student fees
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Opt-in fees help student media
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As someone who works in student media, funding is important for what we do in our day-to-day operations. Without funding, a lot of essential tasks like even printing our paper, which may seem miniscule to the average student, become almost impossible. The Student Choice Initiative rolled out by the government of Ontario affects how students…
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The new federal budget emphasizes spending on science research
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With the Liberal’s new federal budget announcement last week came the news that funding for science research in Canada will be bolstered. To help spread the word about the new funding, Navdeep Bains, minister of innovation, science and economic development, came to Laurier to speak to students and faculty. The budget he came to speak…
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Watching the fees of your tuition
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Among the several areas of concern for Canadian university students, perhaps none are more pertinent than rising student debts, often driven by rising tuition. According to the Canadian Federation of Students, average student debt stands at $27,000. The Toronto Star recently reported that nearly 40 per cent of Canadian post-secondary students experience food poverty. Since…
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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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