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Wilfrid Laurier University has recently released their author selection for the upcoming winter termโs Edna Staebler Writer-in-Residence. Canadian novelist Gary Barwin will be joining the school on campus from Jan. 14 to Mar. 22, 2018 to share his expertise as a multidisciplinary author, poet and composer with the study body. On Oct. 22, Laurier will…
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The annual Doors Open Waterloo Region took place this past Saturday Sept. 15, 2018, giving residents of Waterloo a unique look into buildings with noteworthy architecture or history. This year, the event featured 34 sites which were opened to the community for the day โ many of which would be otherwise closed to the public.…
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June 23, 2018 marked Waterloo Lutheran Seminaryโs official transition to being named Martin Luther University College. The newly named Martin Luther University College is federated with Laurier, while students who attend the college ultimately earn degrees from Laurier. The rename and rebrand was originally announced last September by the 54-year-old building located on Wilfrid…
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Dorian Wilson โ a communications student at Wilfrid Laurier University โ and his business partners recently began their first campaign on Kickstarter in order to launch their mobile app which brings a โpersonal chefโ to a personโs smartphone. NISE Tech Inc. launched their campaign on Kickstarter on June 18. โSince then, itโs been going much…
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Waterloo Lutheran Seminary (WLS) has recently announced its official decision to change its name to Martin Luther University College. The WLSโs 54-year-old building on Laurierโs Waterloo campus recently underwent a $9-million renovation project and is currently in the midst of being completed. WLS is federated with Laurier while the students that attend the seminary earn…


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