What Waterloo won’t tell you about their new medical school program

We all heard the announcement: the bastion of computer science and engineering in Canada is finally pivoting to get its slice of the pre-medical student pie. Starting in September 2026, Waterloo will launch its new streamlined Honours Bachelor […]

2025-07-03T11:50:17-04:00June 27, 2025|Opinion|

Ontario 2025 budget released; $1.2-billion less for postsecondary funding, but other initiatives to come

The provincial government will spend $1.2 billion less this year on postsecondary institutions than the previous fiscal year. 

The 2025 Ontario budget was released last Thursday, outlining government spending for the upcoming fiscal year. 

Spending on […]

2025-05-23T17:54:07-04:00May 22, 2025|News|

UW faces $95-million budget deficit; salary reductions for 2025/26

UW forecasts a $95-million operating budget deficit for the 2024/25-2026/27 fiscal years, up $7 million from last year, as the university contends with increasing funding constraints.

“While it is important to recognize that many of these challenges […]

2025-04-09T19:55:51-04:00April 7, 2025|Campus News|

The subtle peer pressure of “quiet luxury” on campus: Is this the new silent standard?

How many times have you walked out of a lecture hall or a communal area and felt the need to upgrade your tech, replace your water bottle, purchase a new clothing article, or even just wanting to buy […]

2025-02-10T11:44:39-05:00February 14, 2025|Arts & Life|

Don’t want to pay that pesky parking ticket? Give a gift instead!

Do you have an unpaid parking ticket lingering over your head this holiday season? Parking tickets are undeniably frustrating, and settling them isn’t exactly high on most people’s holiday to-do list. Never fear, however, as UW Sustainable Transportation […]

2024-12-12T12:15:51-05:00December 12, 2024|Campus News|

The Taylor Swift Eras Tour and why fans are demanding more ticket resale regulations in Canada

MP Mike Morrice is sponsoring a petition started by a Taylor Swift fan in Kitchener that aims to get the federal government to impose stronger protections against resale ticket prices in Canada. The petition is in […]

2024-12-06T16:21:03-05:00December 6, 2024|Local News|
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