The Iron Warrior

The Iron Warrior is the official newspaper of the Engineering Society.

Founding
After the decline in the quality of the Engineering student newspaper Enginews, a group decided to start a serious newspaper that valued quality discussion and journalism. The first issue was published in November 1980.

Mission Statement

 * 3.1 The IW is the official newspaper of the Society and is operated and produced by members of the Society.
 * 3.2 The IW is intended as a forum for thought-provoking and informative articles and opinions presented by the Society, the Faculty of Engineering, and by the academic community of the University.
 * 3.3 As a part of the Mission Statement, The IW will:
 * 3.3.1 Act as a forum for discussion on Society information and Engineering events.
 * 3.3.2 Promote Waterloo Engineering outside of the University
 * 3.3.3 Report on the status of the engineering profession
 * 3.3.4 Include articles of leisure and entertainment as demand warrants
 * 3.3.5 Provide an opportunity for students to practice communication skills in a constructive environment
 * 3.3.6 Extend readership to include students, faculty, and staff from outside of Waterloo Engineering and the University.