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Half of students to receive grant
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Premier Dalton McGuinty hailed his $423-million investment in post secondary education as the smartest move for the Ontario government in the current economic climate as he officially unveiled a new tuition grant program at Wilfrid Laurier University last Thursday morning. The grant, a campaign promise the Liberals made during October’s election, will refund eligible college…
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Hawks open 2012 in style
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Maybe all they needed was a little “R and R.” Wilfrid Laurier University’s varsity men’s and women’s hockey and basketball teams have been on fire this past weekend, with the most surprising upset coming in the way of a 77-69 women’s hoops victory over Canada’s No.6-ranked Brock Badgers this past Saturday. The team rolled over…
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2012 Culture preview: what’s ahead in music and film
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Music Though seemingly improbable, 2011 marked a revenue increase in the music industry. The overwhelming success of young artists such as Adele, The Black Keys, Drake, Lady Gaga and Nicki Minaj breathed new life into a struggling market. Will 2012 continue to see record sales increase? It remains to be seen. In the meantime, here…
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Mascioli makes immediate impact
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It was as if a whole new team stepped onto the ice. The Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks men’s hockey team battled the visiting Brock Badgers Saturday night, capturing a 6-1 win and snapping their five-game losing skid. The Hawks seemed like a new team as they bounced back from a tough 7-4 loss against the…
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Street style at Laurier
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Even with the surprisingly mild weather we seem to be having, it’s unfortunately still winter outside and that means everyone has to stay bundled up. Thankfully, it appears that once the coats and scarves come off, we’ve still got some great looking students walking around. I don’t know if it was just the people I…
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Badgers toppled by surging Golden Hawks
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Coming off a big win earlier in the week to start the New Year, the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks (7-3) were looking to continue their streak by overcoming the undefeated Brock Badgers (9-1) at the Athletic Complex on Jan. 7. Despite a back and forth start to the second half to keep the game close,…
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Trouble with using tablets as textbooks
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“I’m really just looking at it to read books and share pictures I guess and maybe textbooks, hopefully textbooks,” said second-year business student Klara Raic about her motivation to buy an expensive, but increasingly popular piece of technology: the tablet. Raic bought the Lenovo a1 tablet during boxing week sales for $200. While she hopes…
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Coulthard emerges in victory
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The Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks men’s hoops squad did not start off shooting the ball well against the Brock Badgers on Saturday afternoon before one of the largest crowds of the season. At the end of the first quarter, Laurier had struggled to find any solid momentum and despite leading, had not totally discouraged their…
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Unecessary pressure to sign
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As if there was not enough stress on first-year Wilfrid Laurier University students as they adjust to living away from home, come winter semester, there is the added pressure to determine a new living situation and sign a lease for the next school year. Daniel Gibel, a first-year philosophy major, began his search for apartments…
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WLU deals with grade inflation
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“We do not let students in without a 70 per cent. No faculty or program will admit a student below the cut-off,” said Amanda Gulka, national recruitment coordinator at Wilfrid Laurier University, clarifying the issue of Laurier’s cutoff policy. “While there are always exceptions, in this case it would have to be exceptionally unique in…
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