Just jokin’ around: Meet the UW Comedy Club
“I had been sick for the whole week. I was having a bout of insomnia, and hadn’t had more than 2 hours of sleep in like 48 hours. I was surviving off a coffee and five packs of […]
Niki Shemirani and Cameron Seth, the squash stars who made UW history
At the end of a school year where many Warriors set records or brought their teams on impressive postseason runs, 880 UW student-athletes, administrative staff, coaches, and guests sat at the edge of their seats at the end […]
Logging out and looking up: Rethinking our screen time
The time was dragging on. I had been staring at my laptop screen for hours, finishing the final paper of my last undergraduate course. Focused, yet exhausted by the task and all that time online, I lifted my […]
WatSFiC celebrates 50 years of science fiction, fantasy, and community
WatSFiC is marking its half a century through events that reflect the club’s history. “That was a lot of fun doing a lot of the games and watching movies across the past 50 years,” Jaycob Liinamaa, club’s promotional […]
Four animated movies to check out
Disney, Dreamworks, Pixar, and Studio Ghibli currently dominate the popular consciousness when it comes to mainstream animated films. But did you know plenty of other masterpieces can be found outside the big-name studios? Here are a few lesser-known […]
Recipe: Strawberry Rhubarb Compote
For each month of the spring term, I will introduce a primary ingredient and illustrate its capabilities through a key dish. For May, the ingredient of the month is… sugar! Sugars come in various forms; however, this month […]
Math 4 crane removal prompts temporary closures on Tuesday
On Tuesday, May 12 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., the Mathematics 4 (M4) crane will be dismantled and removed.
A note from the department reports, “Due to the dismantling of the Tower Crane for the Math […]
Five UW students win interdisciplinary award for developing municipal service app
For five UW students, a team project became not only a highlight of their respective undergraduate careers, but also a reminder of just how far beyond the classroom an idea can go. Banujah Theivendrarajah, Allen Lu, Sai Wai […]
GRT strike avoided, buses will continue to run Friday
The Region of Waterloo and Unifor Local 4304, who represents about 850 Grand River Transit (GRT) workers, have reached a tentative agreement. Transit services will continue as usual, pending ratification by union members on Sunday, May 3.
2026-2027 Budget: more cuts, fees and challenges
UW’s 2026-2027 operating budget anticipates fewer cuts than expected, but is still affected by continued reorganization and layoffs as financial pressure continues.
Vice-president, academic and provost Thomas Duever and vice-president, administration and finance Jacinda Reitsma posted the […]
