Laurier’s SRAC: know your rights when leasing
File Photo When it comes to renting, students are an especially vulnerable demographic since the majority of them are first-time renters who do not have the expertise or legal...
New year, new situation? Laurier and UW hope to give student housing a new face in 2020
Students in the Waterloo Region have known for some time that housing across the city is growing to be increasingly unattainable for students and lucrative for...
Student housing issues lead to protests by those affected
Revolutionary Student Movement’s (RSM) Waterloo chapter organized a student housing rally that took place on Sept 23 after a massive data leak of over 6000 maintenance requests...
Have a student housing concern? You have options!
In the last few weeks, student housing activists from the two Waterloo universities and beyond have rocked the boat with their calls for change in the housing and apartment...
Taking a chance on student housing in Waterloo Region
 It’s no secret that the student housing market in Waterloo has reached the point of crisis To those who are currently renting, this is nothing new In recent days,...
A guide to signing leases and avoiding housing hiccups
After meticulous research, investigations into unfortunate living experiences and personally managing to move into a new living situation every year of my four-year...
Move-in delays for ICON Waterloo
While some students at Wilfrid Laurier University have been able to live comfortably since the beginning of classes, a few are still struggling with how and when they can move...
Dealing with inevitably imperfect roommates
Another school year is upon us which means that a lot of changes are happening With first-years moving into dorms and upper-years finding off-campus housing, anticipation is...