WIlfrid Laurier
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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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Unsigned: Teaching financial literacy is a step in the right direction
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After a successful petition, the Ontario government is now introducing a pilot project to teach financial literacy to grade 10 students. This is undeniably something that will be applicable to students’ lives beyond high school. Currently, the onus is on parents to teach their children about these topics. That can raise a number of issues.…
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The best courses are the ones that apply beyond the classroom
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Regardless of your major, everyone has encountered a course that you need in order to graduate. Most students are required to take courses that are irrelevant to their major and often a course that they don’t have any interest in. So why aren’t universities implementing required courses that can apply to everyone — ones that…
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Jimmy Fallon and why he’s no longer funny
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I used to be a person who eagerly watched Jimmy Fallon’s late night show with unending amusement. I found his sketches funny and thought that he was a talented comedian and entertainer. I would watch him and think, “he’s so likeable.” He gives the impression that he is painfully pleasant. People generally respond well to…
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President setting up precedent: Trump and FDR
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On social media recently, it is very common for people to compare Donald Trump to Adolf Hitler. On the other side of the political spectrum, I have seen people compare Trump’s electoral upset to the Reagan Revolution of 1980. These comparisons might seem fair at first glance, but they are wrong. First, Trump is not…
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Travelling as a Muslim
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I’m always told a story of when I was four-years-old. I was sitting in my bedroom playing with my favourite doll, Molly. I don’t remember how it came up, but I must have been comparing myself to the doll when my mom asked me, “Safina, you know you’re brown, right?” I replied with a confused…
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Trudeau’s wishy-washy stance on Trump doesn’t help anyone
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Earlier this month, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made the trip to Washington D.C. to speak to newly-elected president, Donald Trump. The meeting was mostly characterized in the popular media by Trudeau’s dominant handshaking skills, but there were several pressing issues that came into question. One of most discussed issues pertained to border security and migration.…
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Bursary fund aids students in times of crises
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There are numerous bursaries and funds available to students studying at Wilfrid Laurier University, one of the bigger ones being the Student Emergency Bursary Fund, which, as its name suggests, aids students in times of crises. “The Student Emergency Bursary Fund is a fund that exists and is used at the discretion of the dean…
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