September 2011
1 post
Selling books physically oncampus →
Today my used books were kicked out of the university bookstore lobby. I am wondering if anyone could identify exactly which policy is at play here. Details - I had a stack of four of my own…
March 2011
2 posts
KWLT's production of "Frankenstein" opens TONIGHT!... →
Go to KWLT.org for details, and email boxoffice@KWLT.org to reserve your tickets.
Catalog Updates site of the Research Center Viktor... →
Catalog Updates site of the Research Center Viktor Voksanaeva the March-April 2011: In the section - analysis of crises in Russia …
February 2011
1 post
Freedom of speech, or Policy 33 bait? →
Policy 33 states, in part: “That no member of the University community (faculty, staff, student) unduly interfere with the study, work or working environment of other members of the University or…
December 2010
2 posts
Spamvertising →
A new round of Russian (I’m assuming from Cyrillic and Google Translate’s opinion) spamvertising for cell phones seems to be making the rounds of communities that don’t moderate every post. Sorry,…
co-op fee refund? →
Hello! I’d be taking my 9th and the last term at waterloo, and I’ve known that you are only required to pay the co-op fee for 8 terms of school. Can you tell me where I can go get my refund for…
November 2010
1 post
Greenery? →
Dear waterloo, If anyone might be willing to assist me in locating some of the aforementioned in this godforsaken town, I would be so very grateful. Send me a private LJ message!
October 2010
2 posts
CIGI / Balsillie School of International Affairs →
Has anyone heard about this? Our school “unanimously and strenuously disagree[s] with the CAUT report’s findings and interpretation of the events” and claims “Donor influence was absolutely not…
JobMine glitch →
How accurate is the JobMine glitch of having more than 50 applications? If my application is not active anymore, does that mean I’m neither ranked or have an offer?
September 2010
3 posts
Fitness Shoe Tag ($40) - unlimited fitness classes →
Guys, do anyone of you need a Fitness Shoe Tag to this term? I bought it for 50$ but I have no time to go there, so if you’d like to get it I will give it to you for 40$. Fitness just starts this…
Please Help Con-G Bring w00tstock to Guelph/KW! →
Con-G has a chance to bring w00tstock to the Guelph/Kitchener-Waterloo area, but we need your help to do it!
To help out, simply “Like” our Facebook Page here!
What is w00tstock? Billed…
Life drawing? →
Hi everybody. I’m a science student at uwaterloo, but this post is more to do with waterloo region in general than the university. I was just wondering if there are any drop-in life drawing sessions…
August 2010
2 posts
Acciddent, any help? →
I just ran into an traffic accident… I stopped my car just because the car driving in front of mine suddenly stopped, and shortly after the other one driving behind me hit my car and hence caused…
SUBLET: Winter 2011 →
I have 3 rooms available for sublet for the Winter term (Jan-April 2011) at 202 Lester , preferably girls wanted. It is BRAND NEW (still being built right now), furnished, and is a less than…
July 2010
3 posts
engineering wrench →
Is the UW Engineering wrench available for sale on campus? -pic not mine- Thanks!
This just in →
David Johnston reported to be next Governor-General
University lectures are the ultimate meritocracy →
Sometimes profs complain that putting lecture slides on ACE hurts lecture attendance. That isn’t necessarily the case. Two profs I have this term use slides in their lectures. Both have put the…
June 2010
6 posts
awesome business cards from UW CECS →
Since I’ve posted a good share of complaints in this forum, I think it’ll only be fair to compensate it with a success story, too! :-) As was suggested in the UW student “bucket list” post, I’ve…
tasteless logo-lacking products in the Waterloo... →
I’m amazed how the Waterloo Store is full of products that carry neither the old nor the new official look of the university. Specifically, I was looking for a number plate holder, and they had…
Visualizing UW's exam schedule by faculty →
So my exam schedule is unfavourable. I have exactly two exams during the exam period: one on the first day and one on the last day. Great. “Man, I always have an exam on the second-last or last…
Convocation Woes →
So, a question… Why does Engineering always (i.e. for at least the last three years) get to convocate on Friday/Saturday while Environment/AHS is always on Wednesday? Just seems a little unfair…
uwaterloo @ 2010-06-03T00:52:00 →
For those interested. chevron.uwaterloo.ca
Linear Programming →
The math course notes never list authors, it’s always just “Copyright (C) University of Waterloo {Math} Department”, but to whoever has been involved in writing the co350 notes: THANK YOU. They’re…
May 2010
2 posts
UWSpace sucks! →
For those that are unaware — if you’ve previously published your thesis at UWSpace (or are about to), don’t worry about anyone ever finding it — the University of Waterloo has ensured that no thesis…
UW student "bucket list" →
This (hopefully) will be my last term as a UW student. I recently learned that students can (for free!) borrow telescopes from ChemStores. If I hadn’t learned that piece of information this term, I…
April 2010
9 posts
university shutdown for 28 hours bullshit →
I’m amazed how much fuss the university has generated with the supposed connection of some new building to their power grid. The MC/DC buildings are officially shut down for 28 hours (they even put…
Summer sublet with A/C near Albert/University →
I have a sunny furnished room available for sublet, here are the details: On Albert near University Ave; across street from WLU (but quiet!) and 5 minute walk from UW
Near GRT Route…
Aw shit →
More information in The Record
additional Co-op term →
Hi, Does anyone know if there is a chance to add an additional co-op term after finishing all credits? I’m in the CS program. By the way, I don’t have the 6th co-op term as an option because I…
best pizza place →
What’s the best pizza place people have experienced in the K-W region? My friends and I just discovered Pizza Heaven and we’re wondering how they manage to maintain profit margins - their stuff…
study spots →
List your favourite places to study on campus!
Hot Chip / the xx on Tuesday in Toronto →
Is anyone driving to Toronto for the xx / Hot Chip show at Kool Haus on this Tuesday? I’ll pitch in gas money.
XXX Hypnotist →
Hi everyone, Does anyone know if Tony Lee (XXX hypnotist) is coming to UWaterloo again in the near future? Thanks!
Finding electronics components in KW →
I’m hoping someone can help me find what I’m looking for: raw electronics components. There used to be a store called “Sayal Electronics” on Phillip street that sold exactly the sort of thing I’m…
March 2010
9 posts
Queen's student union to wage war on fun →
On the cover of today’s National Post, there’s a story titled, “To ‘oppressed’ sumos: Queen’s is sorry” Basically, the story is this: a group was going to use “sumo suits” as part of a fun event…
Sidewalks on Seagram Drive and Westmount Road →
Just a quick note. If you agree that it is important to get sidewalks on Seagram Drive and Westmount Road, please join my Facebook group to show your support and share any relevant experiences….
UW is chargin its lazers →
So we all remember the laser logo, right? And UW’s marketing department allegedly backed down from that laser logo, right? Well, today is Campus day, and I’m seeing lasers everywhere. Everywhere.
If you don't hang out on campus after 11pm ignore... →
Does anyone else think it’s kind of sad that the janitors are always in the same buildings night after night? My first thought is that they’d go stir crazy, though maybe they mark out territory—make…
Friday March 12, 2010 →
March 12, 2010 High schoolers check out Waterloo Tuesday National teaching award for retired prof Staff appraisal forms are due Monday The beginning of a spring weekend
Dana Porter and four letter words →
Hello everybody, In the past fortnight, students have used the windows of Dana Porter to spell out two different words on two different occasions (“LOVE” and “GAZA”, if you’re curious.) And a few…
PSYCH 207 →
I’m thinking about taking this course in the fall, it seems pretty interesting. Has anyone else taken it? Is it as cool as it seems? What’s the workload like?
Windows 7 Product Key →
Would anyone currently enrolled be interested in giving away / selling their Windows 7 product key offered free by UW? I think that so long as you are currently enrolled in school, you are eligible…
Sublet listings? →
Hey everyone, I want to list the place I’m living at for sublet for the summer term. I’ve already listed it on the UW Off-Campus Housing Board, and on Craigslist. I’m just wondering if there’s any…
February 2010
13 posts
Reason to visit U.S. →
Hi, I will have an on-site interview in U.S. soon, I was wondering if I should tell I’m gonna have a job interview when I’ll be asked the reasons to visit U.S.. I just don’t want to waste time…
May-August Sublet Please! →
Hey Guys/Girls! I am looking for a summer sublet so tell your friends or anyone who is interested. It is located at 16 Columbia, near King and Columbia. Easily accessible to all 7 routes, 31 and 9….
Bus Route? →
I’m unfamiliar with the bus system; if I had to get from 50 Westmount North to 265 Lexington court, is there anything online that can show me which buses to take to get there? Thanks!
Yogi Tea →
Hi Guys. Has anyone seen Yogi brand tea around? I’ve seen some at the Zehrs in Conestoga Mall, but they don’t carry the flavor I’m looking for. I’m after some Tahitian Vanilla Hazelnut… Any help is…
Vote Waterloo for Canadian Monopoly! →
http://www.monopolyvote.ca Just thought you guys might want to see Waterloo on the Monopoly board. :)
Engineering Gift Shop →
Where is this, exactly? (I’m a non-Engineering student) and what kind of gifts do you find there?
LS 101 →
I’m interested in taking LS 101, to see if I’m interested in doing the Legal Studies & Criminology Minor or even a Joint Honors in Legal Studies. I looked on birdcourses, but it’s not listed there.