students
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Final review of the 2020-21 Students’ Union President and Board of Directors
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The following reviews are based on interviews with the Students’ Union Board of Directors to reflect on the year and if they best represented Laurier undergraduate students. Devyn Kelly – President and CEO With her term coming to an end amidst a challenging and remote year, President Kelly has had great success in maintaining the…
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Cheer on WLU alum and contestant Serena Pitt at Students’ Union “Bachelor Night”
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During a time when we’re all in separate places, isolated from one another, The Bachelor is bringing Laurier students together. Every Monday night from 8–10 p.m, the Students’ Union Bachelor Night event invites students to watch the show together on Zoom, creating a space for students to meet fellow Bachelor fans and chat about the…
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Students are the real investors of higher education
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One of the major troubles amongst students is paying for post-secondary education and subsequently repaying their debt accumulated by student loans. While some may argue that you shouldn’t attend post-secondary if you cannot afford it, there is an increasing standard in the workforce that states that an individual needs a post-secondary degree or diploma to…
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The Physical tolls of stress
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Stress is experienced by everyone on a variety of levels due to many different reasons. It is no secret that stress is uncomfortable and triggers many health issues. I argue that it is becoming increasingly worse for students to manage, and the physical tolls of stress are not fully realized by young adults. Ironically, our…
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Adopting positive habits to better your sleep routine
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We need sleep! It’s an undeniable fact of life. Without it, our chances of high blood pressure, diabetes, depression,anxiety, heart attack or stroke all skyrocket. So, it seems only logical to start prioritizing sleep. Sure, we’re relatively young now but really, how long does that last? Here are a few ways to improve your sleep…
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What are we really learning at university?
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Especially in today’s normal, with remote learning, some students may ask – what are we actually learning in university, and more specifically, this year? Are tests beneficial, or are we just memorizing facts to spit them back out on the page? Are there better testing styles as we continue our post-secondary education paths? Remote learning…
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Students voice frustration with Laurier’s online midterm exam policies
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Wilfrid Laurier University joined countless Canadian post-secondary institutions in the fall when the majority of courses for the semester were adapted to online formats to prevent furthering the spread of COVID-19.
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Laurier’s online catalogue of ways to stay active from home
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As COVID-19 cases increase in the province and restrictions tightening again, working out has yet again become a challenge. Laurier’s Department of Athletics and Recreation has provided extensive resources to help students find time for their wellbeing. With the weather getting colder and the pandemic persistings, focusing on your own wellbeing and mental health can…
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How to keep positive searching for jobs amidst COVID-19
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We have been living in unprecedented times over this past year due to COVID-19. As new graduates preparing to step into the job market, the current economic climate is a cause for concern and stress for many job-seekers. It becomes easy to lose self-confidence and motivation and we wind up becoming increasingly self-critical. The stress…
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The panic of getting kicked out of Zoom class: Why we shouldn’t rely on technology, even during a pandemic
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The other week I had my first technical difficulty with online learning. While I’m lucky to have gone a month with no problems, it caused panic and frustration when trying to attend my Monday morning lecture via Zoom. The internet company notified the residents in my neighbourhood that they were conducting maintenance on the phone…
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