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Orientation week roundup 2023
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Organized by Laurier’s Students’ Union, orientation week 2023 saw a multitude of fun events, shows and experiences for new students on Wilfrid Laurier’s Waterloo campus. When asked about the takeaways of orientation week for first-year students, Jason Verhoeve, Director of Student Experience at Laurier, said: “First is that we help to prepare them further for their…
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Soaring into the season: Golden Hawks women’s soccer shows promising start
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On Sept 1., The Golden Hawks women’s soccer team took the field for their season opener against the York University Lions. The opening match was significant for the team, as it marked the first game on their newly renovated home turf at Alumni Field, and the excitement in the air was apparent. The Golden Hawks…
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Golden Hawks take down Carleton Ravens in Home Opener
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The Laurier Golden Hawks football team remains perfect so far this season after defeating the Carleton Ravens 20-15 in their Home Opener. The Hawks entered the game after a gritty one-point win over the Queen’s Gaels in week one of the OUA season. Laurier’s defence started hot and finished hotter, limiting the Ravens to only…
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Golden Hawks Football Achieve #6 National Ranking After Dominant Week 1 Performance
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After an inspiring performance in Week 1, the Golden Hawks football team has made a roaring comeback in the national rankings, securing 6th place in a triumphant Week 1 performance. This achievement serves as their highest ranking since 2018, a testament to the team’s perseverance and commitment. The Golden Hawks had a strong start to the…
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Golden Hawks take on #8 ranked TMU Bold
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Sullivan Sparks opened the scoring, Christian Propp stopped 36 shots and Chayse Herrfort tallied the eventual game-winner 4:34 into the final frame en route to the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks knocking off the #8 ranked TMU Bold for the second time in seven days by a score of 4-3. “When you can get two points…
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Laurier Women’s Basketball Fall to Guelph in Tough Match
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The Laurier women’s basketball team hosted the Guelph Gryphons in their second and final meeting of the regular season. The Hawks entered the game with three losses and a single win after defeating the Toronto Varsity Blues, while Guelph was off to a perfect start in the season with two wins. Both teams faced off…
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Golden Hawks Fall to Mustangs in OUA Semifinals
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The Laurier men’s football team travelled to London on Saturday to take on the defendingYates Cup champions, the Western Mustangs. Despite being in the month of November, thetemperature pushed 21 degrees Celsius. The weather would end up being a key factor in thegame where both teams would have to minimize mistakes playing into the strong…
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Laurier Helps Ukraine: an inspiring story of student advocacy
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Content warning: This article mentions sexual assault, war and violence. Sofiya Bezruchko is a second-year psychology and criminology student at Wilfrid Laurier University. She was born in Ukraine and immigrated to Canada when she was 10 years old. When Russia invaded Ukraine this past February, Ukrainian students like Bezruchko felt the impact personally. “We now…
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Fall 2022 athletic complex services
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Active Golden Hawks can find many ways to stay active at Laurier’s on-campus Athletic Complex this upcoming year. At no additional cost to their OneCard, both part-time and full-time students have access to the Fitness Center and lane swim. Further, students can reserve a squash court, studio or multi-purpose room within the Athletic Complex. In…
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OUA 2022 football schedule
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With eight games scheduled for the OUA season – football has made a triumphant return to Laurier. The season kicks off on Sept. 3rd at 7pm, with the Golden Hawks facing off against the Western Mustangs in the first home opener. From there, the Hawks will go to Varsity Stadium to play the Varsity Blues…
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