Tag: laurier
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Laurier’s health plans cover more than Western medicine
Naturopathy, acupuncture, athletic therapy and chiropractic. These are just a few of the treatments Laurier’s extended health plans cover. Surprisingly for some, Christian Science is also covered for faculty members. Christian Science…
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Checking yourself is wrecking yourself
Ladies: By the time you are finished reading this article, there’s a good chance you will have done it at least four times. Gents: You are a lot more fortunate. According to…
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Students can vote in Brantford’s October election
This October, students will get the chance to flex their political muscle and vote for new leaders in Brantford. The official Election Day falls on October 27, 2014, but according to city…
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Men’s baseball team carries championship momentum into 2014
The Laurier men’s baseball team had one of the university’s most successful athletic seasons last year, coming out of nowhere to win their first OUA championship. The hard road to defending their title begins…
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Pursuing the passion: The importance of bucket lists
What do sending a message in a bottle, kissing the Stanley Cup and playing basketball with President Obama have in common? Besides being inherently awesome, these are all crossed-off items on the…
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Pay-and-display may be on its way
Free parking may become all but a memory for Brantford’s downtown core. The City of Brantford’s Downtown Parking Task Force has created a recommendation that downtown convert from free parking, to a…
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The start of an O-Week for every type of first-year
That time of the year is here: Orientation Week! I can’t believe it was only a year ago that I was such a mixture of nerves and excitement at this exact time.…
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Laurier football team looks for big improvement in 2014
2013 being a year to forget for the Laurier men’s football team would be an understatement. The Golden Hawks went 1-7, their worst record since 2002. This continues a downward trend to what was…
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Arkells to rock the Sanderson Centre for O-week
O-week is back! And not only does that mean that new-comers get to get situated with their programs and roommates, but it also means they get to see some killer bands. The…
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“We are all naked under our clothes, are we not?”
“[Being naked felt] more normal than normal,” Laurier Alumni Stephane Deschenes says. Ever since his “liberating” experience at a nude beach, Deschenes has studied and immersed himself in the naturism lifestyle. Decades…
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Summer STEM Camp: fun, educational, and gives kids a glimpse at their possible future
Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics camp, also known as STEM camp, is now available to youth in Brantford for the summer. Held on the Wilfrid Laurier University Brantford campus, STEM camp aims…
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WLU piloting new program that records students
For just over a year, Wilfrid Laurier University has been using a program called Respondus Lockdown Browser to ensure that students do not look up answers while writing online tests. In response…
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Foot Patrol ≠ Taxi Service
When I applied to Laurier Brantford, the one major concern I had with school was my safety. Like some, I never stepped foot on Brantford soil until the first day of Orientation…
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Peer help line extended to the Brantford campus
Laurier Brantford’s first year promoting a peer help line has been announced a success; members hope for even more in the following years to come. The Waterloo campus has been providing a…
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The honest truth about the locals of Brantford
Since coming to Brantford, I’ve heard a lot about “the locals”. How someone pulled a knife at 2 a.m. on one of my friends, how someone started a fight at local nightclub…
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Women’s hockey team falls in semi-finals at Seneca
It has been an up and down season for Laurier’s women’s ice hockey team; they’ve been tournament champs this year, mixed in with early tournament eliminations. At Seneca College, the Golden Hawks…
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Charitable offer symbolizes bridging of campus and community
In an effort to support the Laurier Brantford YMCA Athletics and Recreation complex plans, Edith and Roger Davis, founders of the Davis Fuels distribution company, donated $1 million to the cause of…
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EcoHawks help out in a Residence downtown cleanup
Laurier Brantford’s EcoHawks motivated students in a downtown cleanup event. Yesterday in the Carnegie foyer, Laurier Brantford’s EcoHawks handed out garbage bags, gloves, and hot chocolates for students that participated in the…
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Laurier Brantford has been #NekNominated
By Brittany Bennett & Hannah Brunsdon The new fad of Nek Nominations has swept across Facebook, and Laurier has been challenged to change it for the better. Nek Nominations are rumoured to…
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International Development Week a success at Laurier Brantford
This past week was International Development Week and it was celebrated at Laurier Brantford by a number of events put on by WUSC. But what is International Development Week and what,…
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Women’s hockey team struggles in tournament at home
The Wilfrid Laurier women’s hockey team hosted a tournament on Friday at the Wayne Gretzky Centre and if there is one word to describe how the tournament went, it would be frustrating.…
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Co-ed soccer team falls victim to uncalled rule violation
After a solid finish to begin the season, Laurier’s extramural soccer team had a rule mishap at Redeemer on Friday that cost them a possible win and a chance to climb up…
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The WLUSU presidential candidates talk about their plans for Laurier in the year ahead
Only a few short days away from the election, the Wilfrid Laurier University Students’ Union (WLUSU) presidential candidates continue to campaign, hoping to lead the Students’Union in the 2014-2015 academic year. This…
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WLUSP campaign platforms
President Dani Saad In the past year, I have built relationships with people I work with at The Cord and in other departments. As an editor, I have learned how hard volunteers…
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Men’s hockey team disappoints at Humber North
Coming off an unsuccessful tournament at Humber North, the men’s hockey team came up short again in the semifinals, losing 4-1 to Seneca Newham after coming out of their pool with a…
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Golden Hawk Limelight: Lindsey Miller
She may enjoy the time she can spend with her friends, playing sports, travelling and tuning into Netflix’s latest content, but it is equally as important to her to serve the campus…
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Students unhappy with university’s used book buyback system
Because money is not in abundance for the average student, he/she will do what is possible to save here and there. What better way to make a little pocket change than sell…
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Laurier’s new digital library officially opens; students voice concerns
Upon completion of the digital library in the Grand River Hall basement in mid-December, students will now have full access to the provisions at the facility. Although the space was already…
