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Laurier, WLUFA Reach Tentative Deal, Averting Winter Term Strike
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After weeks of uncertainty, negotiations between Laurier and contract faculty restore stability to a campus bracing for disruption. On Feb. 23, Wilfrid Laurier University and the Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty Association (WLUFA) reached a tentative agreement after a period of significant uncertainty for the Laurier community, bracing for a total disruption of the winter term. …
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Laurier Musical Theatre Stuns with a Darkly Brilliant Heathers
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A powerhouse student production delivering standout vocals, sharp comedy and unforgettable performances. On Jan. 23, Laurier’s Musical Theatre (LMT) group presented a stellar rendition of Heathers, the musical. Heathers is a black comedy musical that satirizes the experience of the average American teen; it is a thrilling, dark and hilarious production. A major highlight of the show was the incredible vocal…
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Canada Slashes International Study Permits Amid Federal Cap
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Canada is issuing far fewer international study permits this year as a federal cap and tougher approval requirements reshape the sector. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) said that only 36,417 study permits were issued between January and June 2025, compared to 125,034 during the same period last year. Applications have also declined. IRCC received…
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Students react to universities’ stance on the Israel-Hamas war
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This article is cross-posted from The Sputnik After over 100 days of relentless carpet bombing and violent ground invasions throughout all of Gaza and the West Bank, institutions, national governments and communities around the world are now beginning to challenge Israel’s assault on Palestinian civilians. But many post-secondary students across Ontario do not feel that…
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Contracts Hurt Staff, strikes hurt students
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Attending higher education promotes the expectation that there will be adequately prepared auditoriums, sufficient support from staff and enough professors to deliver lectures. It’s easy to take advantage of that image. We are familiar with our daily routines that seem to make the days blend together; we can expect the same professors carrying on their…
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An overview of the students union
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The Students’ Union is an organization that represents Laurier students across both Waterloo and Brantford campuses. As student fees help fund the Students’ Union, all undergraduate students are automatically members of the Union upon registration. The programming, services and representation provided by the Students’ Union are implemented for students to be used by students as…
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Schools across Ontario call for mental health support
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According to a survey conducted by advocacy group People for Education, 91 per cent of schools in Ontario expressed a need for further support in mental health programming for students. The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario, the province’s elementary teachers’ union, expressed concerns similar to those elaborated in the survey, going so far as to…
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A better school-life balance
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Many of you have probably heard or made a New Year’s resolution about improving your school-life balance. While it may seem easy to some, a school-life balance is difficult to achieve because it requires more than just time management. It also requires the ability to prioritize correctly and act in your own best interest, constructively…
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State of the Hawk 2022
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On April 1st, 2019, Laurier Alumni published an article stating that the Students’ Union had voted to install a protective glass dome around the Golden Hawk in the Fred Nichols campus center (FNCC) to prevent it from being stepped on. Of course, this was only an April fools’ joke. After all, implementing physical barriers to…
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Time management tips just in time for exam season
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As students and individuals, we may find ourselves in a constant battle against time. Our important tasks collide in a mosh pit with our personal lives, and suddenly we don’t know where our priorities lay. This blur of priorities can cause procrastination, which unfortunately, the days aren’t long enough for. What if you can live…
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