Students’ Union 2018
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Four people killed in London, Ont. collision in targeted, Islamophobic attack
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Trigger warning: This article contains distressing details regarding Islamophobia and violence that some readers may find disturbing. On the evening of June 6, four members of a London, Ont. family were struck and killed by a vehicle that mounted the curb where they were walking on the sidewalk and collided into them. A 74-year-old woman…
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2019 Review for Students’ Union Board of Directors
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The following reviews are based off of interviews with the Students’ Union Board of Directors to reflect on the year and if they best represented Laurier undergraduate students. [siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Headline_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] [siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] Tarique Plummer – President & CEO President and CEO Tarique Plummer has had a strong year in his role. Accomplishing at least 11…
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Review of the Students’ Union Board of Directors
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These reviews were written collaboratively by News Editor Aaron Hagey, News Editor Hayley McGoldrick, Lead Reporter Margaret Russell and Editor-in-Chief Safina Husein. They are based on observations from board meetings and interviews with directors, chair and president. [siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Headline_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] [siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] TARIQUE PLUMMER- president & ceo In two short semesters, President Plummer has managed to…
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Hey prince! You’re not that charming, don’t assume women need your help
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For one of the courses on my exchange, I’m doing a presentation on Christ Crowned with Thorns, a Northern Renaissance painting by Hieronymus Bosch. It’s housed in the National Gallery, London, so I made a sort of pilgrimage to go see it before I delved headfirst into research, effectively ruining any shine it would…
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2018 electors season sees sharp decline in female candidates
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This year’s Students’ Union election has seen a significant decrease in female candidates. The 2018 elections have only two women running for a position out of all Students’ Union positions. This is drastically lower in comparison to the 2017 elections which saw total of five elected females for the board of directors. “We, unfortunately,…
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Five game winning streak helps Hawks get back on track
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“Be happy but not satisfied.” Justin Serresse, head coach of Laurier’s men’s basketball team explained that this quote is the attitude he wants from himself and his players, no matter what is happening on the court. “When we lose we’re learning and when we win, we’re happy but not satisfied.” Of late there have been…
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