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Palestinian organization, Sporas, to host Land Day event in Waterloo
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On March 11, Sporas is hosting Land Day, which is a day for the Waterloo community to celebrate Palestinian heritage through educational speakers, food, music, poetry and folklore. Sporas was originally started in April 2022 by a fourth-year Laurier student who was completing her major in global studies and social entrepreneurship with a specialization in…
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Laurier Association of Black Students host events for Black History Month
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Black History Month is an annual observance in February where people across Canada participate in events and festivities to honour and celebrate Black people. “I think the significance of Black History Month definitely revolves around Black resistance,” Gilene Graham, director of marketing at the Laurier Association of Black Students (ABS), said. Graham explained how resistance…
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Students’ Union election season comes to a close
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The Wilfrid Laurier Students’ Union election ended last Thursday night as Megan Spenler was announced the incoming 2023-2024 president and CEO on Jan. 26 at Wilf’s. Voter turnout was 15.32 per cent with 2,980 total student voters; Spenler received 92.72 per cent “Yes” votes and expressed her gratitude and excitement to take on the role…
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State of the Hawk 2022
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On April 1st, 2019, Laurier Alumni published an article stating that the Students’ Union had voted to install a protective glass dome around the Golden Hawk in the Fred Nichols campus center (FNCC) to prevent it from being stepped on. Of course, this was only an April fools’ joke. After all, implementing physical barriers to…
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More than one way to remember: Laurier honours Remembrance Day with in-person ceremony
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Remembrance Day is one way to acknowledge that old truism – freedom isn’t free. Last Friday, Wilfrid Laurier University honoured Remembrance Day with a ceremony organized by the Laurier History Students’ Association (HSA) and the Students’ Union. Speeches and presentations were given by students and faculty, including a reading of “In Flanders Field” by Shane…
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Laurier contract faculty in legal strike position
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Wilfrid Laurier University’s Contract Teaching Faculty (CTF), represented by WLUFA (Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty Association) will be in legal strike position on Nov. 21 if an agreement between CTF and WLU cannot be reached. Negotiations began in May 2022, and the two parties have met over 11 times to reach a deal regarding the compensation…
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Laurier alumnus Dorothy McCabe wins Waterloo mayoral race
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The new mayor of Waterloo is a former Golden Hawk. In a tight race last week, defeating her opposition by just over 300 votes, Laurier alumnus Dorothy McCabe was elected mayor of Waterloo region. For years, McCabe has worked as a government relations and municipal sector professional, advising elected officials at the municipal and provincial…
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World-first Laurier discovery offers new therapeutic strategy to target viruses and cancer genes
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Wilfrid Laurier University virologist and immunologist Stephanie DeWitte-Orr has made a significant discovery with the potential to revolutionize the method by which scientists search for and eliminate genes that cause cancer and viruses. This new therapeutic technology is promising for the treatment or prevention of a wide variety of diseases and conditions including cancer, back…
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Laurier marks this year’s Thrive Week
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This past week, the Laurier Wellness Centre hosted Thrive Week. Thrive Week has been adopted by many post-secondary institutions across Ontario with the aim of strengthening mental health on campuses. “I think it’s really important to do something good for your body and for your mind or whatever type of wellness you feel like [is]…
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