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Laurier to host men’s field lacrosse tournament
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The Canadian University Field Lacrosse Association (CUFLA) will kick off their season here at Laurier this weekend, as the men’s lacrosse team hosts the Western conference series. Competing in the Western conference are Laurier, Laurentian, Western, McMaster, Guelph and Brock. Playing against a large majority of varsity validated teams, Laurier stands as one of the…
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Baseball Hawks win four in a row
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After splitting a double-header with the Brock Badgers last week, the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks men’s baseball team had their home opener on Saturday and defeated last year’s provincial champions the McMaster Marauders in a double header at Bechtel Park. The pair of wins put Laurier ahead of the Brock Badgers for the top spot…
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Hawk to represent Canada
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With his win in Volleyball Canada’s under-21 national beach volleyball selection tournament, second-year Sam Schachter, who plays on the men’s volleyball team, is the latest name to be added to the growing list of Hawks who have recently donned the red and white. Schachter and teammate Steve Marshall of Trinity Western University will travel to…
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Honouring a fallen teammate
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The Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks’ men’s rugby team started a new tradition in their season opener against the Waterloo Warriors last Thursday. The team held a moment of silence and wore black memorial arm bands, paying tribute to their deceased teammate, Dave LaForest. LaForest passed away in the fire that occurred in Waterloo College Hall…
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Mustangs trample Hawks
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The Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks men’s football team posted their first loss of the season in a rather embarrassing fashion on Saturday afternoon. The Hawks traveled to London and fell 30-7 to the perennially hated Western Mustangs. In a game that was meant to be a showcase of the two most complete teams in the…
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Athletic complex cuts hours
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Due to the university’s current financial situation, Laurier’s athletic department has instituted a number of budget cuts this year. Most recently the hours of operation in the Athletic Complex have been reduced. On several days during the week, the AC will be opening later and closing earlier than in previous years in order to reduce…
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Football games now $5
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The notion that football is Wilfrid Laurier University’s most popular sport is one that has remained true, stretching back to even beyond the 1991 Vanier Cup Championship. With this summer’s budget cuts, it should come as no surprise that Laurier Athletics has joined the majority of Canadian universities in charging their students to attend regular…
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Hawks crush Blues in season opener
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The Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks football team opened their season with a 36-0 victory over the University of Toronto Varsity Blues on Labour Day Monday. Fourth-year running back, Mike Montoya led the way for the Hawks, running over the Blues’ defence all night, on his way to 160 yards and three touchdowns. “If you run…
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Football season officially open
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96 eager football players have taken over the University Stadium field for the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks two-week training camp, which kicked off on Aug. 23. With 36 freshmen and more than a handful of top-notch veterans on this year’s roster, manager of football operations and head coach Gary Jeffries is looking forward to a…
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Funding cuts affect athletes
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The Wilfrid Laurier University athletics department is facing some changes this year as they are forced to navigate through 2009-10 with a significantly smaller operating budget, following $380,000 (roughly 16 per cent) funding cuts. Eight varsity teams now face the challenge of finding their own financial support and working together to continue their season. “What…
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