Student Athlete Spotlight: Alivia Schill
Alivia Schill, a second-year social development studies student, began university in fall 2020. Although her first season as a rugby recruit was cancelled due...
Student Athlete Spotlight: Alex Garbutt
Hailing from rural Lindsay, Ont., Alex Garbutt joined the University of Waterloo’s varsity women’s rugby team in her first year of university and is...
Student Athlete Spotlight: Cameron McCuaig
Third-year computer science student and varsity swimmer Cameron McCuaig has been finding ways to stay in shape and train at his house over the...
UW to receive part of Ontario’s $2 million funding for mental health supports
On May 28, the Ontario government announced that it will provide $2.39 million to students in post-secondary institutions to build on and ameliorate mental...
Student athlete spotlight: Jyasi Daniel
Jyasi Daniel, a third-year science and business student, began swimming at five years old. Growing up in the Caribbean island of St. Lucia, Daniel’s...
Student Athlete Spotlight: Sam Jones
Third-year knowledge and integration student Sam Jones first began participating in competitive sports at the age of five as a competitive swimmer in Montreal.
Jones...
Mental health program launching in Waterloo region
On May 21, Explore Waterloo Region and the Region of Waterloo announced that they are launching a mental health and well-being pilot program for...
Projections of the pandemic’s impact on mental health in the Waterloo region
18 months into the COVID-19 pandemic, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) has reported a 44 per cent increase in the number of people...
Under 15 2023 Soccer Championship to be held in Waterloo Region
The Canada Soccer U-15 Toyota National Championship has been rescheduled to take place from Oct. 4 to 9, 2023, after having been cancelled in...
UW Esports Earns First Place at Mania Collegiate League’s Winter 2021 Season
When talking about competitive esports, people will immediately think of computer games like League of Legends or Counter-Strike. Most won’t even consider the possibility...
