I didn’t feel I could look a player or his family in the eye and get him to commit to Laurier when I’m not even sure where the program is going.”

–Recently resigned men’s rugby coach Josh Windsor

"It’s your jingle.”

–Canadian author Malcolm Gladwell responding to a question about the possibility of changing the phrasing in the Canadian national anthem

"If the primary focus is academic integrity of students, then it’s a bad plan.”

–English professor Markus Poetzsch talking...

"Every day I’m going to fight for students. It’s going to be the first thing [I do], the last thing and everything in between.”

-WLUSU president elect Kyle Walker

“Where are they getting that information? I think they’re making it up.”

–Dean of arts Mary-Louise Byrne responding to a question regarding student concern about possible program mergers within the faculty of arts.

“People want to try and get it posted but it’s kind of a working document.”

–Vice-president academic Deb...

"Had I received 18 more votes you would have a member of parliament here today.” –Andrew Telegdi, former Liberal MP for Kitchener-Waterloo, at Saturday’s anti-prorogation rally.

“My question is a rhetorical one. How much does a dining hall cost?” –Director Andrew Fryer questioning WLUSU’s yearly loss at the Brantford William’s.

“Are we just digging around in campus clubs for something? To axe someone?” –Director Sunny Chan regarding the direct inspection on campus clubs.

“It’s quite possible now for someone to...

I mean I have these weird, odd dreams of getting a huge voter turnout but the fact of the matter is in student elections it is quite low.” –Graduate Students’ Association President Melany Banks speaking about her .

“You have all these people and the question is well are they European? Are they going to take over Europe? Are they going to take over our identity?” - Dr. Ali Zaidi of the global studies department discussing Islamophobia.

“It’s a moral...

They’re usually pretty good about it because they know we’ll scream at them if they don’t get the report done according to the agreement..” –Judy Bates on admin getting the ration done on time

They’re not hiring at the poli-sci factory right now.” –Max Kerman on what he’d do with his political science degree if he didn’t resume music

“Yeah, whatever...HOMO!” –Winter carnival participant to a fellow competitor.

“Most...

"When someone has experienced that level of trauma and disintegration of one’s being, then you have to be present for a lifetime.” -–Laurier women’s studies professor Helen Ramirez on supporting loved ones after they’ve left an abusive relationship.

"You would think I was referring to a country that has very little experience with democracy.” –Laurier professor David Docherty on the Harper government’s history of prorogation of parliament

"To represent the world is something only a select...

“You know what I hate? People who are ballsy in a fucking crowd. Go to a ticket box. Get your fucking money back and shut the fuck up!” –Matt Good during a performance at Centre in the Square on Monday night.

“Everyone is changing … but Canada is staying the same.” –Third-year Laurier student Emily Slofstra, who will be travelling to Copenhagen to attend the upcoming United Nations Climate Change Conference.

“I think you can’t live a life without fear,...

We are dealt the cards we are dealt by the government as far as how we’re funded as an institution.” –Vice-president academic Deb McLatchy responding to the many critiques about increased class sizes.

It’s been a bit shocking to see that we’re doing so well.” –Assistant-vice president of finance Naz Abdulla, regarding WLUSU revenues being $96,000 ahead of budget.

“There’s a conscious line that I’m a professor and I have a life elsewhere and a life with my students....

"We once got a really really awful review....The person dedicated the better part of the article to slagging us even though we were the opener of three bands.”

–Frontman of We Are The Take Erik Alcock, on his band’s biggest accomplishment

"Overall, we need to work on everything, we’re just not doing a very good job in any area.”

–Men’s volleyball coach Shayne White, following the loss to Waterloo this weekend. The team has lost five straight matches and hasn’t...

"Some people don’t quite understand it because we have different standards in terms of morals. Behind family [religion] is the number one priority on my life.”

–– Football player Dillon Heap

“The officials and the students were just asked to bump elbows ... it seemed to work out pretty well.”

– Director of news and editorial Kevin Crowley, on what was done at fall convocation instead of shaking hands due to H1N1 concerns.

“The moment of the announcement, to me,...

"I would assume that as soon as I walk in there, I would get punched in the face. That would be the cover charge.”

–Canadian actor Paul Bates, who is in KW filming the new series Dan for Mayor, on his initial impression of the Waterloo bar Chainsaw.

It just seems that Laurier is going through some bad management.”

–Fourth-year Laurier student Anatolijs Venovcevs, speaking about the current state of the university.

“We’ve had some adversity and there have probably...

strong text"Wilfrid Laurier University will continue to be one of Canada’s truly great academic institutions.” –Minister of Canadian Heritage James Moore, during Friday’s announcement that the government has renewed its $39.5 million investment in a book publishing program

“Dirty Nil was loud. They were the loudest band … and that seems to be the thing that Last Band Standing is about.” -Richard Garvey, vocalist and guitarist of Far From Rich, who was one of three bands who competed against the...