Wilfrid Laurier University
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Goat Yoga Helps Students Relax
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On October 17, right beside the library, a small pen was erected to contain the tribe of goats and the students who performed yoga with their assistance. Over the last several years, goat yoga has gained prominence as a more rural alternative to puppy yoga. The goats on campus ranged from adulthood to merely a…
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Dept. of arts book launch a success
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This year’s Meet the Profs event was hosted by the English and Film Department at the Balsillie School of International Affairs on Oct. 18 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Students and staff gathered together in anticipation to hear readings of recent works published by Laurier professors. At the opening of the event, Professor Eleanor…
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Laurier laments the loss of Marek Krawiec
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Wilfrid Laurier University Laments the passing of Marek Krawiec, member of the Waterloo campus’s Information and Communications Technology team. After holding ICT positions at Laurier from 2007 to 2016, Krawiec returned to the university in 2023 as a systems architect. Known as a nature-loving, generous and kind individual, Krawiec will be greatly missed in the…
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Rocky Horror returns to the princess cinema
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This Halloween, get ready to shiver with ‘antici…pation’ at the Princess Cinema’s annual showings of the Rocky Horror Picture Show. Since 1987, the Princess has shown yearly screenings of this spooky-season favourite, with a multitude of attendees passing through their doors every year to watch the misadventure of newlyweds Brad Majors and Janet Weiss. When…
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Laurier laments the loss of professor emeritus john jenkins
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Wilfrid Laurier University mourns the passing of Professor Emeritus John Jenkins, retired instructor and former dean in the Lazaridis School of Business and Economics. Jenkins began his time as dean at Lazaridis School of Business and Economics in 1970, assisting in the launch of the cooperative education and Master of Business Administration programs. He served…
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Laurier mourns the loss of R. John Kominar
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Wilfrid Laurier University mourns the passing of R. John Kominar, retired professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. Kominar began instructing at Laurier in 1969 and retired in 2006. A funeral was held on Sept. 23 at Erb & Good Family Funeral Home. Condolences to the family can be sent on the home’s website…
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Orientation week roundup 2023
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Organized by Laurier’s Students’ Union, orientation week 2023 saw a multitude of fun events, shows and experiences for new students on Wilfrid Laurier’s Waterloo campus. When asked about the takeaways of orientation week for first-year students, Jason Verhoeve, Director of Student Experience at Laurier, said: “First is that we help to prepare them further for their…
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Laurier Community laments the loss of Lorin Shalanko
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Wilfrid Laurier University laments the loss of Lorin Shalanko, valued Coach Accompanist in the Faculty of Music. Since 1999, Shalanko contributed to the music department as a collaborative pianist. Prior to this, he gained an honours degree in performance from Laurier. As stated by Shalanko’s family, those wishing to contribute to his memory can donate directly…
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Laurier community mourns the death of Peggy Arand
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Wilfrid Laurier University mourns the passing of Peggy Arand, valued member of Laurier’s Food Services team. Arand began working for Food Services in 1991 and was known among the community for her kind personality and warm temperament. To mark this tragic loss, Laurier will lower its flags to half-mast. A celebration of life event will…
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Wilfrid Laurier University’s efforts to help students who are experiencing food insecurity
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People all around Canada are feeling the effects of the growing cost of living and increased food costs. Communities at Wilfrid Laurier University are no different. In the circumstance that a student at Laurier experiences food insecurity, they have access to a number of free or low-cost options. The Student Food Bank at Wilfrid Laurier…
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