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The university just confirmed that the mosaic is being restored to the hall exactly where it belongs. I am overwhelmed knowing that our campus icon will finally return to its rightful home after all these years. Thank you for helping me bring a piece of our history back to life.

October 28, 2006

Resurrect the Laurier Hawk!

Resurrect the Laurier Hawk!

🏆 Won — 1,063 supporters Verified

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Started by Anonymous 19 years, 10 months ago
In the summer of 2006, construction to the Fred Nichols Campus Centre and Dr. Alvin Woods Building at Wilfrid Laurier University forced many changes to the WLU campus, in the hopes of bettering these essential student buildings. However, a major symbol of WLU lore has had to suffer the ultimate consequence of these construction changes, as the famed WLU Hawk, which lay proudly on the floor of the FNCC in the WLU \"Hall Of Fame\" section, as a famous part of Laurier for many, many years, is now no more. The famed hawk was removed amidst the confusion of the construction for

Updates

September 20, 2006

Seeing 500 names on this list brings back so many memories of walking over that hawk on my way to class. I honestly thought I was the only one who still cared about our lost campus landmark, but you have all proven me wrong.

Reached 500 supporters

September 19, 2006

Reached 100 supporters

September 17, 2006

September 17, 2006

I still remember walking past that hawk on my way to class every single day. We are nearing five hundred signatures and that momentum is exactly what we need to convince the university to finally bring our history home.

6 Comments

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Jessica Medina
19 years ago Featured

I cant believe they just tossed it out. Thats so much history gone for no reason.

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Jason Meyer
19 years ago Featured

BRING BACK THE HAWK. WLU just isnt the same without it.

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David Rhodes
19 years ago Featured

construction ruined everything. we need our traditions back.

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Emily Marshall
19 years ago Featured

Loved that thing. Always tried to avoid stepping on it for good luck before exams lol. Put it back!

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Sarah Herrera
19 years ago Featured

Seriously where did it go? It was such a huge part of the campus vibe. I miss seeing it every single day.

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Mike Gupta
19 years ago Featured

that hawk was literally the coolest part of walking through the fncc. bring it back already!

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