University of Waterloo
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UW students compete in the Hyperloop Pod Competition
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Since January 2017, students from the University of Waterloo have been working to compete in the Hyperloop Pod Competition sponsored by SpaceX. The most recent competition was in August 2017, where Universities competed to create the fastest Hyperloop Pod. Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, introduced the Hyperloop concept back in 2013 and, since, companies have…
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Waterloo sees a rising number of international students attending post-secondary
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Wilfrid Laurier University and the University of Waterloo will witness an influx of international students moving into the area come the beginning of fall. As reported by 570 News, both post-secondary institutions are now reporting double digit growth in international student applications. On June 1, the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC) reported that the number…
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UW students advocate for better mental health services
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The mental health conversation at the University of Waterloo has experienced a dramatic surge in activity, following a student suicide which occurred on March 20 at UW Place residence. This was the second suicide to take place at UW this semester, the previous occurring on Jan. 12. “Mental health has always been a concern on…
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Accepting and living with an eating disorder
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No one will love you if you don’t love yourself. These are the words that loop in my head as I stand in my kitchen. The words aren’t a reminder for me to celebrate myself, it just tells me that no one can love me. I’ve eaten once over the span of two days and…
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Over 208 charges pressed during Waterloo St. Patrick’s Day festivities
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This year’s St. Patrick’s Day had crowds ranging from 12,000-15,000 people throughout the day. The surrounding corridors of Ezra Avenue, Bricker Avenue, Clayfield Avenue and Albert Street had the most traffic. The St. Patrick’s Day events that take place within the Wilfrid Laurier University community are notorious for their outlandish festivities and this year was…
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UW student dies in residence
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Yesterday, Imprint, the University of Waterloo’s student newspaper, reported that a student died in UW Place at 6:24 a.m. Waterloo Region Police Services executive officer Mike Haffner confirmed to Imprint that the deceased was a 19-year-old male student. This is the second student death this year in UW Place, as an 18-year-old female student died in…
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Unsigned: Ghosting Snapchat and the stress of real time social media
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You know that feeling of hearing about all of your friends having fun at a party that you weren’t invited to? In real time, we call that feeling Snapchat. The popular app Snapchat has become a psychological game. We’ll post photos to our stories with the intention for a specific person to see it, then…
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Female award empowers international community
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On March 8, the Women’s Executive Network announced nominations for Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Awards. The award will recognize women in leadership roles in Canada. The Women’s Executive Network hopes to inspire current and future generations of women and men. The Top 100 Awards, which will be open to nominations until May 19,…
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Laurier’s not so secret weapon, Emily Woodhouse, had a strong first year with the purple and gold
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For a women’s hockey program that has experienced so much success in the past thirteen years, a season such as this past one seems uncharacteristic. Since head coach Rick Osborne first stepped behind the Laurier bench in 2003, the team has won an astounding nine OUA titles, including a stretch of seven in a row…
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Men’s hockey season comes to an early end at the hands of Windsor
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It was a heartbreaking end to what was a very successful season for the Laurier men’s hockey team. The Hawks lost a do-or-die game three at home in overtime against the Windsor Lancers. However, this shouldn’t distract the team or the fans from the success that the Hawks achieved this season. The Hawks improved their…
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