Student Choice Initiative
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What a return to in-person recreation and activities will look like for students this fall
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“You can feel the energy,” Sarah Broderick, head of Wilfrid Laurier recreation said. For the first time since March 2020, Laurier Recreation is finally re-opening throughout the fall semester. After a year away from many of the in-person activities such as intramural sports and fitness classes, Broderick and the Golden Hawks staff are excited to…
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BREAKING: Ontario Divisional Court rules Doug Ford’s Student Choice Initiative “unlawful”
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The Student Choice Initiative, which was announced by Premier Doug Ford in January, was met with intense backlash and concern surrounding the future of campus newspapers and other student services that would be considered “non-mandatory” ancillary fees that students would have the ability to opt-out of when paying for their tuition. The Canadian Federation of…
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ISOW hosts Middle Eastern cultural evening
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On Nov. 14 from 6-9:30 p.m, International Students Overcoming War (ISOW) hosted a Middle Eastern Cultural Evening at the Senate and Board Chamber. The event, which was free to attend, was held to encourage students to celebrate and participate in Middle Eastern culture. “The scholars help us plan it, just to help us show Laurier…
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