The once-abandoned mall is now a vibrant atmosphere for members of the Laurier community, as well as others in the downtown core of Brantford. The new Veritas Cafe is largely responsible for this. The coffee shop opened this September in…
The Brantford Downtown Outreach Team, otherwise known as BDOT, is a pilot program implemented in July of 2019 with a focus on reaching out to people struggling with addiction, homelessness and other challenges. The idea for the BDOT was born…
At first glance, the movie Hustlers looks like a movie about strippers — and who would not want to see that? After just two weeks in theatres, the star-studded movie received an 88 per cent positive review from Rotten Tomatoes…
From Monday, Sept. 23, to Tuesday, Sept. 24, students and scholars collected in the Carnegie building for the fifth-annual Social Justice Forum, listening to researchers discuss their thoughts and findings regarding social justice activism, the current state of racism and…
Laurier Brantford women’s cross-country placed second as a team in their first meet of the season on Saturday. Tied for second with Humber College, Laurier Brantford was given the finalist credit after winning the tiebreaker. The host, Fanshawe College, took first. This is the…
The 2018-2019 NHL season is fast approaching and it looks like the Toronto Maple Leafs are in for a very exciting season. There has been a lot of change during the off-season for the Leafs, which will have a huge impact on the team this year. …
2017-18 Season Recap Last season was the best season in franchise history for the Toronto Raptors: they finished first in the Eastern Conference with a 59-23 record. Along with team success, individual accolades were also present, both on the coaching staff and team…
The long wait has come to an end: the Laurier Brantford YMCA is set to open early September . . . and there are a lot of reasons to be excited for it. The opening date is rumoured to be the 14th. Until then, we…
Could a Canadian team bring home the Stanley Cup in 2018? It has been 25 years since the Stanley Cup belonged to a team north of the border and unfortunately that streak will extend to 26 this spring. We only…
In the National Women’s Hockey League, the Metropolitan Riveters won their first Isobel Cup on Sunday against defending champions, the Buffalo Beauts. Riveters goaltender Katie Fitzgerald earned MVP, made 21 saves and was the first goalie to shut out the…
Relay for Life held Cocktails for Cancer on March 1st, 2018 at Club NV. The event starting at 11:30 p.m. had over 100 people supporting the event and raising 675 dollars towards the cause. This is the second time Relay…
On February 21, the Grand River in Brantford and surrounding cities began overflowing causing flooding in multiple areas. Holmedale, West Brant, and Eagle Place areas were all evacuated due to the flooding. Mayor Chris Friel declared Brantford to be in a…
On Tues. March 6 and Wed. March 7, Laurier hosted a fundraising event for the Woodland Cultural Centre’s Save the Evidence Campaign. Books, t-shirts, water bottles, and pins were sold on-campus with all proceeds going towards repairs and renovations at the Woodland…
On Wed. Feb. 28, Lspirg Brantford hosted a workshop called, “Why We Need to Resist Pipelines.” This workshop was facilitated by Jaydene Lavallie, Volunteer and Community Engagement Director for Lspirg who shared why people should be resisting pipelines and how they can go about it. Canada is…
Now that the Olympics are over I am going to take a look back at all the moments that made us Canadians watching at home proud of our athletes. These moments are ones that we will not forget when we think…
Carol (2015)* dir. Todd Haynes Carol garnered 6 Oscar nominations, including Best Actress and Best Supporting for Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara. It’s based on the 1952 novel “The Price of Salt” by Patricia Highsmith. It was noted in its time for having a happy ending –…
Earlier last week, The Safe Access to Abortion Services Act came into effect within Ontario after receiving royal assent last October. The bill places a ban on anti-abortion protesting within 50-metres of any abortion clinic. Other care facilities such as…
Donovan Anthony Bailey is a retired Canadian track and field sprinter. He was born on Dec. 16, 1967 in Manchester, Jamaica. He always showed athletic skills from grade one, according to his teacher, Claris Lamber. At age 12, Bailey immigrated to…
The 2017 National Football League (NFL) season is now over and the final game was a nail biter. The 52nd NFL Super Bowl was held on Sunday February 4th at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. One of the leagues most successful teams and the favourites to win, the…
According to a report released in 2017 by Statistics Canada, youth (aged 15-24) employment rates are slowly rising, but many recent post-secondary graduates will argue that jobs are still hard to come by, despite a fancy degree. Ad Lounge, a Toronto…
As the Leafs come back from their week off, and the second half of their season starts up I will be looking back at the first half and discussing what I think is in store for them for the rest…
Top 10 Canadians Olympians to watch for From Feb, 9 until Feb, 25, South-Korea will host the 23rd Winter Olympic Games. Here are 10 Canadian athletes you should keep an eye on during the competition. Charles Hamelin The 33-years-old short track speed skater…
Presidential Candidate: Terrence Mroz During my time as an undergraduate at Wilfrid Laurier University I have had the pleasure of holding several positions within WLUSP including: Arts & Life writer for The Cord, Radio Laurier DJ, Radio Laurier Program Director,…
Adam Kovacs* Laurier is a community that has experienced events trying to divide us. With what has happened recently we need leaders to act as role models to unite us. However, the people we have elected to be our role…
Christopher Donnelly* My name is Christopher Donnelly and I am doing a double major in history and political science. I am running for both a position on the Board of Directors as well as the Senate. The Students Union and…
Osman Alwi My name is Osman Alwi and I am a first year Criminology student at Wilfrid Laurier University’s Brantford campus. I am running for a position in the board of directors to reassure improvements in the strategic direction of…
Ryley Fletcher I am a 5th year Concurrent Education student seeking election for the role of President & CEO of the Students’ Union because I believe in creating the best student experience for all students. My platform is categorized…
Laurier Brantford international students come together for a sports night every Friday. It’s a new program running this year and organized by Laurier International. Every week a Laurier International Peer Mentor (IPM) gives international students the chance to try a…
The newest Laurier Brantford sports club was officially approved on Oct. 5: the women’s soccer club. The team had their first practice this past Friday, on Nov. 8. Practices will likely take place at least once a week at the Xcelerator Centre in…
The Laurier Brantford varsity cross-country team had a big showing at the provincial championships on October 28th at Fanshawe College with seven Golden Hawks qualifying for nationals. How the athletes raced at provincials would determine if they would be able to race at the national championships at College Lionel-Groulx in Saint-Therese, Que. Cory Currie,…
