Now that 2014 is over and done with can we just take a second to digest the fact that we literally lost two airplanes, one of which is still currently missing and has been for over ten months. Two extremely…
What really is the true meaning of Christmas? In all honesty, it hasn’t shown to matter much this holiday season. I know just like every other holiday Christmas has become commercialized and turned into spending money over celebrating and blah,…
Having a needle phobia, I have succeeded in avoiding many shots/vaccines that are not mandatory, or otherwise forced by my parents. The flu shot being one of these, actually both I should say. I have only received the flu shot…
What do you picture when you hear the word bully? I guess the image is going to differ between each individual and their personal experiences. I personally see a young, insecure individual that lacks attention in some area of their…
It has been about 95 years since the first Remembrance Day was celebrated. At that time it was called Armistice Day: a simple two minutes of silence at exactly 11 a.m. local time “recalling the ceasefire agreement of Nov. 11,…
Ever since I could remember I have noticed subtle gender discrimination entwined in my everyday life. I recall boys teasing me when I was playing sports with them, “you _____ like a girl!” But I never took it seriously, just…
Are you #depressed? According to the Mood Disorders Association of Ontario depression is one of the lead causes of disabilities around the world. It is also said that one in ten Canadians will suffer from a major depressive episode in…
How about that fucking weather eh? Oh shit, pardon my “French”. There I go again! Dammit. Okay, as you can tell the occasional swear word may slip through my filter now and then… Or maybe a little more often than…
Brant United Way had students and “campus celebs”get involved by using their hands artistically instead of reaching them in their pockets. This past week, the Brant United Way held a booth and table in the west wing of Laurier’s Research…
Over a week later and the conversation continues about Emma Watson’s speech to the United Nations inviting men to take part in a solidarity movement called HeForShe. It was only a short speech, roughly 13 minutes, but has extended into…
I had set out on an adventure over the past month or so trying to answer the question: Is Laurier’s enrolment down this year? At the time, I did not fully understand the difficulty in answering this question. But I…
Opinion Editor Brittany Bennett talks O-Week with Laurier Brantford’s newest students. Photos by Cody Hoffman Ariel Liu “I come from a larger city so it was nice having this tightknit community, O-Week made us a community, we all came together as…
It is said that “everyone shall have the right to freedom of expression; this right shall include freedom to seek, receive and impart information and ideas of all kinds, regardless of frontiers, either orally, in writing or in print, in…
On Monday, August 18,a meeting of Brantford’s Operations and Administrative Committee endorsed a new pay-and-display parking system to take place of the current free two- and three-hour on-street downtown parking. Parking meters will be dispersed, charging a rate of $1…
That time of the year is here: Orientation Week! I can’t believe it was only a year ago that I was such a mixture of nerves and excitement at this exact time. I recall everyone being so welcoming the first…
They all tell you, “live in residence for your first year, for the experience” when going to college or university. I am not sure what experience everyone is talking about, but mine seems to have been a lot different than…
Cheaters, we all know one or have been one, but does that mean they or we are terrible people for it? At one point I would have said yes, but now I beg to differ. Before I get into this…
A PhD candidate of Laurier Brantford showcased a thesis very close to her heart Friday afternoon. Laurier Brantford PhD candidate, Bharati Sethi, shared her research thesis to the community through a photo voice exhibit titled, “Do You See What I…
Laurier Brantford’s first year promoting a peer help line has been announced a success; members hope for even more in the following years to come. The Waterloo campus has been providing a peer help line for about six years now,…
Hey students, do you recall those annoying evaluation things you have to do at the end of each course that take up a whole, what, five minutes of your time? Have you ever considered where those papers disappear to after…
Thirty year old Chad Michael Gowing of Cambridge is a people pleaser in a way that he can no longer control. Gowing is addicted to wrestling, in specific, the adrenaline he gets from it. “Getting in front of a…
Laurier Brantford held two unique events on campus in recognition of women’s empowerment this past week. International Women’s Day was celebrated on Mar. 8 and Laurier Brantford showed its support with two very different events. This past Wednesday, approximately 120…
Laurier Brantford’s EcoHawks motivated students in a downtown cleanup event. Yesterday in the Carnegie foyer, Laurier Brantford’s EcoHawks handed out garbage bags, gloves, and hot chocolates for students that participated in the downtown cleanup event. The EcoHawks used pop tabs…
Toronto Star’s public editor, Kathy English, visited her hometown to talk about her unique position. English addressed students and professors at Laurier Brantford’s Carnegie Building. She outlined her role as public editor within the Toronto Star and the role of ethics in journalism.…
What has your job taught you? There are so many different careers out there in many diverse fields, each and every one teaching people new and important things about our world. Problems and solutions that affect everyone on Earth can…
As many of you may know, the Mars One mission has passed the first phase of the selection process, narrowing down the pool of more than 200,000 to just 1,058 candidates. For these candidates this could be the most exciting…
We have all heard enough of these political scandals getting fed on by the media, but have we considered that the politicians are the ones reaching out with the food? Let us take a closer look into what it is…
I realized what had happened seconds after I asked those few words, “How’s my boo-boo?” People say when tragic things happen, their heart stops, or drops or whatever, but that was not the case. Instantly there was silence from my…
Bringing in the New Year is the most common time for people to make the decision to benefit themselves through some sort of change in their lives, otherwise called a New Year’s resolution. But does anybody take it seriously anymore?…
