Women’s Basketball
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Women’s basketball adds four new recruits to roster
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Wilfrid Laurier University women’s varsity basketball team has just come off of a 10-12 season with a first-round OUA playoff exit. Head Coach Falco finished up recruitment just before the pandemic hit, adding four new players who contribute to both the team and Laurier’s academics. Joining the Golden Hawks for the 2020-21 season are guard…
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The ‘untouchables’: Can tenured professors be fired for inflammatory comments?
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In light of recent discussions around racial justice and equity, many students are calling on the school to reprimand professors and other faculty members who participate in and instigate harmful and inflammatory discussions around race and racial justice. With these calls to action, many are also questioning whether professors who feel emboldened to speak against…
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WNBA renegotiated contracts
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Low salaries and limited maternity benefits have been two contentious subjects surrounding women’s professional sports. But in the upcoming year, this will all be changing. On Jan. 14, a tentative contract was announced for 2020 stating that WNBA players will be earning an average of $130,000 a year, with the top players earning up to…
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Struggles continue for Women’s Basketball
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For Laurier’s women’s basketball team, a long winter break was seemingly just what was needed to turn around a recent slump and resolve some nagging injury troubles. After reeling off a five game win streak early in the year, propelling the team to an impressive 6-3 record after nine games, the Golden Hawks dropped their…
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Why crafty gift giving is the perfect way to show you care
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Christmas is one of my favourite times of year. The sparkling snow that’s perfect for making snow angels, the smell of cinnamon and nutmeg in every café, and, of course, spending time with family. I can’t wait until the school semester is done and I can finally go home and relax for a couple of…
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Golden Hawks fall to Windsor after overcoming Brock
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Coming off a run where they won three out of their last four games, the Wilfrid Laurier University women’s basketball team was looking to continue their strong play into Wednesday where they finally got their rematch with the visiting Brock Badgers. Having lost the first matchup 65-60 in the season opener, both teams have led…
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Nicole Morrison continues to make history as Hawks edge Warriors
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Coming off a loss against the eighth ranked McMaster Marauders on Jan. 24, the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks women’s basketball team was looking to take care of business against the Waterloo Warriors. With their previous matchup ending with a final score of 67-50 for the Hawks, expectations were not too high for the Warriors, but…
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Laurier’s struggles continue as they drop back to back games
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Coming off of a 69-49 loss at Western Friday night in their first game of 2018, the Wilfrid Laurier University women’s basketball team were looking to bounce back in a matchup against the Windsor Lancers the next day. Ultimately, the team fell short, posting a final score of 71-60. The Hawks held their own in…
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Hawks split weekend double header against U of T and Ryerson
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After two straight weekends at home, the Wilfrid Laurier University women’s basketball team got back on the road as they headed to Toronto to play the University of Toronto Varsity Blues and the Ryerson Rams. The Varsity Blues were their first opponent of the weekend. U of T got right to it, wasting no time…
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Hawks outlast Gee-Gees in double OT
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The Wilfrid Laurier University women’s basketball team picked up a win and a loss in their first two home games of the season this past weekend. In the home opener Friday night, the Golden Hawks managed to pull off an exciting 87-83 win over the University of Ottawa Gee-Gees in double overtime. It was a…
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