The Grand River Brewing Company’s brewery does not look like much from the outside. Instead it looks more like something of an old factory.

The reason for that is simple: it was the old home of the Galt Knife Factory. And though remnants of the old factory still remain both outside and on the interior, significant changes have been made to sway the focus of production inside the building to one thing: beer.

How It’s Made

Zac Tremaine, the assistant...

In recognition of this being a “Beer Issue” and our acknowledgement of the resurgence of craft brewers, The Sputnik has offered a list of some that we hope you will try.

Muskoka Brewery

The Muskokas may not necessarily bring to mind images of beer, instead focusing on the natural beauty of the area, but one of Ontario’s best craft breweries is located in Bracebridge. Celebrating their fifteenth year, Muskoka promises no additives, preservatives, or adjuncts in their brews. Try the...

It’s that time of year, Oktoberfest is here again!

Those words rang out across the square at Kitchener City Hall. Feathers bobbed on the heads of excited Oktoberfesters, my mother’s especially as she hit me in the face every time she turned to point out something else in the crowd. I had to resist the urge to rip the feather out of her hat, and I’m sure I wasn’t the only one.

Being a Kitchener native, Oktoberfest has always been...

Part of Laurier Brantford’s growth and evolution has been the addition of new programs to attract a wider variety of students to its ever-expanding campus. After the addition of RCE and 97 Dalhousie Street, the space was finally available for the two newest programs on campus to set up shop. It’s been a few years since new programs were added to the curriculum, so it is an exciting time for academics in Brantford.

The first of those two programs is...

It’s one of those days everyone can say, “I remember where I was when it happened…” Even those who were children at the time can at least remember their parent’s fear or the excited chatter of some huge plane crash in New York City spreading like wildfire through the school yard. And even now, 10 years later, that day still remains engrained in our memories as if it happened only yesterday.

The days following September 11, 2001, were chaotic to...

Before September 11, 2001 the words “terrorist” or “terrorism” were used to describe things that happened in far off lands. And while no one was oblivious to the fact there were, and still are, many groups who are actively working towards the demise of the United States, there wasn’t much fear that one group would actually cause so much damage. Watching those buildings crumble sent people into a frenzy of chaos and fear, and they began thinking that these attacks...

Before the school work begins to pile up to your ceiling and the weather is too frigid to wander around the city, you may want to spend your weekends visiting some impressive but perhaps lesser-known locations in Brantford.

Brantford Twin Valley Zoo – Did you know that there is a zoo in Brantford? I am not referring to African Lion Safari located in Cambridge, Ontario, but instead the Brantford Twin Valley Zoo. Located on approximately 25 acres of land including...

What’s the first image that comes to mind when the word ‘terrorist’ is mentioned? Are the first thoughts that come to mind Taliban, Osama Bin Laden, the Middle East? Since that fateful day in September of 2001, the media have burned this image of terrorism into our heads. And even now, almost a decade later, we still hold a prejudice against Muslims that is so strong it is borderline oppressive. But, there is a new kind of terror brewing here...

You’ll first notice it the second or third night in residence. The Kraft Dinner, ramen noodles, or Michelina’s microwave dinners have already run tiresome.

The biggest adjustment from living at home to coming to university is that your mom, dad, or whoever else cooks you delicious homemade meals won’t be around. But if you’re looking to keep off the notorious ‘Freshman 15’, quick and easy dinners aren’t the types of food you should be eating regularly. And let’s face it,...

Perhaps the most nerve-wracking thing about moving away to university is having no idea who you will be living with. After a very short ‘personality quiz’ in your residence application, you’re thrown into a small space with a group of strangers. It can be scary, especially when you have roommates like mine, but it’s not impossible to deal with if you have the right skills to avoid conflict.

When I moved into residence I had five other roommates. Having spoken...

A typical residence bedroom looks like a tornado has torn through it, or at least mine did when I was living in residence. Papers strewn all over the desk and floor, dirty clothes laying in piles and a laptop and books shoved under the bed.

While this may have worked in high school, university is a whole new game. It is a place where professors aren’t as forgiving if you mix up a deadline. There are so many notes it’s...

When many students leave to go to school in a new place, they’re excited about meeting new people, going to class and freedom from parents. One thing we’re not taught is how to spend responsibly. The ‘typical’ student experience says we are supposed to sleep all day, party all night and somehow fit school work in there somewhere.

But if practice has taught me anything, it’s that partying can eat up a considerable chunk of money quickly. What it all...

No matter how much talking students do of their need to eat healthy throughout the school year, the fact of the matter is that every student indulges once in a while. Be it after a messy night on the town, an excuse to procrastinate that paper, or consolation for the exam mark just posted, everyone feels the urge for that feel-good meal. And with none of the major fast-food players situated on campus, here is your guide to the best...