Bazinga has lost its funny charm
It seems to me that many of us have one friend from high school who, no matter what you do, they won’t go away You desperately want to move on and put that stage of your...
Knowing your worth as a black women in today’s society
When I was 14, I used to pack my flat iron in my school bag Wedged between my lunch box and pencil case, this seemingly crucial feat of proactivity occurred every Sunday like...
Beating the odds conference inspires resilience in K-W students
On Friday Feb 10, the Beating The Odds conference was held in the Turret on the Wilfrid Laurier University Waterloo campus This event is dedicated to inspiring and educating black...
WLU and WLUFA reach tentative agreement
On Jan 6, a tentative agreement was reached between Wilfrid Laurier University and the Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty AssociationOn Dec 14, both parties participated in a...
Unsigned: Trust in the press to tell you the truth over individuals
At the Golden Globes this past weekend, Meryl Streep used her platform upon receiving the Cecil B DeMille award to bring attention to recent political events and the future of the...
Why you should travel Kitchener: Matter of Taste
Coffee is often the companion of many students — either waking them up for early morning classes or at night to finish essays and assignments due at midnight Generally, when...
Negativity is unnecessary going into the new year
It is safe to say that 2016 sucked a lot Celebrities were dropping dead left, right and centre It seemed terrorist attacks became more common and don’t get me started on...
Changes implemented by Service Laurier
Since the summer, Wilfrid Laurier University’s enrolment services centre, Service Laurier, has undergone two significant changes which have impacted how their services are...
The Cord nominated for 12 JHM awards
On Jan 4, a small group of The Cord staff will head to Fredericton, New Brunswick to attend NASH, an annual post-secondary journalism conference This yearly conference brings...
A bad gift isn’t the end of the Christmas experience
It’s Christmas morning You’re sitting with your family, gathered around the Christmas tree, enjoying each other’s company The floor is littered with gift wrapping, and...