Making reading week count
Reading week is here. How can you make this week one that not only lets you enjoy some well-deserved rest, but also a week that sets you up to finish the second half of the fall term, strong and healthy? […]
New UW capstone topic takes “student-centric approach”
Are we more connected than ever or growing further and further apart? “The Future of Connection: Platforms, Privacy, and the Public” is this year’s topic for ARTS 450, a capstone course running in-person this semester.
Students will be exploring both […]
Counting down to The Life of a Showgirl: UW fan perspectives
Whether you’re a casual radio listener or a diehard fan, there is no denying the musical and pop culture influence of 14-time Grammy winner Taylor Swift.
At midnight this Friday, Oct. 3, Swift will drop her twelfth studio album, The Life […]
WUSA’s Pay-What-You-Can food program delayed
WUSA’s pilot Pay-What-You-Can (PWYC) food program’s launch date was set for Sept. 29 but has since been extended. WUSA’s website currently suggests a new launch date in October 2025.
The program will run out of The Bomber in the Student […]
This night is sparkling: a glimpse into Lumen 2025
Celebrating light, art, and tech in the Waterloo region, the eighth annual Lumen festival took place on Saturday, September 20th, from 6 to 11 p.m in uptown Waterloo. With over 30 installations and 50 artists, the Lumen festival invites participants […]
What will fall in Waterloo look like?
Sept. 22 marked the first official day of the fall season. So, as we ring in the season of falling leaves, Thanksgiving, Halloween, and of course, reading week, let’s see what this years’ autumn weather has in store […]
U Sports announces transfer athletes can return to sport immediately
U Sports, the national sport governing body for universities across Canada, has announced major changes to their transfer policy. Any U Sports student-athlete currently in their first or second year of eligibility will be able to transfer and begin playing […]
Marathon of Hope reaches 45th anniversary
This year marks the 45th anniversary of Canadian Terry Fox’s Marathon of Hope. The Waterloo run will be held on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025 at Waterloo Park. Runners can choose to run the 5 km or 10 km route.
The Waterloo […]
The search for the ideal study spot: Where are UW’s best study locations?
As you begin to explore the hallways, tunnels, and buildings on UW campus your first year, you’ll likely be met with both feelings of excitement and overwhelm. You’ll notice some environments are noisy, others feel eerily quiet, and […]
CIBC poll finds half of postsecondary students struggling to make ends meet
With grocery prices rising and housing becoming increasingly unaffordable, many are struggling to make ends meet as they head back to school, and UW students are among those feeling the crunch. In fact, a recent CIBC poll found […]
