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Local demand for blood not met
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With the harsh weather conditions that the Region of Waterloo experienced last week, Canadian Blood Services also experienced issues with donations. According to Tara Gutscher, the community development coordinator at K-W Blood Donor Clinic and Canadian Blood Services, the K-W Blood Donor Clinic was short about 40 units of blood in donations during the harsh…
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Laurier fights to take second place
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The Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks women’s basketball team had an amazing effort Saturday afternoon as they faced the Western Mustangs. The game had major implications on the Ontario University (OUA) West standings with one win separating WLU and Western. And in a crazy game from start to finish, Laurier walked away with a 74-73 win.…
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Returning with a purpose
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One couldn’t ask for a better start to the season. In her season debut, fourth-year women’s basketball centre Whitney Ellenor scored 34 points throughout the Concordia Tournament, and was named the “all-star MVP” for Wilfrid Laurier. “Yeah, it wasn’t too bad. I was a little surprised honestly,” Ellenor said regarding her performance. “I didn’t think…
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Bringing home more than gold
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The winter holiday break means something different for everyone. For some, it means going home and spending time with their family and loved ones. For others, it means migrating somewhere outside of Canada and taking a much-needed break somewhere warm. For Laura Brooker, captain of the Wilfrid Laurier women’s hockey team, it meant representing Team…
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Allin’s road to 1,500 at Laurier
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On Nov. 27, in a game against the Waterloo Warriors, fifth-year men’s basketball guard Max Allin scored his 1,500th career point — a landmark that only one other Golden Hawk basketball player has done. He joined Kale Harrison in a spot that belongs to only the elite of Laurier basketball. Allin’s name has become synonymous…
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Hawks struggle for offence
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A year ago, the Wilfrid Laurier men’s hockey team pulled off an incredible second-half record of 9-3 to make it to the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) playoffs. It began Jan. 3, 2013 with a win against the Waterloo Warriors and continued until the end of the season, including a strong 2-0 win over the first-place…
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Laurier’s women’s hockey team claims top spot in the OUA
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The Wilfrid Laurier women’s hockey team hosted the Waterloo Warriors in the second matchup of the battle of Waterloo this year. The second-place Hawks were one point away from passing Queen’s and capturing first place in the conference. Waterloo was coming off a loss in Toronto and was looking to bounce back, being shut out…
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Robbery risk rises after the holidays
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With students in Waterloo Region making their plans for the upcoming holidays, there’s a looming fear about the risks of property break-ins. However, Waterloo Regional Police have asserted that during the winter holiday, there isn’t an increase in break-ins in student areas. “We notice generally over the summer months there’s an increase when people are…
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Respect the Canadian game
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Last year, I wrote an article on the Carleton Ravens needing to be part of the Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) because they provide reason as to why Canadian university sports teams should be recognized. On Saturday, I sat in my living room watching the 49th Vanier Cup between the Calgary Dinos and the Laval Rouge…
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Sports in brief: November 27
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Women’s basketball ranked No. 10 in Canada Despite missing two of their major starters, the Hawks have gotten off to their best start since 2003-04. Over the weekend, Laurier defeated the Carleton Ravens before upsetting the No. 7 — now No. 8 — nationally ranked Ottawa Gee-Gees on Saturday. Laurier has a 7-1 record after…
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