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Students’ illness not food-borne
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A cluster of student illnesses that were investigated last week as a potential food poisoning incident have since been determined as a likely seasonal flu or virus. The Region of Waterloo Public Health was called in to make the determination after seven students at Wilfrid Laurier University reported to Health Services last Wednesday with gastrointestinal…
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New deal for BlackBerry after Fairfax deal nixed
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Waterloo-based company BlackBerry Ltd. had something other than financial losses to report to its shareholders on Monday, with the unexpected announcement of a $1-billion funding influx and a change in leadership. A potential takeover deal with Fairfax Financial Holdings, whose interest was announced over a month ago, was abandoned in favour of a new deal,…
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Leaving an economic impact
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A recent study revealed by the University of Waterloo has found that the post-secondary institution has a significant economic impact on the province and region. $2.614 billion in total spending economic impacts, to be precise. “The University of Waterloo is focused on being a global innovator, but the bulk of our funding comes from the…
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Dining Hall not the cause of some students’ gastrointestinal symptoms
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Wilfrid Laurier University began an investigation into a possible food poisoning incident at the Dining Hall Wednesday after seven students presented at Health Services with symptoms of vomiting and diarrhea. The university is not yet able to confirm food poisoning on Wednesday, but reached out to Public Health to do further inquiry after the students…
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Do you feel safe in your neighbourhood?
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In the past six weeks, there have been three assaults — two of which were of a sexual nature — in areas surrounding Wilfrid Laurier University. In all three instances, the victims were female. Since then, questions surrounding student safety have arisen about what local and campus police are doing to prevent such incidences from…
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Flipping traditional lectures
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In an attempt to mix up the traditional teaching style, some Wilfrid Laurier University professors are turning the idea of lectures on its head. The idea is called flipped classrooms or blended learning, meaning that it combines class time with outside, online components. “The idea of this flipped classroom is to move the initial learning…
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French studies expanding
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The Ontario government is releasing $16.5 million to expand French-language programs and services in provincial colleges and universities. Ontario, which is Canada’s second largest francophone population, has responded to a large educational gap between French and English languages. “The area that we’re focusing on, central and southwestern Ontario, is an area where we’ve had a…
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Activists gather for Indigenous rights
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Upwards of 150 people crowded Waterloo Town Square last Friday to show solidarity with the Idle No More movement for Indigenous rights. Several prominent Indigenous rights activists were there to speak, including Sylvia McAdam, the co-founder of Idle No More and Brigette DePape, a young Canadian activist. “There will be an opportunity for all of…
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Completing the wellness circle
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Counselling Services and Health Services should have a new front to present to the student body in the next year. As part of implementing recommendations made through an external review of student wellness at Wilfrid Laurier University, including mental wellness, plans are now underway to move the offices into one shared space. “We put a…
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A middle ground for social change
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Academics and activists found common ground last week at Wilfrid Laurier University, where nearly 500 people gathered for the 2013 Peace and Justice Studies Association (PJSA) conference. “The plenaries were really well attended for an academic conference. They were well-attended, well-received. The speakers, every one of them, just really delivered well,” said conference organizer and…
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