Social Sciences and Humanities
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Golden Hawk great, Nakas Onyeka reflects on his time at Laurier and his Hall of Fame induction
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“Grateful, surprised, shocked.” Those were the three adjectives, Laurier alumni, All-Canadian linebacker, CFL veteran and now Golden Hawk Hall of famer, Nakas Onyeka used to describe his induction into the 2021 Hall of Fame class. “To be completely honest, I was shocked, it felt like a blessing,” said Onyeka. “Obviously from a football aspect I…
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Determination and domination: Whitney Ellenor on her Laurier career and induction into the Hall of Fame
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Whitney Ellenor was one of the most dominant women’s basketball players in the program’s history. Through three seasons with the Laurier Golden Hawks, Ellenor displayed the utmost amount of confidence on and off the court. She will now be awarded with distinction in the Laurier Hall of Fame. “I was completely shocked, surprised, and obviously…
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All-time hits leader and five-time all-star, Jonathan Brouse on his induction to the Hawk Hall of Fame
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“To be one of the people going into the Hall of Fame and to be alongside some of those other names that I’m being inducted with is very humbling.” Jonathan Brouse, one of the most productive players to wear the purple and gold across all of Laurier sports has cemented his legacy with the Hawks…
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Men’s football and curling headline seven impressive inductees into the Golden Hawk Hall of Fame
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The Laurier athletic department will continue their annual tradition this Homecoming weekend by celebrating and honouring seven new members as a part of the 2021 Hall of Fame class. Created in 1986 to honour coaches, student athletes and teams who have made outstanding contributions to varsity sports at Laurier, the Golden Hawks will celebrate seven…
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Golden Hawks honour seven impressive inductees into hall of fame
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Over this past homecoming weekend, Wilfrid Laurier University celebrated and honoured seven new members to the Golden Hawk Hall of Fame. The 2020 induction class featured five dominant athletes, an inspiring coach and a remarkable team. The seven were recognized virtually by the Golden Hawks Hall of Fame for their outstanding contributions to Laurier athletics…
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Laurier athletics announces the class of 2018 for Golden Hawk Hall of Fame
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Nine new athletes will officially be inducted into the Wilfrid Laurier University Golden Hawk Hall of Fame on Sept. 28 at the Tannery Event Centre, located in Kitchener. The inductees, featuring one builder, two teams and six athletes, will forever become a part of Laurier history. The six athletes include swimmer David Hughes, women’s soccer…
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Laurier hosts conference on indigenous knowledge
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National Indigenous Peoples Day was 21 June and festivities were held for the local indigenous community in the Victoria Park Pavilion. “It’s a day for indigenous people to celebrate who we are,” said Laura Barry, masters student in the faculty of social work. The event featured traditional costuming, a community feast, and speeches. The event…
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