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Williams Fresh Cafe in Brantford Market Square closes doors
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On May 28, 2019, the Wilfrid Laurier University Students’ Union announced that the Williams’ Cafe in Brantford Market Square will be officially closing its doors on May 31 — an unfortunate, precautionary reaction to changes being made in the federal funding structure for universities. “In January, when the provincial government announced their changing funding model for…
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Lazaridis Institute selects 10 women-founded companies for scale-up program
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The Lazaridis Institute for the Management of Technology Enterprises announced their fourth cohort of the women-in-technology Scale-up Program, in which 10 different women-led companies are guided by mentors to continue their path of growth within their company. The “Lazaridis10,” as they are referred to as by the institute, are up-and-coming technology companies that have applied…
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Alyssa Lagonia has exceeded all expectations after graduating from Laurier
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Wilfrid Laurier University graduate Alyssa Lagonia has taken her soccer career to another level after graduation. The former Golden Hawk is currently playing professional soccer overseas for Cyprus club Apollon Ladies F.C., along with playing for the Canadian women’s national soccer team. It’s been a long journey for Lagonia, as after graduating from Laurier, she…
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Cross-country head coach hospitalized
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On Nov. 20, Peter Grinbergs, the head coach for Laurier’s cross-country and track teams, was found in his apartment by emergency services, unable to move and without food or water for four days. A campaign listed by Grinberg’s daughter on crowdfunding site, GoFundMe, explained that doctor’s have speculated the cause might have been a severe gout attack.…
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Laurier’s season comes to a tough end
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Playoffs are an exciting enough time for sports fans, but to be treated to a trilogy was definitely a nice surprise for fans of Wilfrid Laurier University women’s soccer team. The trilogy began as the Golden Hawks faced the McMaster Marauders on Oct. 25. The game started out with a great level of energy and intensity from Laurier, as the rest that their starters were given…
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Golden Hawks extend win streak against the Marauders
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Coming off of two straight wins last weekend versus Algoma, the Golden Hawks came out looking to get a third straight and continue their high level of play against the McMaster Marauders. On a day where the weather was favouring nobody, the women put on one of their best performances of the season to date.…
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Men’s soccer unable to hold onto win against McMaster
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The Laurier men’s soccer team battled with the McMaster Marauders on Friday. The game ended with a late goal by McMaster resulting in a disappointing tie for Laurier. Coming off a two game win streak, the Hawks played Friday’s game with competitive confidence. The start of the season has been difficult for the Hawks, Coach…
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Laurier women’s soccer complete a two game sweep against York
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Coming off their first win of the season – 1-0 versus York on Sept. 3 – the Wilfrid Laurier University Golden Hawks women’s soccer team were looking to complete the sweep this past Friday on home turf at University Stadium. Laurier started out the game playing with pace, managing to continuously keep the ball in…
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Lazaridis Hall is officially open for business
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Wilfrid Laurier University celebrated the official grand opening of Lazaridis Hall on May 24. The event was held in the atrium of Lazaridis Hall from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and was attended by numerous dignitaries from the federal and provincial governments. Various special guests featured at the event also provided speeches, including Max Blouw,…
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University receives government funding
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On Jan. 12, the Minister of Small Business and Tourism and Waterloo MP Bardish Chagger, along with Cambridge MPP Kathryn McGarry, president and vice-chancellor Max Blouw and various members of the Wilfrid Laurier University community, revealed that local post-secondary institutes will be receiving approximately $50 million from the federal government to establish greener campuses. Announced…
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