaugural class
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New campus to be built with Town of Milton donated land In preparation for the arrival of the Milton campus’ first class of students at the end of October 2023, Wilfrid Laurier University invited prospective students to get a feel for the new campus during Milton Preview Day. Milton’s Mayor, Gord Krantz, made an appearance…
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Laurier named top employer for sixth year
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Laurier chosen for Mediacorp Canada’s ‘Canada’s Top 100 Employers” list for employee environment Wilfrid Laurier University has been named one of Waterloo Area’s top employers for the sixth consecutive year. “I think this has a positive reflection for the university, as it demonstrates that we invest and care about our employees in the same way…
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Adapting to living in the United Kingdom
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Arts contributor Bailey McIntyre chronicles her first weeks living in Britain on her International program The hard part is over. The moving, the travel, and stress of a new place and new people have turned into a comfortable reality. I didn’t know that the UK was so different in comparison to Canada until being here…
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Laurier Legacy Project explores the past
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Experts weigh in on the university’s namesake and history to paint a picture of Laurier’s roots On Jan. 15 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., hours of hard work were laid before students and faculty interested in their university’s history as part of a free Zoom webinar hosted by the university. The Laurier Legacy Project…
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Hawks soar during shoot for the cure showdown
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On the evening of Jan. 20, the Golden Hawks Women’s basketball team took on the Lakehead Thunderwolves at the Athletic Complex. The date was marked by the shoot for the cure campaign, where proceeds from ticket sales were donated towards cancer research. The Golden Hawks’ primary weapon is the three-pointer, being first in the division…
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Men’s basketball triumphs indouble overtime thriller game
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On Saturday, Jan. 20, fans gathered to watch their 11-2 Golden Hawk men’s basketball team take on the Lakehead Thunderwolves at the Laurier Athletic Complex. None of the attendees could’ve anticipated the dazzling performance both teams would display. Despite a pedestrian 7-8 record, Golden Hawk’s head coach, Justin Serresse, wasn’t looking past the Thunderwolves. “We…
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2024-25 STUDENTS’ UNION ELECTIONS: CANDIDATE PLATFORMS
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Josh Aube Hi, my name is Josh Aubé, and I am a 4th year kinesiology student. I am running for Students’ Union president with the main goal of improving the student experience across Laurier’s campuses and make sure all Laurier students have an opportunity to enjoy a safe and fun university experience. I plan to…
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The Song of Achilles, The Iliad and the problem with complex myth retellings
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Madeleine Miller’s debut novel The Song of Achilles is a retelling of Homer’s Iliad, one of the oldest stories in human history. Its claim to fame is focusing on a romantic relationship between Achilles and Patroclus, a close relationship that has been discussed and debated by historians for centuries. In Homer’s Iliad, the main conflict…
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Editor’s Note: Keeping it all (mostly) together
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Once again, it’s January. Everyone goes back to school (or work) after a period of rotting on the couch and eating your body weight in chocolate (or in my case, turkey). Upon sitting down on your desk, you may, like me, find that the amount of tasks that have built up on your to-do list…
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