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Golden Hawks football season comes to an end following 31-18 playoff loss to Guelph
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Connor Carusello and the Golden Hawks offense just didn’t have enough this past Saturday as the Guelph Gryphons jumped out to an early 17-0 lead and Laurier saw their 2021 football season come to an end with a 31-18 loss against the Gryphons in the OUA West quarterfinals. Coach Michael Faulds and the Laurier Golden…
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Golden Hawks drop “Battle of Waterloo,” finish regular season 3-3, with home playoff matchup set against Guelph
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On the strength of 25 unanswered points in the fourth quarter, the Waterloo Warriors were able to defeat Laurier for the second time this season and clinch their spot in the OUA West playoffs. The eighth-ranked Golden Hawks saw their two-game win streak snapped at Warrior’s field, while Waterloo ended their three-game slide and earned…
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evolv1 green building in Waterloo Region to promote sustainability and spark inspiration
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On Oct. 28, Wilfrid Laurier University’s Viessmann Centre for Engagement and Research in Sustainability (VERiS) and Sustainable Waterloo Region (SWR) is holding an event to launch a research report about evolv1, Waterloo Region’s new green building in the David Johnson Research Park. VERiS is an interdisciplinary applied research centre at Laurier that fosters cultures of…
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Golden Hawks clinch playoff berth with decisive 33-8 victory over Lancers on Senior’s Day
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Another dominant defensive effort combined with a historic performance from veteran wide receiver, Ente Eguavoen led the Golden Hawks Football team to their second consecutive victory, and a guaranteed spot in the playoffs for the first time since 2017. A minute away from a second consecutive shutout, Coach Michael Faulds and his Golden Hawks played…
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Warriors defeat Golden Hawks 36-12 in the Battle of Waterloo’s return
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In a highly anticipated week two matchup between two of the top eight teams in the country, the Laurier Golden Hawks got behind early and were never able to spark a comeback, as they were defeated 36-12 by the Waterloo Warriors on Saturday. Laurier and the Golden Hawks football team hosted their annual homecoming matchup…
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COVID-19 updates and vaccination rates in Waterloo Region and Ontario
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As of Tuesday, Sept. 21, 17 new COVID-19 cases were added in Waterloo Region, and the number of active cases declined by 35 to 216. There are currently eight active outbreaks in the region. Three of the new infections were children aged nine or younger, and another three were among individuals aged 10 to 19.…
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Defense and Special Teams lead Laurier to a dominant 37-6 win in first game back
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After 700 days away from football competition, Coach Michael Faulds and the Laurier Golden Hawks didn’t miss a beat, putting together a dominant performance to defeat the York Lions 37-6 in the season opener. “I told the guys after 700 days off, a 31-point win is nice. It feels really good to have this win…
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Laurier students participate in illegal street gatherings resulting in vandalism
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Groups of Wilfrid Laurier University students participated in unsanctioned street gatherings on Ezra Avenue in Waterloo this weekend, resulting in vandalism to campus and city property. Sept. 4-6 were move-in days for students living in residence and marked the beginning of Orientation Week activities to welcome new students to the Waterloo campus. Video footage of…
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Men’s hockey coach Greg Puhalski on Laurier’s return to the ice and his time with the Stanley Cup
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“Everybody’s got high anticipation. We are really excited to get going,” Men’s hockey coach Greg Puhalski said. Coaches across the Ontario University Athletics conference will have to adjust to a unique season this year as their teams prepare to take the ice for the first time in over 20 months. “It’ll be an adjustment. It’s…
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Ryerson is changing the name of their university — Laurier should too
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After years of pushback from Indigenous activists, students, community members and faculty at Ryerson University (or “X University”), the university’s board of directors have officially voted to change the school’s name. There are a number of reasons that I think it’s time for Wilfrid Laurier University to do the same. The call to action was…
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