tuition
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Profit increases and education cuts hurt us all
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Wilfrid Laurier University anticipates an $11 million shortfall in the year 2023/2024. The deficit is expected to be partially addressed through public austerity measures. In a Laurier news release on Aug. 17, 2023, it was stated that there was a 10% reduction in tuition in 2019 and a tuition freeze ever since, which will be…
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Letter to the Editor: LSPIRG fee
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We at Laurier Students’ Public Interest Research Group want to thank Erik Danudjaja for raising the important issues of student debt, inflated tuition fees and the financial barriers that students across Canada, and specifically at WLU, face in accessing post-secondary education. As university grads (and Laurier alumni!) we understand the pressures students face. It is…
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Top entertainment of 2016
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Top 5 Movies Sully (Trailer) It may not seem like a lot of time, but so much can happen in a few seconds. This can be seen in the Clint Eastwood directed film, Sully. Following the aftermath of an emergency crash landing into the Hudson River, Chesley ‘Sully’ Sullenberger faces the results of his actions…
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The ultimate pet showdown: Dogs vs Cats
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Dogs Dogs – Loyalty There is a reason dogs are known as “man’s best friend,” that reason being the innate loyalty of domesticated dogs. Dogs have been known to save babies from burning buildings, as well as achieving heroic feats such as starving after their owners pass on, rather than eating them like their feline…
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Dealing with inevitably imperfect roommates
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Another school year is upon us which means that a lot of changes are happening. With first-years moving into dorms and upper-years finding off-campus housing, anticipation is flowing. Moving into a new house or apartment can be a really exciting thing; you can finally get some freedom from your siblings taking over the bathroom, and…
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Web series from Laurier alum tackles infertility
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Over five million babies have been born with the use of in vitro fertilization since its development over 40 years ago. In vitro fertilization, commonly known as IVF, is an assistive technique to improve the chances of conception. It involves combining egg and sperm within a laboratory, then transferring the embryo into a woman’s uterus.…
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The early bird actually gets the worm
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Giving students the opportunity to challenge themselves and increase their productivity is The 6AM Club, a new club at Wilfrid Laurier University.
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Is the value of university tuition worth it?
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Is university really the key to success?
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The Cord’s Holiday Gift Guide
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Gifts for every type of person you know | Graphic by Fani Hsieh The Sports Fanatic For the people in your life that can’t go a day without talking about their favourite sports team, purchase something purposeful. Baseball caps are a gift that can be useful anytime for guys or girls and is an inexpensive…
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Merry Christmas from Laurier
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