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“All persons attending campus” must receive COVID-19 vaccine, Laurentian says

by Lexey Burns, Editor-in-Chief Robert Haché, President of Laurentian University, says the school is “taking the additional step to require all persons attending campus to be vaccinated against COVID-19” just days after announcing that only students living in residence and varsity athletes would need to be vaccinated. “With increasing infection[…]

Laurentian bookstore to close for good

by Lexey Burns, Editor-in-Chief Laurentian’s bookstore will be closing for good. On August 3rd, Laurentian announced the closure of the bookstore’s location in the Parker Building.  “Many changes have taken place on campus during the time we’ve been away,” an email sent from Laurentian’s Communications team said.  “An increasing number[…]

Laurentian announces mandatory vaccination upon return to campus

by Lexey Burns, Editor-in-Chief Students returning to Laurentian University will be required to have their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine by September 4th and the second dose by October 15th.  On August 11th, 2021, Robert Haché released a President’s Update saying “Laurentian University will require COVID-19 vaccinations for students[…]

‘Weird coincidence’ as courses disappear from D2L

by Lexey Burns, Editor-in-Chief Kristen Lavallee is completing her first year at Laurentian University in the Indigenous Social Work (ISWK) program.  She was one of several students whose course material suddenly disappeared from D2L, a learning software used by Laurentian professors across programs.  Lavallee said that online content was deleted[…]

Former SGA VP calling for SGA action

by Lexey Burns, Editor-in-Chief Former SGA vice-president Katlyn Kotila is calling out the Students’ General Association (SGA), asking “what they can do to better support students.” In a Facebook post, Kotila said: “As a student, the silence coming from my own association… in addition to those from other associations who[…]

Senate being used as ‘scapegoat’ for cuts, former senator says

by Lexey Burns, Editor-in-Chief After a meeting on Friday April 2nd, many faculty members are concerned about the outcome of Tuesday’s emergency “in camera” Senate meeting. Reuben Roth, a Workplace and Labour studies professor explained in the meeting that “
’In camera’ = behind closed doors.” It is not open to[…]