Student athletes
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Twitter when all is permitted
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Since Elon Musk’s purchase of Twitter, his decision to turn the platform into a haven for free speech has been a topic of great…
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Laurier joins several other OUA schools, requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for student-athletes
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Wilfrid Laurier University’s department of athletics and recreation announced late last week that all student-athletes who wish to compete in Golden Hawk sports will…
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The psychological effects of stopped play on student-athletes
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Student-athletes are coming up on almost one year of stopped university-level sports. They are now adjusting to life without the intense physical demand of…
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Gina Carano fired from Disney due to controversial social media post
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Don’t look twice, it’s true: Gina Carano has officially been “cancelled.” After doing some digging into Carano’s social media presence, this is not the…
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USPORTS Academic All-Canadians honoured this month
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This month, USPORTS announced that 4908 student-athletes across Canada would be honoured as Academic All-Canadians for the 2019-20 sport season. The Academic All-Canadian honour…
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A Laurier record, 127 student-athletes earn academic honours for the 2019-20 year
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The Laurier Department of Athletics and Recreation recognized a record-breaking number of student-athletes earning academic honours this past year. 127 student-athletes who are a…
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What the cancellation of OUA sports programming means for Laurier Athletics
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On June 8, Ontario University Athletics (OUA) announced the cancellation of all OUA-sanctioned sports programming and championships. The cancellation, which was made based on…
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Record number of student-athletes rewarded for academic achievements
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This Fall, U Sports Canada announced its 2018-2019 Academic All-Canadians list, a distinction awarded to student athletes who achieve a graded average of 80…
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Editor’s Note: sexualizing young artists isn’t acceptable
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Billie Eilish is 17 years-old. She is also a chart-topping singer and performer who has become exceptionally popular in a relatively short amount of…
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Harvard admission offer rescinded because of tweets
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On Monday June 17, it was reported that Harvard had rescinded the offer of admission of a boy named Kyle Kashuv. Kashuv is a…
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