Clarke receives research award

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Sociology professor Juanne Clarke selected as University Research Professor for upcoming year

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SBE gets $1.25 million boost from BMO

Wilfrid Laurier University’s school of business and economics got a big boost last week with the announcement of $1.25 million in funding from the Bank of Montreal (BMO). The donation is the largest that BMO has given to Laurier, although…

Students’ Union cuts expenses by 25 per cent with 2013-14 budget

The Wilfrid Laurier University Students’ Union’s (WLUSU) 2013-14 operating budget was approved last Wednesday by its board of directors, illustrating a 25 per cent decrease in expenses from the 2012-13 year. The budget stated that this is about a $200,000…

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Laurier student had first-hand account of Boston marathon bombings

Most people will always remember where they were April 15, 2013 when they heard about the two bombs went off at the Boston Marathon. For Meagan Suckling, that memory will be particularly vivid. Suckling, a masters student at Wilfrid Laurier…

This photo was taken by Laurier student Meagan Suckling near the finish line of the Boston Marathon, about 10 minutes before the explosions that killed three and wounded over 250 went off. Suckling provided the photo to the FBI. (Photo courtesy of Meagan Suckling).

Third-year student wins inaugural poetry award

On Friday, April 5, Natalia Pack was invited to the WLU Writing Centre to receive the Weldon and Misser Poetry Award. A third-year student majoring in English and minoring in history, Pack is the first recipient of the award. James…

Award winner Natalia Pack with Writing Centre manager Emmy Misser and WLU English prof James Weldon. (Photo courtesy of Dan Roberts).

Where to eat on campus during exams

April 8 is the last day of classes for the winter semester at Wilfrid Laurier University. As the university moves into exam period, many of its food outlets will be changing hours. The Fresh Food Company (the dining hall) will…

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