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Laurier Milton prepares for its inaugural class
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New campus to be built with Town of Milton donated land In preparation for the arrival of the Milton campus’ first class of students at the end of October 2023, Wilfrid Laurier University invited prospective students to get a feel for the new campus during Milton Preview Day. Milton’s Mayor, Gord Krantz, made an appearance…
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Adapting to living in the United Kingdom
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Arts contributor Bailey McIntyre chronicles her first weeks living in Britain on her International program The hard part is over. The moving, the travel, and stress of a new place and new people have turned into a comfortable reality. I didn’t know that the UK was so different in comparison to Canada until being here…
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Laurier Legacy Project explores the past
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Experts weigh in on the university’s namesake and history to paint a picture of Laurier’s roots On Jan. 15 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., hours of hard work were laid before students and faculty interested in their university’s history as part of a free Zoom webinar hosted by the university. The Laurier Legacy Project…
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2024-25 STUDENT PUBLICATION ELECTIONS: CANDIDATE PLATFORMS
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President, Publisher and Chair Candidates Thea Biallas Hi, my name is Thea Biallas, and my passion is drawing psychedelic art. Outside of my passion, I am in my final year at Laurier for Communication Studies with Leadership as my Option, and Spanish as my Minor. Not only do I study how to be an effective…
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Crossing the finish line, worth the struggle?
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As 2024 begins, my experience as a Laurier student has reached its final term. It’s been four and a half years since I started attending Laurier. Upon reflecting on the time I spent, I’m filled with mixed emotions. I have changed immensely throughout my time at university. Going into university, my mindset about who I…
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The Song of Achilles, The Iliad and the problem with complex myth retellings
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Madeleine Miller’s debut novel The Song of Achilles is a retelling of Homer’s Iliad, one of the oldest stories in human history. Its claim to fame is focusing on a romantic relationship between Achilles and Patroclus, a close relationship that has been discussed and debated by historians for centuries. In Homer’s Iliad, the main conflict…
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Editor’s Note: Keeping it all (mostly) together
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Once again, it’s January. Everyone goes back to school (or work) after a period of rotting on the couch and eating your body weight in chocolate (or in my case, turkey). Upon sitting down on your desk, you may, like me, find that the amount of tasks that have built up on your to-do list…
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Preparing for my international student adventure
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Although my time as Laurier student taking on England is approaching quickly, there are still a lot of boxes to check before departure. There are more steps to becoming an international student at an accredited institution in the UK than I was aware of before applying. One of the steps required includes attending in person…
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Wilfrid Laurier community laments the loss of beloved former instructor Marshall Ward
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The Wilfrid Laurier community laments the loss of beloved former instructor Marshall Ward An instructor in Laurier’s Fine Arts program who also won the Laurier Faculty Award for Teaching Excellence in 2007, Ward was known for his compassionate and outgoing spirit. Apart from his time spent giving back to the Laurier community, Ward was a…
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Wilfrid Laurier University Mourns the passing of Rick Sterne
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The Laurier community mourns the passing of valued Brantford Board of Governors member Rick Sterne. An advocate for Brantford’s YMCA, Sterne was a Brantford LaunchPad mentor and supporter of the Brantford campus. He was also an active member of the Grand Valley Educational Society, Lansdowne Children’s Centre, Stedman Foundation and the Rotary Club of Brantford. …
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