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Laurier women’s curling wins OUA championship
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GUELPH, Ont. — They didn’t think they had it, but the Wilfrid Laurier women’s curling team pulled out an eighth-end victory to claim the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) championship banner Monday afternoon. In a 4-3 win over the Carleton Ravens, the Hawks picked up their third provincial banner in the last four years, as well…
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Men’s curling drops OUA championship final 8-1 to Varsity Blues
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GUELPH, Ont. — An unfortunate pick on Richard Krell’s final rock in the fifth end was all the Toronto Varsity Blues needed for the Wilfrid Laurier men’s curling to drop an 8-1 decision in the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) final. The Hawks, who had already secured a berth in the Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) championships…
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Hawks blow out Carleton to advance to OUA final
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GUELPH, Ont. — The Wilfrid Laurier men’s curling team couldn’t have gotten a crazier morning. After skip Aaron Squires became ill and couldn’t play in the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) semifinal, the Hawks had to shift around their roster to take on the Carleton Ravens. But with an experienced group of five players, the Hawks…
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Women’s curling advances to OUA final and gain CIS berth
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GUELPH, Ont. — It came down to the final end, but the Wilfrid Laurier women’s curling team got it done — despite being a little lucky. The Hawks went into the semifinal against the Guelph Gryphons with an Ontario University Athletics (OUA) championship final berth, and a potential Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) championship berth in…
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Women’s curling cruises to semifinal at OUA championships
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GUELPH, Ont. — The Wilfrid Laurier women’s curling team is in a little bit of a different situation this year. Last year, the Hawks were fighting for that quarterfinal spot at the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) championship, coming down for a final round robin game against the Carleton Ravens. They finished third in their pool…
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Men’s curling advances to semifinals Monday morning
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GUELPH, Ont. – The Wilfrid Laurier men’s curling team found themselves in a winner-takes-all scenario Sunday afternoon as they faced the Carleton Ravens in their final round robin game of the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) championships. With both teams sitting at a 4-1 record, the winner would take the pool and have a direct bye to…
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Women’s hockey takes game one of playoff series
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Captain Laura Brooker sent a beautiful shot top corner and Danelle Im and Megan Howe complimented her as the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks women’s hockey team defeated the UOIT Ridgebacks 3-1 Wednesday evening. In the first game of the best-of-three series in the first round of the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) playoffs, Laurier scathed away…
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13 new directors elected for Students’ Union board; two return
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Out of the 16 candidates running for the 15 board of director positions in this year’s Wilfrid Laurier University Students’ Union elections, only 14 were announced on Thursday night. The final spot was between Mohammad Ali Malik and Shawn Okum. It was announced Friday that Okum was elected to the board. According to current chair…
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Regional airport considers $100M expansion
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In the next 20 years, the Region of Waterloo International Airport could see major changes. With a new master plan, the Waterloo airport has the potential to put anywhere from $5 million to over $100 million into its facilities and services. The master plan, which provides a set of recommendations for future airport development, allows…
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Hawks focusing on the ‘little things’
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While for most students reading week is just around the corner, the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks men’s basketball team is getting ready for the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) playoffs set for Feb. 19. In their final home stand of the 2013-14 season, the Hawks hosted the Lakehead Thunderwolves over the weekend in a doubleheader. After…
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