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Golden Hawks women’s softball team heading into nationals after stunning 14-1 season
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Wilfrid Laurier University’s women’s softball team is heading into the national championships with a new hunger for a national title, following an incredible 14-1 season this year. The championships will be hosted by Laurier University, from Oct. 11 to 13 at Budd Park in Kitchener, and will feature the top eight collegiate softball teams in…
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Unhealthy kids trending due to lack of outdoor play
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Canadian kids are dangerously unhealthy. There’s no way around the issue — they simply don’t get enough exercise. ParticipACTION, in a recent study, gave Canadian kids a “D-” letter grade for physical activity, stating that they’re towards the “bottom of the pack,” alongside countries such as England and the United States in terms of children’s…
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Katie Bishop’s soccer stardom
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As a five-year member of the Laurier women’s soccer team, Katie Bishop has seen it all. As a member of the OUA Championship-winning program in 2013 and a three-time CIS National Championship participant, Bishop is putting her veteran experience to good use this year at the helm of a roster filled with new faces. A…
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Tilt CEO visited Laurier
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James Beshara, co-founder and CEO of Tilt, came to Wilfrid Laurier University last Thursday to speak to students about his journey to becoming a successful entrepreneur. Beshara’s visit to Laurier was one stop along his tour through various universities in Ontario. His goal was not only to speak to students about Tilt, but to also…
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Gee Gees spoil homecoming
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Despite a dramatic late-game comeback, the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks lost their second game of the season on Homecoming Saturday, falling 27-25 to the Ottawa Gee Gees. The teams were tied at 14 after an evenly matched first half, but as the second half unfolded, the Gee Gees pulled away, finding themselves up 27-16 mid-way…
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