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The last paper of the term is out now at uwimprint.ca! This week's highlights: Pfizer Vs Moderna UW Experts Weigh In On The debate Christmas is just around the corner, gift ideas for tech lovers, under $50!... - The Impact of a Pandemic on Gender-Based Violence See more

The trial for former KW resident, activist Malcolm Klimowicz, begins today for break and enter into mink farm to expose unethical treatment in a historic online trial. The group is asking for supporters to view the trial at https://www.ontariocourts.ca/scj/r-v-kimowicz-11-27-2020/ Trial to begin at 11:00am Monday morning from Monday November 30th to December 4th.

This week in opinions... A student voices their concerns over the lack of safety and quality landlord-tenant relations in the UW student housing community. "A friend who lived in the building next to mine also had some issues with his roommate, who was forced to leave the apartment due to possession of illegal drugs. ... In another student residence building on Columbia Street, there was a reported stabbing that was covered by the press. I’ve also read posts on Facebook about student housing groups where an individual had chained his room door and attached it to the floor in order to avoid paying rent, in addition to impersonating the leaseholder of the room. " Read more: http://uwimprint.ca/article/student-housing-in-loo/

In Waterloo’s worst month for COVID-19 cases, this November, there have been 658 new cases in the region, already surpassing the previous month's high of 633 cases in April. According to the Ontario Ministry of Health, more than one-third of active cases are among people in their 20s, even though this age group makes up only 14 percent of the province’s population. The reason for the rise in young adult cases is unknown, with 54 percent of cases labelled no epidemiological l...ink, meaning the coronavirus is being spread through run-of-the-mill interactions in the community http://uwimprint.ca//in-waterloos-worst-covid-19-month-on/

Congratulations to Chemical Engineering professor Aiping Yu, the most recent recipient of the 2020 E.W.R. Steacie Memorial Fellowship. Recipients of the fellowship receive grants worth $250,000 over the course of two years. Recipients are also relieved from their teaching or administrative duties. Read more at: http://uwimprint.ca//waterloo-engineering-professor-award/

Students may be missing UW’s campus right now, but construction teams have been hard at work in their absence, completing a brand new upgrade that’s ready for students’ return. The PAC gym floor, which had been in place for over half a century, was replaced with a new high-performance floor called the Robbins Sports Surfaces MVP Floor. The floor focuses on optimizing biomechanical interaction between athlete and floor by minimizing vibration and maximizing uniformity while ...maintaining proper energy return. http://uwimprint.ca//pac-gets-a-brand-new-floor-while-hon/

It’s time for an uncomfortable police conversation in the Waterloo Region. Read more at http://uwimprint.ca//time-for-an-uncomfortable-police-con/

As travel is restricted during COVID-19, Imprint hopes to bring a little of the world to you every other week through our Place & Taste column! Explore the world with reporter Danica Halum as she highlights the beautiful sights and cuisine of Singapore, Amsterdam, Prague, & more. This week we have the beautiful country of South Korea Explore: http://uwimprint.ca//around-the-world-in-100-days-place-t/

With a focus on developing its Health Sciences Campus, UW recently proposed transforming a vacant warehouse on Joseph Street in Kitchener into a 90,000 square-foot innovative health facility valued at $35 million. The facility will focus on health innovation, medical technology, and deep science on the UW Health Sciences campus. Read more about this project at:... http://uwimprint.ca//uw-to-build-35-million-health-facult/ See more

Lest we forget. Take a couple minutes today to thank veterans and remember the Canadians who have sacrificed for our freedom on a day of remembrance.

Three cases of COVID-19 reported at CMH (Claudette Millar Hall). Visit link for more information.

A group of local students are vying to bring the win home as the first team representing UW on a national and international level Greg Mittler, coordinator of club sports and camps at UW, believes students are excited to be acknowledged for the skill set that they have and show it off in a way they haven’t been able to before. Read more at: http://uwimprint.ca//varsity-esports-are-competitive-what/