Getting active in Waterloo: Community resources to get moving

With summer weather finally on the horizon, there’s no doubt many of us are eager to begin or continue our recreational and fitness activities. At UW and all around the region, there are countless resources and ways to […]

2025-05-02T13:31:52-04:00May 2, 2025|Sports & Health|

Héline Chow: NDP candidate and UW alumnus ready to tackle the affordability crisis and healthcare coverage

Héline Chow, the New Democratic Party (NDP) candidate for the Waterloo riding, is a UW alumnus with a PhD in environmental engineering. Chow shared she pursued this field as she “[cares] deeply about climate change and solving the environmental issues […]

2025-04-24T13:23:27-04:00April 24, 2025|Campus News, Local News|

Major shifts ahead: Senate discusses key steps to address deficit and reshape Waterloo’s future

The UW Senate met this April to discuss and vote on a number of important changes that will directly affect the student experience. The Senate is the university’s highest governing body for academic matters, made up of faculty, […]

2025-04-21T12:48:31-04:00April 21, 2025|Campus News|

Slow fires: what students can learn from Izz Kelly’s exhibition

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 […]

2025-04-16T11:46:03-04:00April 17, 2025|Arts & Life|

Long COVID: Yes, let’s remember there are still pandemic issues

With the ever-changing nature of our world and the turnover rate of what gets discussed in the news or social circles, it feels like COVID-19 was a lifetime ago. After lockdowns and mask mandates were lifted, people received […]

2025-04-16T14:03:15-04:00April 16, 2025|Sports & Health|

What would re-election mean for students under Bardish Chagger’s leadership?

Bardish Chagger is the Liberal candidate for the Waterloo riding in the upcoming federal election on April 28. Chagger has served three consecutive terms as the elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Waterloo after first getting elected in […]

2025-04-15T12:19:28-04:00April 15, 2025|Campus News, Local News, News|

Do LLMs dream of electric sheep? How ChatGPT performs on the Voight-Kampff Test

In recent years, Large Language Models (LLMs) like OpenAI’s GPT series have shown impressive ability to generate human-like text, prompting renewed discussion about their capacity to pass traditional tests of artificial intelligence. One of the most well-known […]

2025-04-14T14:21:39-04:00April 14, 2025|Arts & Life|

Ready to vote? Do it right here today on campus for the 2025 election

While your focus may be on finals with the end of the semester approaching, it’s important to remember that your responsibilities extend far beyond the classroom. The upcoming federal election is a valuable opportunity to help shape the […]

2025-04-13T13:30:39-04:00April 13, 2025|Campus News|
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