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‘Unusual’ cuts ahead for Laurier’s finances
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With academic units at Wilfrid Laurier University being asked to model cuts of five and seven per cent for the upcoming year, the constituents of the university find themselves in an unfamiliar place.
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WLUSU Director resigns
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At the August 23 board meeting it was announced that Yoad Avitzur had formally resigned from the board.
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Golden Hawks sweep Ryerson Rams in double-header
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Men’s baseball scored a total of 13 runs in the two games against the Ryerson Rams on Sunday, winning both games and sweeping the series to officially begin their 2014 regular season.
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O-Week and OCC campus incidents minimal
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No major infractions reported during O-Week or On Campus Celebration
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Fear mongering and an unfortunate disease
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An assessment of the Ebola virus and the international community’s closed-minded response
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Accessibility a ‘growing process’
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‘Little by little’ changes being made to improve physical accessibility on both Laurier campuses
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Conrad Hall evacuated
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A heat sensor in the D-wing basement of Conrad Hall residence at Wilfrid Laurier University caused an evacuation Tuesday afternoon. At around 12 p.m., emergency responders received a report of a fire alarm in the Conrad building and isolated the issue to the basement. “We isolated it to a particular room and the captain inspected…
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Dealing with university student debt
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Student debt is an issue for many university students across Ontario, and Wilfrid Laurier University students are no exception. Rick Camman, vice-president of university affairs at the Wilfrid Laurier University Students’ Union and vice president of administration and human resources at the Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance, explained that issues surrounding student debt are alarming and…
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Union makes scheduling changes
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With the approval of fall reading week, the Wilfrid Laurier University Students’ Union was forced to review the scheduling of Orientation Week. But according to Heather Gaffney, vice-president of programming and services, the Union was ready for the changes. “What we promised students and our student volunteers was that O-Week would not be shortened,” she…
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‘Stigmatizing the stigma’
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Mental health will be one of the top priorities for Wilfrid Laurier University and the Wilfrid Laurier University Students’ Union when students return in the fall. Adrienne Luft, the mental health and student support team leader, explained the goal this year is to eliminate stigmas surrounding different types of personal health. “Obviously mental health and…
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