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Gleba elected as GSA president
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On March 8, Wilfrid Laurier Universityโs Graduate Studentsโ Association (GSA) hosted its annual general meeting where Natalie Gleba was elected as the new president and CEO for the 2017-18 term. Gleba will be succeeding Samantha Deeming, current president and CEO, after a transition period that ends on May 1. The election occurred after a two…
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BREAKING: GSA confirms issues prior to “slave” joke
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As of Jan. 9, Veritas Cafรฉ has re-opened, with a new manager, altered menu and fresh look. On Dec. 12, The Wilfrid Laurier University Graduate Studentsโ Association terminated its contract with Sandor Dosman, operator of Veritas Cafรฉ, which is located in the quad, beside the GSAย office. His termination was a result of a help wanted…
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Letter to the Editor: Dosman must face consequences
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I’ve been reading all sorts of people’s posts [in regards to Sandor Dosman’s contract termination with the GSA] and the common theme I’m seeing is everyone saying: “how sensitive is this generation is blah blah blah.” In my opinion, if you think about it realistically, slavery is not really something to joke about publicly. I…
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Letter to the Editor: An open letter to the WLUGSA from a former president
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Dear WLUGSA, You are my friends and colleagues and for that reason I think it is prudent to be blunt and honest with you in regards to the sudden closing of Veritas Cafeฬ. Speaking as a past-president of WLUGSA, I am deeply disappointed and embarrassed by your actions over the course of the past few…
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UPDATED: GSA releases third statement
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As of Dec. 12, The Wilfrid Laurier University Graduate Students’ Association has terminated its contract with Sandor Dosman, operator of Veritas Cafรฉ, which is located in the the quad, beside the GSAย office. Veritas Cafรฉ maintained a contract with the GSA in order to occupy the space and has been open on campus for a little…
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New term for Graduate Students’ Association
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The 2016-17 management team has been announced for the Wilfrid Laurier University Graduate Studentsโ Association. Following the election of current president Samantha Deeming in February, vice-president positions were opened to candidates. The process included an online application, where candidates submitted a resume and cover letter, explaining their vision for the GSA in the upcoming year…
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Laurier holds 44th annual Universities Computing Conference
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From May 8-10, Wilfrid Laurier University welcomed over 250 attendees for the Ontario Universities Computing Conference (OUCC). The 44th annual conference brought together numerous computer technology professionals from all over Ontario. Since 1970, the conference has given IT professionals a chance to share and facilitate ideas surrounding IT initiatives in higher education.This yearโs theme, โIT…
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