Laurier Brantford, here for survivors

“The person we’ve hired has really made the position, and I think that’s key to this. We have a caring, compassionate, smart, confident, strong, intelligent person,” says Adam Lawrence, Laurier Brantford’s dean of students. This person is Hayley Moody, Laurier…

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What’s your thing?

Meet Brantford, the secret city of sex and arousalW Some know Brantford as the Telephone City, or the hometown of that hockey player Wayne Gretzky, or as that city near Six Nations of the Grand River First Nations reserve, but…

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Not your typical beer tasting beer testers

Photography Editor, Christina Manocchio and Features Editor, Brittany Bennett try their hands at “professional” beer tasting for the very first time. Looking to give the student’s an honest review of craft beers easily at the convenience of the LCBO, these…

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Where the trail ends down memory lane

[starbox]   Alzheimer’s is a cognitive disease that destroys brain cells, and in effect, deteriorates memories beginning with short-term and slowly progressing to long-term memories. “Everything you’ve ever learned in your life, that’s what you lose,” explains Dr. JoAnne McLaurin,…

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The pot dealers life after legalization

[starbox] Leaning back in his comfy couch, a couch that seats many different people coming in and out daily, he explains, “I’m pretty much just the stereotypical, friendly, neighbourhood pot dealer.”   For confidentiality purposes, his real name will be…

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What’s your thing

[starbox] Meet Lynda Vanderstelt, the candle maker.   As soon as you walk through the door of Serenity Country Candles located in Brantford’s Holmedale core, your spirits are lifted as you feel your body slowly become at ease. Each different…

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What’s your thing?

        Meet the Santas, spreading holiday cheer in their big red suits. Santa Dale has been strapping on his fake beard for over ten years now. At the age of 55, Dale also works for Home Hardware…

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The Sputnik Presents: A Furry Christmas

Owner: Kyla Garvagh Name: Chewbacca Breed: Tabby cat Age: 2 Wish list: Lots of hair ties Fun fact: This fury ball loves helping his humans open their gifts Christmas morning       Owner: Kyra Zahn Name: Kindred Spirit Breed:…

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The essence of laughter

Laughter is a universal, natural phenomenon shared around the world in the lives of human beings. It doesn’t matter what language you speak, where you came from, or how you were raised, you know how to laugh. Let’s be real,…

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What’s your thing?

Meet Riley Campbell, the retro pop artist. Now we’re not talking about the next Justin Bieber here. This is actual pop art: a cultural movement that took the 60s art world to a new realm of fun and exciting ways…

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Battling the odds with health food

Popular chatter on the street in regards to restaurants are whispering the scary idea that nine out of ten first-time restaurants will fail within their first year. Brantford local, Justin Hensen is ready to take this nerve-wracking rumour head on,…

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What can we expect to see for Laurier’s future?

Last year brought many complicating conversations about the future of Wilfrid Laurier University that we cannot forget. The announcement of the projected $25-million deficit, the cutting of 22 support staff, breaking ties with Nipissing University, program changes, and a drop…

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Divisional Council meetings for the faculty of Liberal Arts

This past Monday a Divisional Council meeting was held for the Faculty of Liberal Arts in RCE 217 that discussed the draft strategic academic plan for 2015-2020. Referred to as the White Paper, this strategic plan was initiated to confront…

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What’s your thing?

Meet Syd Bolton, the super geek. Walking up to 13 Alma Street in Brantford Ontario, a typical bungalow seems nothing but ordinary. The garage door is wide open, but it’s not a vehicle that takes up the space. Boxes and…

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What’s your thing?

  Meet Mandala Ataksak, the Whirling Warrior. Eleven years ago, 20 year old Ataksak found herself on a road trip hitting up festivals in the South Eastern United States with her cousin. One festival in particular changed her life forever.…

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Seeing the sexy in fitness

Pulling into the parking lot I can tell I have the right place, as a lady in hot pink above lures my attention to the sign titled “Allure Fitness Inc.” “Get sexy, get fit.” Allure Fitness is no ordinary fitness studio. While they offer the usual classes such as…

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What’s your thing?

Meet Benjamin Rogers, the folk artist. Benjamin had a guitar in his hands by the time he was one year old, which was actually photographed on the front page of the Brantford Expositor way-back-when. Today, Benjamin is 19 and music is…

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Is university worth the debt?

Post-secondary education is in higher demand than it has ever been before. Not only do employers love to see a college or university education listed on your resume, they expect it. In this competitive society we have to give them…

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Talking about death won’t kill you

Death. It’s a completely natural phenomenon, an end that us as living beings will all come to one day. Yet, we pretend as if it will never happen. And you know what? It is a damn scary thought. But it…

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Rantin’ & Ravin’

Rantin’ & Ravin’ A column by Opinion Editor Brittany Bennett on the mind blowing occasions that really make her question her faith in humanity. A war zone takes over a shopping center I walk into Target the other day, and…

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How to love yourself through everybody else

When it comes down to life decisions a common phrase is to put yourself first. Well, I beg to differ. Everything I do, every decision I make is with the conscious thought of the people around me, mainly those that…

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