Laurier alumni shining in the sports world

Wilfrid Laurier has a lot of important history, especially when it comes to its accomplishments in sports. There have been a lot of students who have played for Laurier and then went on to accomplish even greater things in sports.…

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How playing sports can improve your sex life

Sports are always a fun way to stay active and meet new people, but what if I told you that sports could improve your sex life as well? Studies have shown that exercise in general improves your sex drive, but keep in…

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New swim club comes to Laurier Brantford

Wilfrid Laurier University is introducing a new swim club at the Brantford campus. This club will be open for all swimmers, not just ones with a competitive swimming background.   The purpose of the club is to bring people together and…

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Canada’s top moments of 2018

#5 Raptors get Kawhi Leonard   On July 18, the Raptors were part of a blockbuster trade that saw a fan favourite DeMar DeRozan go, but one of the best defensive players in the game, Kawhi Leonard, join the Raptors. Many Raptors fans were sad to see DeRozan leave, but so…

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WLU baseball wins the OUA

It was a Cinderella moment when rookie outfielder Matthew Komonen hit a walk-off single in the 10th inning to win Laurier baseball’s second OUA championship Oct. 19 at the Ajax Sportsplex.   It was a rematch of last year’s championship game against the Varsity Blues, but…

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Varsity XC places second

The Laurier Brantford women’s cross-country team had yet another great showing at their meet on Saturday at the Centennial College Invitational.  The women’s team placed second, with Vanessa Brown leading the team and coming in 12th overall.   There were over 70…

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Canada announces roster for CONCACAF

The Women’s CONCACAF (The Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football) tournament is almost here and Canada has announced their 20-women roster. The CONCACAF is the qualifying tournament for the 2019 Women’s World Cup in France. The tournament will be from…

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