Lessons from “The Lord of the Rings” during COVID-19 lockdowns
It’s undeniable that people’s mental health has suffered as a result of COVID-19 It’s easy to get scared, or angry, about what’s been going on in the world for the past...
‘After the Pandemic’ conference series, run by Laurier’s International Centre for Economic Analysis, starts Friday
Photo by Darien Funk Laurier’s International Centre for Economic Analysis (ICEA) is hosting a series of conferences on the topic of life after the COVID-19 pandemic The...
UPDATED: Maxime Bernier among hundreds at anti-lockdown protest in Waterloo on Sunday
Waterloo Town Square saw hundreds of anti-lockdown protestors gather on the afternoon of June 6 to condemn face mask-wearing, COVID-19 health protocols instilled by the...
Les cours à distance : un défi supplémentaire pour les cours de langue?
Français English Comme beaucoup d'autres universités en Ontario, l'Université Wilfrid Laurier continue d’offrir des cours à distance depuis le 13 mars 2020, à...
Our most meaningful takeaways from a year of remote learning
The most notable thing I’ve taken away from our first full year of online learning is the importance of accountability and connections Now that we’re predominantly working...
Burnout has increased during the COVID-19 pandemic
Photo by Darien Funk Burnout is enough of a problem in a regular year, but amidst the COVID-19 pandemic—where workloads have increased and social interactions are few and...
COVID-19 updates: Waterloo region in red zone
Photo by Darien Funk On Tuesday, 57 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Waterloo region by Public Health officials, bringing the monthly total to 985 Currently, there...
How to make the most of winter while in Lockdown
Photo by Darien Funk COVID-19 appears to be on a steep rise again and more regions like Kitchener-Waterloo are entering the “red zone” However, it is important to...
How international students at Laurier are being affected by COVID-19 pandemic
While the current health pandemic has affected the majority of the population in some capacity, international students, who are already thousands of kilometers away from...