Western
-
Win or lose, Faulds and Laurier football have exceeded expectations
/
Four seasons ago, Michael Faulds was hired as the new head coach of the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks football team. He was young — only 29-years-old — and spent the years prior to joining the Hawks as a coordinator for the once 1-7 York Lions. He came in at a time Laurier was on the…
-
Hawks winning streak comes to an end
/
The Laurier Golden Hawks faced off against the Western Mustangs in what ultimately was a competitive game, but the Hawks fell out of contention late in the third quarter. The final score was 45-26. This puts the Hawk team into a 4-1 record. The team’s defence kept them in the game, with a fumble returned…
-
Marvel comics strives for diversity
/
Marvel has caused a rather difficult predicament for people who like to begin their sentences with, “I’m not racist, but…” Long-time fans of Marvel comics, with overused plot-lines that focus on white men, seem to feel a little betrayed by the creation of new characters that stray from the lily-white path. The long overdue beginning…
-
Changes to Western’s homecoming does not affect Laurier
/
With the increased popularity of street parties associated with events such as homecoming and St. Patrick’s Day, universities have been taking drastic measures to discourage students from planning activities that will disrupt the community. In 2008, Queen’s University made the decision to cancel their homecoming altogether for a two-year period, which was later extended to…
-
New Captain America is not a hero
/
On May 25, Marvel released their first issue of Captain America: Steve Rogers, a series that is meant to return Steve Rogers to his original vigour since the breakdown of the super serum which made him Captain America. However, the shocking ending of the issue has left fans in an uproar. While Captain America may…
Featured stories
The Tie That Binds WLU Since 1926
Serving the Waterloo campus, The Cord seeks to provide students with relevant, up to date stories. We’re always interested in having more volunteer writers, photographers and graphic designers.