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Laurier unveils re-designed logo
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While trying to modernize Wilfrid Laurier University’s logo, Scott Thornley had an unusual additional task come up: differentiate the university from Molson Canadian. According to Thornley, when he and his design firm Scott Thornley and Company (STC), were doing interviews for feedback on what a new Laurier should look like, one thing kept coming up.…
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Exam schedules see slight tweaks
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This year, there have been several changes to exam scheduling. With the St. Michael’s campus coming off line and a growing student population, however, not all students may feel a positive change. With limited space for an increasing student population, changes must be made to accommodate everyone. This year, there will be no final exams…
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Baseball team falters
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The baseball season for the Wilfrid Laurier University Golden Hawks is officially over. Hosting the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) playoffs, Laurier was unable to capitalize on the opportunity to win a championship in front of a home crowd on a chilly Saturday at Bechtel Park. The first of three games the Hawks played came against…
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Classroom tech surveyed at WLU
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In a technology-dependent society where laptops and smartphones have increasingly become the norm, Wilfrid Laurier University, since the beginning of 2011, has been discussing technology’s use in the classroom — a topic that has been receiving mixed opinions from both students and faculty on certain policies and barriers. On Oct. 19, students and faculty received…
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It’s tough being a superhero film these days
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As the number of comic book superhero films hitting cinemas worldwide continues to grow, Hollywood has been forced to continually re-evaluate its treatment of the genre. Largely gone is the camp nonsense of the ‘90s (Batman and Robin, I’m shaking my fist at you and your ‘Bat-credit-card’). Now considered by Hollywood to be more financially dependable,…
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Mangan’s following grows
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Despite the fact it was a Tuesday in the middle of mid-term season, British Columbia native and indie folk-rocker Dan Mangan attracted an enthusiastic crowd to Starlight Lounge in Uptown Waterloo. Playing songs from both his Polaris nominated album Nice, Nice, Very Nice and his most recent effort Oh Fortune, Mangan delivered a passionate, energetic…
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Kitchener- born author earns prestigious nod
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Being nominated for a Governor General’s Literary Award is a great honour when bestowed upon any author. 2011 shortlisted author Alexi Zentner describes the experience as “surreal.” “It’s wonderful and disorienting,” said Zentner sincerely, speaking to the The Cord. Touch, Zentner’s debut novel, has been a long six years in the making. The Kitchener-born author…
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LGBT suicides raise questions about churches’ stance on homosexuality
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Last month an appalling case of anti-lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) sentiment was brought to my attention with the suicide of 14-year-old Jamey Rodemeyer in Buffalo, New York. Constant bullying and resentment from his peers was a primary factor in this case; even after his death, students felt compelled to chant “he’s better…
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Civic education lacking in Canada’s school system
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There is an alarming lack of political knowledge amongst the Canadian electorate and it is disturbingly prevalent in younger generations. With declining rates of voter turnout and an apparent lack of interest in the democratic process, this is perhaps the greatest challenge for Canadian politics and the strength of our society. A study conducted in…
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Students need a break in fall term
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It’s official. O-Week 2012 will remain a week and thus O-Week has been saved. Volunteers from every channel of WLUSU are jumping for joy, as they did after the decision was finalized in Brantford and all is well at Waterloo. Sound too good to be true? I think so. What most volunteers are forgetting is…
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