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Tyson MacDonald represents Canada at World Para Swimming Series in Australia
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Wilfrid Laurier University’s fourth-year men’s varsity swimmer, Tyson MacDonald, got the opportunity to represent Canada at the World Para Swimming Series which took place in Melbourne, Australia from Feb. 15 to 17. MacDonald competed at the 2019 OUA championships and then made his way to Melbourne as soon as possible since there was not much…
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Jasmine Raines continues to make history for the Golden Hawks
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The Wilfrid Laurier University Golden Hawk swimming teams competed at the 2019 OUA Swimming Championships this past weekend. The championships began on Feb. 7 and ended on Feb. 9. It was a memorable tournament for two Hawks in particular: Jasmine Raines and Kenney Tam. Kenney Tam made history as he became the first Golden Hawk…
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Jasmine Raines continues her great season at the OUA championships
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Following a series of enormously competitive races, as well as some adequate results across the board, Golden Hawk Jasmine Raines made a number of impressive splashes at this weekend’s OUA Swimming Championships, held at Western University. The event, as has been the case for the past 15 years for men and five years for women,…
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Hard work is Jasmine Raines’ key to succes
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Sometimes in life, the smallest of coincidences can have the largest impact. Jasmine Raines had one such experience, at an age when she could not have fully realized what the impact of her decision might be. “I started swimming when I was very young,” she said. “I was about six when I started swimming…
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Laurier raises wages for 152 female faculty
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Wilfrid Laurier University will increase the salaries of 152 female associate and full professors as per the recommendation of an analysis conducted by a joint university-union committee. The committee, which was established by the Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty Association (WLUFA) and the university administration, was mandated to identify methods of assessment in order to provide…
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Laurier recognizes athletic achievement at annual Athletics Banquet
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The 2017 Laurier Athletics Banquet took place Monday evening where a number of Laurier players and teams were recognized for their outstanding performances this past year. The highlight of the evening comes after dinner when the major awards are handed out. The first major award winner was Kha Vo, who took home the the Earl…
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