How our libraries and archives are dying and why we should care

In the ancient city of Alexandria, Egypt, a great library burned. It was said by some to have held upwards of half a million papyrus scrolls—containing the knowledge of the ancient world from Persia to Greece. It is […]

2025-03-20T18:05:45-04:00March 21, 2025|Arts & Life|

The dangers of “thinspo”: a review of Dead Weight by Emmeline Clein

In Dead Weight: Essays on Hunger and Harm, Emmeline Clein provides a raw and profound exploration of eating disorders (EDs), weaving together personal reflection, historical context, and critical analysis. Her writing is both deeply personal and universally resonant as she […]

2025-03-07T18:24:17-05:00March 7, 2025|Arts & Life|

Waterloo welcomes engineering alumnus as new interim Vice-President

Vivek Goel, the current president of the UW, announced the appointment of Dr. Thomas Duever as the interim Vice-President, Academic and Provost. A Waterloo engineering alumnus with a distinguished career in both industry and academia, Duever will begin […]

2025-02-27T11:44:58-05:00February 27, 2025|Campus News|

How to take care of your mental health: Advice from upper years and UW staff

They say the first year is the most challenging year of university. Is that because it is a significant change from high school, or because the workload is like a full time job? You may be living alone for the […]

2024-09-03T15:47:53-04:00September 3, 2024|Campus News|

Clubs, research, and more: Your guide to getting involved on campus

Oftentimes, this is the first piece of advice we hear when heading off to university: “Make sure to get involved!” While this advice is all well and good, getting involved (which itself can be interpreted in hundreds of […]

2024-09-03T15:39:00-04:00September 3, 2024|Campus News|
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