Tag: housing
Students scammed out of deposit when searching for sublet housing
Over the past month on Reddit, University of Waterloo students reported paying deposits for sublet agreements that turned out to be scams. The police...
Waterloo council approves new housing plans
On Monday, Februrary. 08, 2021, the Waterloo City Council approved two new projects which aims to provide more housing options. The council voted to...
Hope for student housing, but not enough activists say
The student housing crisis has found itself a home amongst top headlines while students still struggle to find one of their own.
From stories of...
Why do Waterloo student residences suck?
Why do Waterloo residences suck? Don’t get me wrong, I’m happy to have a place to live on campus.
But with the amount I pay,...
Groupism in federal elections
Not all elections revolve around politicians and voters—most involve organizations that, even though are not politically dominant, manage to leave their own footprint on...
The Fergus House: grand opening
The Fergus House, second of the planned four buildings of the Philips Square community, held its grand opening on Friday, September 20th.
Markham-based real estate...
Accommod8u data leak shows awful conditions
On Sept. 8, 2019, Reddit user u/Accommod8u posted a report titled Fuccommod8u which outlines a security vulnerability in the website of rental agency Accommod8u.
That...
Once again, student housing problems
Student housing in Waterloo is starting to get a reputation for mistreatment of its tenants.
This year marks the fourth consecutive that a Waterloo student...