Winter Carnival
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New Year, new Winter Carnival at Laurier and a week full of festivities
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On Sunday, Jan. 13th, 2019, the Wilfrid Laurier University Students’ Union annual Winter Carnival event kicked off, signalling the start of a week’s worth of activities for participants in the event. Winter Carnival is an annual event where teams that range from 20-40 participants get together to compete in various events such as dance-offs, sled…
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Changes are being made to Winter Carnival
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Every January, students at Wilfrid Laurier University are invited to participate in Winter Carnival, the annual school spirit week that resurrects Laurier spirit after Orientation Week appears to be a thing of the past. “It gives students something outside of the classroom … I think Winter Carnival can provide that opportunity for students to get…
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Students’ Union 2016-17 budget approved
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This afternoon, the Wilfrid Laurier University Students’ Union board of directors approved the operating budget for the 2016-17 year. The board approved the budget with six in favour, none opposed and one abstention. The first major motion was the approval of a one-time payment of $35,000 to go towards the Students’ Union debt. This one-time…
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The Cord picks up three awards in CCNAs
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Newspapers Canada announced the 2016 winners of the Canadian Community Newspaper Awards Friday morning. In the campus newspaper categories, The Cord picked up three shortlisted acknowledgements. The Cord received a third-place nod in “Best Campus Feature,” for the piece “Is sex worth the risk?” written by Alanna Fairey, former Features Editor, in January 2015. The…
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Editor’s note: Journalism and our community
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Hey everyone, we’re The Cord. We’re a news organization that provides students, staff and faculty with information about what’s happening on and around the Wilfrid Laurier University Waterloo campus. We tell stories that otherwise may not be heard and publicize perspectives that need to be told. But in order to do this, you need to…
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Student Publications 2016 Election Platforms
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Meghan Roach – Presidential Candidate It is essential that the president and publisher of Wilfrid Laurier University Student Publications is an individual who understands for all of our publications to thrive as they currently do, all members must collectively work together. It should be understood that under this umbrella, we are capable of achieving greater…
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Breaking the cold winter ice
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Winter Carnival creates a warm atmosphere that stands for more than drinking and partying
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Men’s basketball slips below 0.500
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Sitting a game under .500 this season at 4-5, the Wilfrid Laurier men’s basketball team lost their first two games of 2016, extending their losing streak to four. The Hawks dropped their first match 91-67 to the No. 3 Brock Badgers during Wednesday night’s Winter Carnival game in front of a rocking home crowd and…
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The culture surrounding Winter Carnival
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– | Photo by Shelby Blackley Seven days worth of winter activities were drawn to a close as Winter Carnival came to an end last week at Wilfrid Laurier University’s Waterloo campus. Winter Carnival is an annual event held every year at the beginning of the winter semester, with the intention of providing students with…
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The Cord nominated for four awards at annual JHM Awards
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Wilfrid Laurier University’s Waterloo campus newspaper, The Cord, has been nominated for four awards at the annual John H. McDonald Awards, the only student journalism awards in Canada, presented by Canadian University Press. Announced December 24, The Cord was shortlisted for Best Website and Best in Social Media. The Cord also picked up two individual…
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