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A turbulent relationship
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Dealing with a landlord is a process that is new to most students — and it’s not always easy. “I think from time-to-time over the years you could say there has been issues associated with more absentee landlords,” explained David McMurray, the vice-president of student affairs at Wilfrid Laurier University, who has been heavily involved…
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Laurier Golden Years
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The 1980s With their side ponytails and mullets, shoulder pads and leg warmers, the average Laurier student of the 1980s was certainly different in appearance from that of today. The school itself was even a dissimilar display as this era witnessed the initial opening of the Peters Building, the John Aird Center and the completion…
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Parade boasts awareness
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For the first time ever, the Rainbow Centre at Wilfrid Laurier University, as part of Queer Awareness Week (QAW), which ran during the first week of October, hosted a Pride Parade on campus on Oct. 4 to promote queer awareness. By sporting colourful clothing, waving flags and banners and cheering enthusiastically, a group of about…
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Juno nominee at Maxwell’s Music House
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Last Wednesday night, The Cord had the opportunity to grab dinner with Juno-nominated singer/songwriter Craig Cardiff. Meeting at Maxwell’s Music House (where Cardiff was playing later that night) a scheduled interview became an unexpected, but pleasantly-surprising dinner at the Raintree Cafe. “One of my first shows was actually here at the Raintree beside Maxwell’s,” he…
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The Cord wraps up CTV partnership
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On Saturday evening, the fourth and final part of The Cord’s series produced in partnership with CTV Kitchener aired on the 6:00 news. The segment addresses changes to housing in Waterloo’s Northdale neighbourhood, which is home to a large number of Wilfrid Laurier University and University of Waterloo students. Click here to watch the fourth…
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Football Hawks grind out win
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You’d think both teams had already given up. In a game that had ‘playoffs’ written all over it, the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks and the Waterloo Warriors battled as if they both knew they’re not going anywhere. Regardless, a comedy of errors led to a final of 12-0 for the Golden Hawks, improving their record…
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A trip down memory lane
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Thursday evening was a treat for many 20-somethings as they awaited a nostalgic journey back to childhood with Fred Penner as their guide. The Canadian children’s folk entertainer serenaded a packed house at Chainsaw Saloon with some of the crowd’s favourite childhood songs. A popular, and much-anticipated event, Wilfrid Laurier University Student Publications (WLUSP) hosted…
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No major incidents reported
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This year, despite the amount of enthusiastic fans at Wilfrid Laurier University’s Homecoming game, the event itself went surprisingly well. In order to ensure that the environment was as safe as possible, new measures were implemented by Laurier Athletics. 42 contracted security guards were hired this year to ensure that behaviour at the game was…
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Laurier moves to third in country
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It seems like déjà vu. As this time last year, the Wilfrid Laurier University women’s soccer team was sitting undefeated with six games left in their season. Fast-forward to the 2012-13 season, and the Hawks are in the same position as last year— undefeated with six games remaining in the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) regular…
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Seasons Change
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Growing up, fall was about family, friends and stubbornly staying outside while the streetlights gradually came on early and the weather inevitably got colder. These days, priorities make it harder to enjoy the season as we should. Features Editor Colleen Connolly gathers students’ favourite fall past times and suggests ways to integrate them into Laurier…
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