Travelling as a Muslim
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...
Trudeau’s wishy-washy stance on Trump doesn’t help anyone
Earlier this month, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made the trip to Washington DC to speak to newly-elected president, Donald Trump The meeting was mostly characterized in the...
Bursary fund aids students in times of crises
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...
Laurier launches one-of-a-kind music program
Next year, Wilfrid Laurier University’s faculty of music will be launching a new bachelor’s level program called community music This bachelor’s program is the first of...
Opting in for the better of the student body
Last week’s edition of The Cord contained an article about student fees that I found concerning The author argued that students who feel they are not directly benefiting from...
O’Leary Canada’s Trump?
Have you ever heard the saying that Canada is the same as America, just a few years behind That saying may prove very true when considering the future of Canadian politics The...
Calling the monster what it is: cancer
I recently saw a film about the trials a young child experiences once a family member is affected by “the illness” The protagonist of this story had to watch in disbelief as...
Ministry of labour announces safety program
On Monday morning, Ontario’s Minister of Labour Kevin Flynn officially launched the 2017 Occupational Health, Safety and Prevention Innovation Program (OHSPIP) at Wilfrid...
Watching the fees of your tuition
Among the several areas of concern for Canadian university students, perhaps none are more pertinent than rising student debts, often driven by rising tuition According to the...
Trump’s inauguration sets the bar for his administration
Whether it was denial or ignorance, there was something preventing many from accepting the reality that Donald Trump won the election and was going to become the 45th president...