Laurentian University's English Student Newspaper
by Lexey Burns, Editor-in-Chief Laurentian University releases “difficult but optimistic message” to students University president Robert Haché says despite the school’s best efforts over the last year, Laurentian is insolvent. This means Laurentian is unable to pay debts that are owed by the university. In an email to students, Haché[…]
By Curtis Gordon The second COVID-19 lockdown has forced students to get creative with their exercise routines. Due to further restrictions put in place by the stay at home order, the Laurentian Residence Team had to close the recreation facility created for students in West Residence. The facility, which opened[…]
by Lexey Burns, Editor-in-Chief On January 15th and 20th, two positive COVID-19 cases were confirmed in Laurentian’s residences. Despite what information Laurentian University has released to students, some key details have been left out. Firstly, students have been wondering which residences the people infected reside in. Other universities– like Guelph[…]
By Curtis Gordon It’s been a challenging year for Laurentian University’s student-athletes, to say the least. This year has been full of unpredictability: canceled seasons, a second lockdown, closed practice facilities, and an uncertain future. Many student-athletes are unsure of what the future is going to bring. For Lauren Beaulieu,[…]
by Lexey Burns, Editor-in-Chief Eric Chappell, President of the SGA says Laurentian students are struggling to find things to do right now. His comments come after Laurentian University announced its new partnership with Kivi Park. Kivi Park is a 450-acre, all-season park offering different activities like skating, skiing, hiking, and[…]
By Molly Gaertner With Ontario back in lockdown a lot of students are getting bored and restless looking for things to do. Outside of coursework, there is only so many hours one can spend on Tiktok and scrolling through Twitter. It can be hard, however, to come up with things[…]
by Lexey Burns, Editor-in-Chief Robert Haché, President of Laurentian University, says a new case of COVID-19 in a LU residence is in quarantine, although it’s not linked to a previous case of the virus. He sent an update to students through email January 20th confirming the test. “Public Health identifies[…]
Why don’t you want my money? By Molly Gartner Growing up, Canada was never far away. I have lived in Duluth, Minnesota pretty much my whole life. Once I graduated high school I looked at schools all over the country, some even in Canada. My grandfather and my boyfriend are[…]
by Lexey Burns, Editor-in-Chief On January 15th, 2020, Laurentian residence released an email to students on campus that “A student living in residence has tested positive for COVID-19.” Residence has confirmed that Public Health Sudbury and Districts have completed contract tracing. The individual and “their close contacts are currently self-isolating.”[…]
by Lexey Burns, Editor-in-Chief With the rise of COVID-19 cases across the province, Laurentian has introduced a rapid COVID-19 testing center on residence’s student street that has identified one preliminary positive case. Lyne Rivet, manager of Health and Wellness Services, says that preliminary positives are not confirmed positives but they[…]