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Golden Hawks move on to OUA finals
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For the first time since 2009, the Golden Hawks hosted an OUA football playoff game this past Saturday. The Hawks earned themselves a first round bye in the playoffs because of their impressive regular season record of 7-1. This was good enough for second place in the regular season, with only Western having as many wins.…
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Wilfrid Laurier University introduces sexual violence policy
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Wilfrid Laurier University’s first ever sexual violence policy and procedure has been drafted and is scheduled to be presented to the Board of Governors for approval on November 24. The single document consists of two parts: the policy, which outlines Laurier’s stance on sexual violence on campus, as well as goals for how they wish…
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Golden Hawks look forward to 2016 OUA playoffs
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“Protect the nest.” This is the Laurier Golden Hawks Football team motto as they advance to the semi-finals. It will be the first time the Golden Hawks will have home field advantage in the playoffs since 2010. This is a very exciting year for the fourth-year seniors on the team, as they have been able…
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Canadian Blood Services has updated regulations for male and female donors
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Last week, Canadian Blood Services announced their new blood donation regulations, which feature new rules for male and female donors. Beginning December 10, female donors must wait up to 84 days (from 56 days) between donations to give blood again. On March 5, 2017, the minimum allowable hemoglobin level for male donors at the time…
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Laurier’s space club offers hands on experiences to students
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The Laurier Space Ventures Association, a campus club at Wilfrid Laurier University, is helping students achieve their dreams of learning about space crafts and exploration through hands-on experiences. The club was created in 2014 by LSVA president, Henry Gusarovas. “[LSVA] gives [students] the opportunity to explore the private space industry, so we kind of tell…
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Breaking down some misconceptions about type 1 diabetes
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Let’s cut to the chase, shall we? I’m 21-years-old and I have type 1 diabetes. Many people are vastly unaware of what diabetes really is, apart from some vague information they may have picked up from the internet or media. I can’t fault this, as I could have been in the same boat had I…
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Laurier grad finds solace in songwriting
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As a 2013 master’s in music therapy graduate, Sarah Pearson left Laurier with a drive to pursue music therapy at the Grand River Hospital. Now, after a few self-recorded EPs, Pearson is back with Circles We Live Inside, her first studio album. “My goal is always [to] create something that feels as meaningful to me…
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Unsigned: What are our students satisfied about to make us No. 1?
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Laurier was recently ranked the number one school in Canada for student satisfaction in Maclean’s annual university rankings. The article has been shared numerous times by proud Golden Hawks, but it made us wonder how many of these students actually understand the university rankings and how they work. What really is student satisfaction? Looking at…
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Take a deep breath: Plot spoilers aren’t everything
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Do you hate spoilers? Do you think a movie is ruined once you know what happens? If you do, you are holding the rest of society back and should have your popular media privileges restricted. Why? Because the best movies, TV shows, books, plays and other forms of narrative media get better once you know…
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Exploring when booing an artist is appropriate
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Think back to the last time you were at a local show and the quaint intimate atmosphere turned sour. Either the performer wasn’t what the collective audience had pictured or some obvious mistakes were being made. Try to recall the inevitable reaction of a hostile crowd and focus in on the dull droning sound of…
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