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Men’s football and curling headline seven impressive inductees into the Golden Hawk Hall of Fame
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The Laurier athletic department will continue their annual tradition this Homecoming weekend by celebrating and honouring seven new members as a part of the 2021 Hall of Fame class. Created in 1986 to honour coaches, student athletes and teams who have made outstanding contributions to varsity sports at Laurier, the Golden Hawks will celebrate seven…
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2021 FISU Winter Universaide postponed
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In what will come as disappointing news to Laurier’s undefeated men’s curling team, the 2021 FISU winter games which were set to be held in January have officially been postponed. Matt Wilkinson and his curling team, the OUA male team of the year were set to represent Canada at the 2021 FISU Winter Universiade following…
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Laurier men’s curling named OUA male team of the year
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The Wilfrid Laurier Men’s curling team capped off an exceptional season on the ice,winning both the OUA Provincial Championship and USPORTS National championships. The season ended well as the team was honoured with deserving rewards for their contributions both on and off the ice. A well-rounded team consisted of three First Team All-Canadians were led…
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Men’s curling wins gold while women capture bronze
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For the fourth time in six years, the Laurier men’s curling team has struck gold at the provincial championships. A near perfect season which saw Laurier finish 8-2 in conference play, while also winning the McMaster Invitational carried over to the OUA Championships last weekend in Guelph. Both Golden Hawks varsity curling teams with their…
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Curling: A pair of former Hawks will represent Canada at the Winter Olympics
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When the Winter Olympics kick off next month in South Korea, Wilfrid Laurier University will be well represented in Men’s and Mixed Doubles Curling. Brent Laing and John Morris, who are both Golden Hawk alumni, will be donning the red and white for Canada in February. Laing, who was a member of Men’s Curling…
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Matt Hall and Laurier curling looking to add another banner
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As the defending OUA and CIS champions in men’s curling, the Laurier Golden Hawks have cemented their position as a powerhouse in the sport over the past few seasons. Former skip Aaron Squires was a big reason for this, helping his rink to silver and gold medals in the CIS Championships before moving on to…
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Take a message and disconnect from the texting
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How many times a day do you check your phone? Most of us own a smartphone that has become a part of our everyday lives. Understandably so. After all, they are convenient. Today, you might feel more connected than ever before, but the reality is that many of our interactions are done through a machine.…
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Fitting in isn’t everything
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In your university career, you will rarely find yourself fitting in perfectly with the rest of your peers, never experience the sensation of isolation or not find yourself questioning your whole entire life. Frankly, it’s nearly impossible to “fit in,” whatever that even means. I wouldn’t know, I never really did. It wasn’t until very…
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Grading the winter 2016 team performances
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Women’s Basketball: B- Injuries plagued the women’s basketball team as they consistently had their big players sidelined. After losing some big players after the 2014-15 campaign, the Hawks had it tough since the beginning, but fought through the season. Laurier finished with a 9-11 record this year and entered the playoffs taking on the Windsor…
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Casting discrimination
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There is something about being told “no” that drives me, that pushes me, that makes me want to work harder and prove something. But there is also something about being told “no” due to something you can’t change that makes me want to cry, punch a hole in the wall and scream. This is me…
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