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Closing the gap between men’s and women’s sports
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Disparity in sports coverage | Graphic by Lena Yang When Peter Baxter came to Wilfrid Laurier University in 1998, the institution was a football school. Funds, time and dedication were put entirely to build the men’s football program. It wasn’t because the department of athletics and recreation weren’t trying; it was because football was where…
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Beating the finals blues
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CRISTINA RUCCHETTA/FILE PHOTO We’ve written again and again about the perils of exam season. It comes far too quick and seems like a lifetime, even though this exam period is one of the shortest Wilfrid Laurier University has had in recent years. But unfortunately as students, we still feel the pain. Last week, Creative Director…
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Students’ Union and Board Under Review 2015
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Mid-term reviews of the Students’ Union Board of Directors and President and CEO
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Anxiety overruled
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Breaking through the many obstacles of mental illness
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Watch your laptops
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Over the past few weeks, there have been numerous reports of stolen laptops around Wilfrid Laurier University, specifically the Library. According to Nicholas Dinka, the communications officer for the Library, a total of four instances in recent weeks have come to his attention. They are working with Special Constable Services and administration to find the…
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Editor’s Note – Nov 25, 2015
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A response to criticism towards recent stories
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Incidents of hate-related graffiti trouble Laurier community
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On November 18, students notified Special Constable Services regarding graffiti of swastikas located in the men’s washroom of the Student Services Building. On November 19, Special Constables received another complaint of hate-related graffiti in the men’s washroom of the Science Research Building, this time in the form of a hate message that said, “Kill all…
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The tale of nationals
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Hawks follow national narrative of losing consolation final
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Season comes to an end for women’s soccer
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After two losses in BC, the Golden Hawks come home empty handed
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Hawks eliminated from medal contention
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VANCOUVER, B.C. — We have observed soccer in its cruelest form. With the weather forecast predicting almost 48 hours of non-stop rain, it seemed like a premonition for what the Wilfrid Laurier women’s soccer team would experience in their quarter-final game of the Canadian Interuniversity Sport national championship. Injuries. Slippery conditions. A lack of chances.…
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