The H1N1 influenza has been hitting students all over the UW campus. One thousand and sixty-seven students have been reported absent or missed assignments, and the availability of H1N1 vaccination shots attracted a lineup of about 75 UW students outside of Health Services last Friday afternoon. Currently only those considered high risk are being inoculated. This will continue until further notice due to a shortage in shots. Read more... (1 comment)

Swine flu has affected many other aspects of the University of Waterloo; the flu has become the university varsity teams' biggest threat. Three Waterloo teams have been struck so far with H1N1: the women's hockey team, the men's rugby team and the varsity swimming team. Read more... (1 comment)

Changes to Orientation Week have been proposed in order to make the examination period more manageable. The motion is to change the guidelines to allow classes to start on the Thursday and Friday of Orientation Week, which would change “Move-In Day” from Sunday and Monday to Saturday and Sunday. Read more... (5 comments)

The first of two Feds referenda debates took place on Monday, November 2 in the SLC Great Hall. The debate covered the topics three upcoming referenda to be put to students from November 9 to 11: SoundFM, a new Student Services Complex, and an expansion to Health Services. Read more... (2 comments)

What was once a rumour became a reality as the department of sociology and legal studies replaced the department of sociology. Formally announced on the Arts Student Union website by Professor Keith Warriner, chair of the department of sociology, the new department has caused confusion on for some students. Imprint had the opportunity to talk to Prof. Warriner about the reasons behind the amalgamation, its effects, and the future for the new department. Read more... (2 comments)