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Free food in good faith with P2C Laurier
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Over the past two months, Power to Change (P2C) Laurier has invited students to a weekly group meeting called “Alpha” that they’ve been hosting. Open to everyone regardless of their beliefs, students are invited to participate in conversations about a wide range of subjects, from the Bible to metaphysical questions. Wilf’s provides a free meal…
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WILL looks back on a successful academic year
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It has been a remarkable year for Women in Leadership Laurier (WILL), marked by meaningful events and community engagement. One of the group’s highlights of the academic year includes the ShopHer marketplace event that took place on Feb. 26. The event provided a unique opportunity for small businesses to showcase and sell their products. In…
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Sometimes I Think About Dying: Introversion, ideation and the monotony of working a 9-5
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TW: This article discusses themes of suicide. “It’s hard, isn’t it? To be a person,” states the character of Isobel in Rachel Lambert’s feature film Sometimes I Think About Dying. ‘Released on Jan. 26, Sometimes I Think About Dying provides a sombre and introspective look at creeping feelings of suicidal ideation and office monotony. Fran,…
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The benefit of interdisciplinary study: What we can learn about metabolism from music and rats
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News Director Madalyn Mostacci explores a study detailing the role rodents can play when considering studies for metabolism. The Mozart Effect claims that listening to Mozart or classical music more generally can make someone more intelligent, but researchers and student composers at Laurier and the University of Alberta have asked the questions: “What if it’s…
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Fewer international study permits to be issued in 2024
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Federal government announces international student cap On Jan. 22 of this year, the federal government announced it would issue fewer international study permits for students for the next two years. This decision will not impact international students currently enrolled in post-secondary institutions. In a report completed by Ontario’s Big City Mayors, it was stated that…
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Unionize WLU cancels the hate on campus
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Event held in front of Bricker Academic to express disappointment with hosted lecture Editor’s Note: This article was updated on May 24, 2024. On March 6 at 3:30 p.m., the Wilfrid Laurier Heterodox Academy brought lawyer Lisa Bildy to campus to give a presentation called, “How much of their speech rights must professionals relinquish to…
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Laurier takes home 2024 Osgoode Cup
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Golden Hawks win most esteemed Canadian undergraduate moot court championship Since 2005, the Osgoode Cup has been considered the “most esteemed undergraduate mooting championship.” This year, the cup, which is hosted annually at York University’s Osgoode Hall Law School, took place on March 9 and 10 and ended with Jonathan Kagal and Rehana Lalani returning…
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Hilary Peach named 2023 Edna Staebler winner
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Peach’s memoir analyzes time working as a boilermaker in a male-dominated field Laurier has named author Hilary Peach the winner of the 2023 Edna Staebler Award for Creative Non-Fiction. The award was established in 1991 by literary journalist and writer Edna Staebler. Submitted books must feature Canadian locale or significance. The $10,000 prize honours Canadian…
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Events & Programming Head
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The Events & Programming Head is required to exhibit strong knowledge in their field. They should be comfortable with planning and executing community events and establishing community partnerships.
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Unionize WLU: It’s Time to Organize Laurier’s Student Workers
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This article is cross-posted with the community edition “Unionize All Student Workers.” If you’ve spent time at Wilfrid Laurier University recently, you’ll have likely seen stickers posted around campus bearing this call to action. Maybe you’ve also seen posters, stuck to bulletin boards or taped up on the door of your favourite professor, exclaiming “I…
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