Sentencing for UW stabber delayed to March 17
The sentencing for Geovanny Villalba Aleman, who stabbed a professor and two students during a gender issues lecture at UW’s Hagey Hall in June 2023, was delayed to March 17. The decision was […]
Business and tech: an inside look at Waterloo’s newest hackathon “Geesehacks”
Today on Jan. 25, UW will be hosting a unique 24-hour hackathon blending business innovation with technological development. The event was organized by members of the Waterloo Google Developer Student Club (GDSC) and has been months in the […]
Here are your candidates for the 2025-2026 WUSA general election
The nomination period for WUSA 2025-2026 general election wrapped up yesterday, with three candidates for the President role, two candidates for Vice President, and 21 candidates running for the role of Director.
Alex Chaban, Damian Mikhail and […]
Affordable weekend adventures in Waterloo
This week, celebrate creativity, culture, and the season with an array of activities to brighten the winter days.
- 15 Personal Colour Analysis (Featuring W10 Colours Inc.)
Date: Jan. 24, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Location: […]
What is the cost of being a UW student?
University can be an expensive investment for many students around the world. Attending UW and other universities may financially burden many people with costs such as tuition. Students from Ontario attending UW pay around $9,000 to $18,000 every […]
Chase away the winter blues: staying well this winter
The air is cold, the snow is piling up, and when 5 p.m. hits it seems darkness has already engulfed the city. To the unversed, this is what a typical January afternoon in Waterloo looks like. For many […]
Breaking down “Boilergate”
It all started with an email on Jan 13: “We have learned that both boilers supplying heat to UW Place (UWP) have malfunctioned. It is anticipated that heat will not be restored for a minimum of 72 hours […]
A beginner student’s review of the PAC climbing wall
With the New Year comes fresh energy, dreams and aspirations. For myself and my friend Catherine McCulloch, a fifth year student in honours mathematics, it inspired us to try out the rock climbing wall at PAC for the […]
How this Waterloo student created an AI therapist
Observant students might have noticed a new service called Doro, an AI chatbot designed by a Waterloo student to offer immediate mental health support to students whenever they need it, being advertised on the Waterloo Campus Wellness site.
How do “snow days” work at UW?
Should campus be closed due to the weather? That is the question asked by the team at UW that supervises extreme weather closures, led by associate vice-president, communications Nick Manning. With Waterloo’s proximity to lake effect […]
