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Russ Franklin dives into coaching at Laurier
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Russ Franklin’s career is all wet. Actually, the veteran swimming coach admits he doesn’t spend any time in the water with the students he leads. “I’m not actually that great a swimmer,” he laughs. For someone who professes a lack of ability, the 35-year coaching career of Laurier’s new head swim coach has included leading…
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CIGI set to celebrate 10 years
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CIGI has come a long way since it began a decade ago as a small collection of people brainstorming ideas in the old Waterloo train station. The Centre for International Governance Innovation, now celebrating its tenth anniversary, has since grown into an internationally recognized think-tank, known for its contributions to global governance policy research. “We…
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Post-secondary education looms large in election
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The upcoming provincial election on Oct. 6 has the different political candidates fine tuning their platforms and getting to the streets to meet the different voting demographics. However, all the parties realize that whoever takes office in Queen’s Park has a lot of influence on post-secondary education, so most candidates have spent a lot of…
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Unmasking ecstasy culture
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Behind closed doors a movement is taking place. There are neon lights, glow sticks, fog machines, loud music and hundreds of young adults. The floor is shaking to the continuous beat of the bass and the crowd is hypnotized by one man in charge of the rhythm. Everyone is dancing. This is a typical DJ…
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Campus projects still incomplete
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Over the summer months campus received numerous renovations, but not all have been completed by the expected date. Some of the completed and most noticeable changes include those made to the Concourse as well as a major makeover to the 24-Hour lounge. However, there is still landscaping to be done around and in front of…
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Rapper Classified rocks the Turret
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During the Sept. 6 on-campus celebration, one of the many musical acts performing was Canadian rap sensation Classified. Performing to a packed house at the Turret, Classified brought his exciting blend of moody urban rock and aggressive hip-hop beats to Laurier for the second time in several years. “It’s great to be back,” Classified told…
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Examining textbook prices
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As Wilfrid Laurier University students begin to flock to the Bookstore to buy their required textbooks and course packages, there have always been concerns about the amount of money they spend on those academic materials. Since textbook prices have increased over the years, students and faculty have begun to question if these books can be…
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Radio Laurier spotlight: New York Fashion Week
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Celebrities and fashion moguls from all reaches of the globe are congregating in New York City from Sept. 8-15 for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. Fashion Week showcases Spring 2012 trends at the Lincoln Centre and various other locations around Manhattan. The impressive list of designers has drawn A-list crowds including U2’s Bono, actress Rachel Bilson and…
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Leaving Laurier
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After five years at Wilfrid Laurier University, Ginny Dybenko, the former dean of the school of business and economics and the current executive director of strategic initiatives, will be leaving the university to pursue a new position at the University of Waterloo (UW) Stratford campus, effective Oct. 1. While she’ll be leaving WLU, Dybenko’s legacy…
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A-listers flock to Toronto for TIFF
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The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) is the epicentre of Hollywood’s culture in Canada, with a reputation for educating and broadening audiences, while “adding the cultural richness of Canada.” Each September, the general public, along with celebrated movie stars and celebrities of all kinds, flock to downtown Toronto to take part in the festival. With…
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