The 2013/2014 school year marks the first year of the new core curriculum at Laurier Brantford, called the Brantford Foundations. In previous years, all students had to complete a mandatory number of Contemporary Studies courses that made up a core…
The Ontario government encourages kids to get outside and be active with the new Ontario Children’s Outdoor Charter. Ontario is the first province in Canada to develop an outdoor charter for children and youth. Survey results found that 70 per…
A gentle breeze rustles as the sun sets; creatures begin lurking in the dark under a pale moonlight. Not a single light can be seen, with the exception of a few flickering jack-o-lanterns. That’s when everyone knows it’s that time…
Does this generation ask too much of their partners? Long distance relationships used to rely on letters and the few affordable phones calls. Now technology has given the world the opportunity to electronically see their partners from anywhere, talk to…
Rain or shine, homecoming was going to be alive this weekend at Laurier Brantford. Despite the ominous weather, students were up and lively. The day started early, with students filling the streets and backyards ready to celebrate the campus’ Homecoming.…
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Brantford’s sixth annual Scare in the Square festivities ushered in a new era of fear for the city after playing host to Brantford’s first Zombie Walk. While most Laurier students fled Brantford’s downtown core, heading back to their hometowns for…
Around this time of year your brain probably feels like road kill, midterms have sucked the light from your eyes and the bounce from your step. We all make explicit promises to ourselves that “this year will be different” and…
It’s Fire Prevention Week, and this year’s fire safety campaign aims to get students spreading the word about preventing kitchen fires. “Kitchen fires often occur due to someone leaving the kitchen for only a few minutes,” said Philip Teskey, Laurier’s…
If you see Judy Eaton around campus, rarely will you see her without a smile. Eaton is happy as a psychology professor here at Laurier Brantford. Growing up in Brantford, Eaton moved away to study her undergraduate at McMaster, followed…
With local food banks providing food to over three thousand people on a monthly basis, hunger is a prevailing issue within the Brantford community. One of the most underrepresented groups going hungry within Brantford is the student community. “We want…
I love watching television, a lot. As a first year student, I probably spend more time than I actually should watching it. It’s my break from thinking, and after an hour and a half on Machiavelli, I’d like to not…
Paul MacGilvaray, the older brother of Laurier Brantford student Megan Clayborne, is someone who lives a very different life from most. At first glance, many have assumed his quality of life is bad. To truly be able to measure the…
You wake up slowly in the morning, wincing at the light spilling through the blinds. Walking over to the mirror, you stare at the reflection and don’t quite recognize the person staring back. Your skin feels a size too small,…
Music can do the soul so much good. In light of our mental health issue, I decided to create a playlist. This playlist is your ultimate go-to when you’re feeling stressed, worried, or just in need of a pick-me-up. Because,…
University is four years of your life dedicated to studying, stressing, and eating mac n’cheese. Some have been successful without a college diploma, but it is clear that education matters. An undergraduate degree will get you places, but for a…
A new report suggests that Correctional Services Canada needs to update their protocol on protecting women who practice self-harm chronically. Six years after the suicide of 19 year-old Ashley Smith, a report released last week by Canada’s correctional investigator blames…
On Monday, October 1st, the cast and crew of the well-known Canadian television series Murdoch Mysteries took over downtown Brantford in order to film some scenes for their on-going season. You may have believed you were in the early 1900’s…
Brantford’s newest landmark was vandalized around 1 a.m. on Tuesday. Vandals defaced the statue depicting Brantford hockey hero Wayne Gretzky and his parents, Walter and the late Phyllis Gretzky, with blue paint during the early hours of the morning. The…
Wayne Gretzky, Brantford’s own hockey legend, is now a permanent feature at the Wayne Gretzky Sport Centre. Thousands gathered as the star returned home to mark the grand reopening of the Wayne Gretzky Sport Centre. “This is really something our…
With October fast approaching, Brantford and Laurier health centres are preparing for the flu season. “The flu lasts about 7-10 days, it potentially shuts a person down for a week or two,” said Richard Hesch, a public health nurse with…
Ottawa – Last Wednesday, an Ottawa City Bus crashed into an oncoming VIA rail train just before 9 a.m.. The Ottawa City Bus was headed downtown when the VIA Rail train headed to Toronto struck the bus head-on. The crash…
Your student cafeteria is anything you make it. Here are eight excellent choices in downtown Brantford that have the credentials of affordability, quality food, locality and are no further than a five to 10 minute walk from anywhere on campus.…
Last Wednesday, a man by the name of Matthew Clifford Marshall, 22, was arrested and charged with robbery involving a firearm on Sunday, September 15, 2013. Police found a modified .22 caliber rifle in his backpack with an abundance of…
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On Thursday, August 15, Brantford Police Services (BPS) arrived at an unnamed hotel on Colborne Street in Brantford to discover several plastic bins containing 40 distressed ball python snakes. The Brant County SPCA took in the snakes and they have…
