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    Women’s health conference to take place at Balsillie School in June

    Andie Kaiser

    | May 26, 2025

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    Affordable weekend adventures in Waterloo

    Emma Danesh

    | May 22, 2025

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    Affordable weekend adventures in Waterloo

    Veronica Reiner

    | May 16, 2025

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    Shania T. W. Scotland

    | May 9, 2025

    Now that spring is here and the days are getting warmer, it’s the perfect time to take your study sessions outside. Whether you’re looking for a cozy café, a quiet park, or a bright space on campus, we asked students and staff at UW to share their favorite spots in and around Waterloo

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    Bethany Helaine Poltl

    | May 9, 2025

    As spring arrives so do the flocks of the geese, taking up their familiar places on campus as the temperatures warm up. This year, with the return of the geese comes the launch of the W Store’s 2025 Nesting Season Collection, designed by Carol Li, a UW accounting student.

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    Radha Vyas

    | May 9, 2025

    The snow melts, patios pop open, and bikes zoom past as boots get tucked away — spring has officially landed at UW. It’s that magical time when classes remain, but the campus comes alive in a whole new way. Think sunny study spots, spontaneous adventures, and a fresh wave of motivation in the air.

  • A woman and two children sit on a wooden bench by the water, facing boats on a calm bay. A bicycle leans against a palm tree nearby as sunlight filters through the leaves, capturing the peaceful spirit of spring in this relaxed scene.

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    Bethany Helaine Poltl

    | May 9, 2025

    This past April 22 was the 55th Earth Day celebrated around the world, with billions of people participating in Earth Day activities. Including on campus, with the UW Sustainability Office Earth Day planting of 175 native trees and shrubs.

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    Ingrid Au

    | May 9, 2025

    One of my favourite proverbs is “April showers bring May flowers,” which is beautifully depicted by the change in scenery during my train rides home. For months, I was used to seeing snow-blanketed landscapes and icicles hanging on the eaves of passing homes.

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    Andie Kaiser

    | May 3, 2025

    Series will run from May 3 to 27 and showcase four films starring Daniel Day-Lewis.

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    Carla Stocco

    | April 26, 2025

    Maybe I’d been watching too many reruns of Olympic figure skating or was feeling burnt out by the monotony of everyday life. I couldn’t quite pinpoint what it was, but I felt called to pursue a sport I’d never quite considered before: ice skating.