Ditching the plastic bottles
In keeping with the green theme of this winter, the Wilfrid Laurier University Students’ Union EcoHawks launched their annual Out of the Bottle Campaign across campus this...
Stepping into the real estate market
As development surrounding Wilfrid Laurier University continues to thrive, the university is looking at ways to grow its portfolio and maximize the benefits of growing private...
Volunteers frustrated with new WLUSU hiring process
As the Wilfrid Laurier University Students’ Union prepares for its spring hiring of coordinators, volunteers and executives, new changes to the hiring process have caused some...
WLU in brief: Feb. 29, 2012
Conestoga college to offer programs at Laurier Brantford campus Starting this September, Conestoga College will join Wilfrid Laurier University by offering classes in downtown...
Ontario universities face uncertain future
In order to prevent a projected deficit of $302 billion by 2017-18, Canadian economist Don Drummond, in the “Drummond Commission” released on Feb 15, recommended a series of...
Strike watch
Main Issues Pension plan Faculty: university not making their contributions to pension plan Administration: Pension issues reflect global economic issues Salaries Faculty:...
WLUSU revamps hiring process
Changes are coming to the Wilfrid Laurier University Students’ Union hiring process in an attempt to allow for more students to have an equal shot at being hired for a position...
Pryce to be next WLUSU chair
The board of directors-elect had their first training session this past weekend, not long after chair-elect Jon Pryce and vice chair-elect Jordan Epstein were elected Last...
Revisiting the past
Laurier’s Association of Black Students (ABS) celebrated Black History Month during the first two weeks of February with events that commemorate the achievements of influential...
Last strike at WLU: CAS walk off the job in March 2008
On Mar 19, 2008, approximately 365 part-time contract academic staff (CAS) walked off the job at WLU This resulted in the cancellation of numerous classes After the collective...