What I wish I knew in First Year
Photo by Carly Basch First year of university was the most terrifying, daunting and most exciting and engaging year of my life Looking back now, there’s lots of things I...
Moving to Europe as an undergraduate student
Graphic by Shannon Millar One day I woke up and told myself I was bored Bored of what, I’m still unsure I have a great family life, a great...
Schools across Ontario call for mental health support
File photo According to a survey conducted by advocacy group People for Education, 91 per cent of schools in Ontario expressed a need for further support in mental health...
Why kids are going back to school but university students aren’t
Photo by Mackenzie Schuler Primary and secondary schools are opening across Canada, yet many post-secondary institutions, including Laurier, aren’t For a while, I couldn’t...
Lead levels in water in Ontario schools found to exceed legal limits
Reports that came out this past week has released data that over 2,400 Ontario schools and daycares have exceeded the provincial limit for lead levels in drinking water,...
Lessons learned beyond the classroom are important
Recently, I’ve had many discussions with one of my roommates about what we have actually learned in university Aside from economics, accounting and calculus, I have...
Local high school looks to expand
Big plans for the future of the Northdale area and Waterloo Collegiate Institute are currently being discussed amongst a partnership between the Waterloo Region District School...
Letter to the Editor – Feb 2, 2016
It’s Time to Talk: Graduate Student Mental Health “Grad school is HARD!” How many times have you heard this, or said it yourself, since you made the decision to come...