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WLUSU proposes new study space in concourse
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With the exam period creeping up, many students at Wilfrid Laurier University have begun to find themselves battling with their peers to secure that perfect study space on campus. But a larger population of students, crammed onto the same small campus, study space, for some, has become a rare luxury. In order to help combat…
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Laurier prof earns literary prize
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On Nov.16, Wilfrid Laurier University’s Jennifer Esmail, a professor in the English department, was one of five recipients who were awarded with the 2012 John Charles Polanyi Prize for Literature. The Polanyi Prize, which is worth $20,000 for each recipient, is given out by the Ontario government each year to researchers to help jumpstart their…
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Class sizes on the rise at WLU
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Earlier this month when the MacLean’s annual university rankings came out, Wilfrid Laurier University ranked third highest in terms of the largest first and second year classes, and fifth highest for the largest third and fourth year classes in the country. However, with Laurier advertising itself as a smaller, community-like university, these rankings came as…
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Laurier recognized for marketing initiatives
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MarCom Awards, an international competition for marketing and communication, recently awarded Wilfrid Laurier University 16 different awards within the 2012 competition. Eight of these awards were at the platinum level and the other eight at the gold level. Laurier was also given six honourable mentions. Three of the platinum awards were given to the school’s…
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You know what yanks my cord… November 14, 2012
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…how much disrespect some people have during the moment of silence on Remembrance Day. It’s disgusting. Just because you’re not at an official ceremony doesn’t give you the right to speak on your phone, yell at your kids or bother those around you while the Last Post is playing. On Remembrance Day, we dedicate a…
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Racist posters surface
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Last month, a Wilfrid Laurier University student brought forward an extremely offensive poster that they found on campus to the diversity and equity office. The poster had an image of Trayvon Martin, who was murdered in Feb. 2012, as well as text depicting racial stereotypes. Once the diversity and equity office was made aware of…
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Table tennis for charity
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On Nov. 7, Ping-Pong Madness took over the Wilfrid Laurier University Concourse for the second year in a row. This year, after an all-day, by-donation ping-pong event in the Concourse, a competitive tournament was held, followed by a night at the Turret. The idea for Ping-Pong Madness came across Daniel Brodie, the event’s founder and…
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Remembrance Day a time to reflect on reality of war
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Every year, on Nov. 11, we gather at cenotaphs to commemorate those who fought for Canada during both the world wars, the Korean and Vietnam wars and now the present war in Afghanistan. Over the years, however, I’ve found that everyone experiences and interprets remembrance ceremonies in their own unique way. My first memory of…
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Alum raises privacy concerns for Laurier
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While preparing to apply to Canada’s police forces, Bob Baumgartner, a Wilfrid Laurier University graduate, decided to do a Google search of himself, and found more than he was expecting. After typing in his old e-mail address, Baumgartner found a list of 297 former WLU students that included their personal contact information, such as phone…
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New WLU website to launch in Sept. 2013
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After nearly eight years, Wilfrid Laurier University is finally working towards launching a new, modern and up-to-date website. Currently the first phase of development is underway, which includes collecting feedback and suggestions from the Laurier community as to what they’d like to see on the newly improved website. While the new website will hopefully be…
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