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Jenkins and Williams both named to OUA All-Star teams
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Third-year defencemen Kyle Jenkins and rookie Goaltender Matt Williams were both honoured by the OUA this past weekend, as the league announced their post-season award winners and divisional All-Star teams. After another stellar year in the purple and gold, defenceman Kyle Jenkins was recognized by the OUA and named to the OUA West Division’s second…
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Golden Dough Pie Co is a slice in the right direction
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On Jan. 13, the newest pizza spot on campus, Golden Dough Pie Co., had its grand opening at the Terrace Food Court. This is the latest on-campus dining initiative by Laurier Food Services to create Laurier-exclusive options for students. “It is a brand that is exclusive to Laurier. There’s no other Golden Dough Pie Co.,…
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Wilf’s hosts first ever Open Mic Idol
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On a typical Monday evening, students will go to Wilf’s to display their talents at Open Mic Night. This Monday, however, Wilf’s hosted the first-ever Open Mic Idol. Each of the 10 acts had the opportunity to prove their talents and perform a set for a crowd of eager students and industry professionals. Although the…
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The Cord taste-tested Wilf’s Presidential Menu
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DEVYN KELLY The name is quite self-explanatory: Dev-ritos Chicken Nachos is prepared with a base layer of cheese Doritos and is topped with Wilf’s cheese blend, grilled chicken, ranch dressing, hot sauce, green onions, peppers, tomatoes, shredded lettuce and served with sour cream and salsa. These nachos were a safe bet as they’re very easily…
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Laurier named among North America’s most “green” universities
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In the Princeton Review’s recent addition, The Princeton Review’s Guide to Green Colleges: 2019 Edition, Wilfrid Laurier University was named as one of the top green universities in North America. The green guide includes 413 post-secondary institutions across North America which have been measured as the most sustainable of the 689 surveyed. Of the 413…
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Laurier hosts events to promote Indigenous research
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Wilfrid Laurier University is hosting three different events to focus on Indigenous research, in addition to promoting non-Indigenous students and the public working together with the Indigenous community to conduct studies. The first event being held is the book launch for scholar Georges Sioui where will launch his new book, Eatenonha: Native Roots of Modern…
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Laurier Food Services spearheads Zero Waste Bin pilot project
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Laurier Food Services, in partnership with Laurier’s Sustainability Office, has created a zero-waste bin pilot project that currently sits in the Terrace Food Court to help Laurier students properly get rid of their food waste. “We were definitely influenced by the sustainable impact of Carleton University because they have a very large waste bin themselves,…
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Antoni Porowski from Queer Eye gives a demonstration
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The Wilfrid Laurier campus was truly blessed this past Tuesday night with a visit from television foodie, model and delectable dish himself, Antoni Porowski. On Nov. 19, the Students’ Union hosted, “An Evening with Queer Eye’s Antoni Porowski” in Laz 1001 that was open to Laurier and non-Laurier students. Falling in line with the Students’…
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Transgender Awareness Week honoured by Laurier’s Rainbow Centre
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The second week of November marks this year’s annual Transgender Awareness Week, with Nov. 20 being Transgender Day of Remembrance for those who have been victimized and lost due to acts of transphobic violence. On Nov. 20, Laurier’s Rainbow Centre will be boothing in the concourse in honor of the Transgender Day of Remembrance. The…
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Democracy activism events series ends with #IamSudan panel
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Led by two Laurier students, a series of events centered around democracy activism was capped off on Friday with an #IamSudan Panel aimed at informing and engaging the community on the conflict in the country. The #IamSudan movement first began in June, as individuals on social media adopted the hashtag in response to the Sudanese…
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