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Matt Hall and Laurier curling looking to add another banner
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As the defending OUA and CIS champions in men’s curling, the Laurier Golden Hawks have cemented their position as a powerhouse in the sport over the past few seasons. Former skip Aaron Squires was a big reason for this, helping his rink to silver and gold medals in the CIS Championships before moving on to…
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Witmeyer, Clarke & Heaps ready to take on the world at 2017 World Cheerleading Championships
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Every April, the International Cheer Union (ICU) World Cheerleading Championships are held in Orlando, Florida. Teams from around the globe come to compete in a variety of disciplines and to show their routines to the world. This year, the Canadian National Team will feature a little more purple and gold as three members of the…
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4th year veteran, Derek Schoenmakers, hopeful for a big finish
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In a hockey career that has transported him all around the province, Derek Schoenmakers has certainly paid his dues. The Laurier winger played four seasons in the OHL, representing the Mississauga St. Michael’s Majors, the Sudbury Wolves, the Windsor Spitfires and the Kitchener Rangers, before setting his sights on the OUA with the Golden Hawks.…
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Vanderbeek and Raines in the spotlight
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The Laurier women’s swimming contingent is on pace for a historic season. The team has already experienced a number of individual and relay successes and was recently ranked inside the U-Sports top ten for the first time since 2006. Leading the way for the purple and gold this season are a pair of star performers,…
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Men’s hockey tops U of T
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Coming off a narrow 2-1 victory against the Windsor Lancers on Friday evening, the Golden Hawks men’s hockey team continued their strong play on Saturday, earning a 5-4 win over the University of Toronto Varsity Blues at the Sun Life Financial Arena. Despite some sloppy passing from both sides early on, the Hawks controlled the…
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Meet Justin Serresse, Laurier’s new basketball coach
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The end of last season also marked the end of an era for the Laurier men’s basketball program, as long-time coach Peter Campbell celebrated his retirement. An extensive search conducted by the department of athletics led to the announcement that Justin Serresse would be Campbell’s successor in early May, becoming the tenth coach in the…
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Laurier running back, Eric Guiltinan, dominates his final OUA season
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Laurier running back, Eric Guiltinan, is finishing his OUA career with a bang, dominating the regular season and looking to continue his stellar play into the OUA playoffs. Guiltinan has been a staple in the Golden Hawk offence this season, helping the team to a nearly flawless 7-1 regular-season record. Sitting slightly in the shadow…
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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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