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WLUSU presidential hopeful submits resignation
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Andres Melendez, one of the four candidates who submitted a nomination package for Wilfrid Laurier University Students’ Union presidential candidacy, officially dropped out of the race on Monday. While he informally resigned last week, he did not sign the form to officially resign his candidacy until this week, claiming that he was unaware of the…
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Female ratio low in student elections at Laurier
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This year’s Wilfrid Laurier University Students’ Union elections has a noticeable lack of something: female representation. Out of the 15 candidates for the board of directors, only two are female and there is only one female candidate for senate among seven hopefuls. “It is kind of disheartening, though it not the biggest shock,” said Alicia…
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Local non-profit embraces bitcoin as currency
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The idea of an unregulated, completely virtual currency took some time to work its way into public consciousness. And now, it’s in the Waterloo Region. Capacity Waterloo Region, a local not-for-profit organization, has begun accepting Bitcoins for donations. It is one of the first non-profits in the country to do so. “For us, it fits…
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York University religion incident sparks national petition
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The debate between gender equality and religious rights in Ontario sparked by an incident at York University is continuing to gain traction in the province. The controversy was created when the university decided to accommodate a male student’s request to not work with female students for a group project due to religious reasons. The professor…
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Presidential candidate announces resignation
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Andres Melendez, one of the four candidates who submitted a nomination package for Wilfrid Laurier University Students’ Union presidential candidacy, has officially dropped out of the race. While he informally resigned last week, he did not sign the form to officially resign his candidacy until yesterday, claiming that he was unaware of the process. Melendez…
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DECA team brings home big wins at annual competition
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Wilfrid Laurier University’s DECA U team made history twice at this year’s DECA U Provincials, winning the DECA U Chapter of the Year Award for the second year in a row and the Largest Chapter Award- which was the largest ever. The competition, which is part of a conference for DECA U members, took place…
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Students’ Union presidential candidates face off in debate
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On Thursday evening, Wilfrid Laurier University students were given the opportunity to watch a live debate between the three presidential candidates running in this year’s Students’ Union elections. The debate was broadcasted by The Cord and took place at the university’s Waterloo campus. Over the course of an hour-and-a-half period, presidential hopefuls Sam Lambert, Chandler…
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Candidates consider SBESS during election
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Following the announcement that the School of Business and Economics Students’ Society (SBESS) wished to secede from the Wilfrid Laurier University Students’ Union, the future of the relationship between the bodies has become a pertinent question for candidates vying for WLUSU president. Sam Lambert, a business student and one of the presidential candidates, has positioned…
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Elections see low Brantford representation
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As of noon on Tuesday, there were officially two acclaimed Brantford candidates for the 2014-2015 board of directors. Applications had to be reopened on the Brantford campus as only one student had submitted their application package by the deadline on Jan. 21. “It would just be a problem because we’d have to acclaim all the…
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Student senate candidate platforms
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The Senate at Laurier deals with the academic operations of the university. Seven students sit on the senate with two-year terms. Alicia Appleby This candidate did not submit a platform. TJ Edmondson I am a second year Honors Economics and Accounting student who believes in accountability, transparency and approachability. It is with these three beliefs as…
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