The Sexual Assault Centre of Brantford hosted the Take Back the Night event on Sept 21 promoting women’s rights including a march for women, children, trans and non-binary individuals. The event was open to students and the Brantford community, and included activities such as a drumming…
As part of their Radical Orientation Week, the Laurier Student Public Interest Research Group (LSPIRG) hosted a presentation by No One is Illegal on September 12. No One is Illegal is a social justice organization that fights for the rights and freedom of people whose voices cannot be heard.…
Fight for 15 and Fairness at Laurier Brantford are advocating for a raise in minimum wage. The wall of wages event took place on March 22. Students posted their hourly wages on the wall in RCW for comparison and could…
The annual Relay for Life event by the Canadian Cancer Society was held from March 10 to 11. The event is a non-stop walkathon dedicated to raising awareness and money for cancer patients. “People walk around the track, and the…
The Make a Wish Foundation is known for making dreams come true, and that is exactly what happened to Brantford resident Madison Bennett on March 8, who is currently planning her vacation to Disney. The surprise was presented to her…
In 2014 the settlement on the purchase of Market Square was approved and forwarded to Laurier Brantford for $5.8 million dollars. To this day, no renovations have occurred and the space still stands as it did before. Although Laurier may…
From March 6 to March 10 both Laurier campuses will be hosting Aboriginal Education Week, welcoming everyone to learn more about First Nations culture and issues. According to Bonnie Whitlow, the Aboriginal student coordinator for Laurier Brantford, Aboriginal Education Week…
The Sustainable Hawk Fund has been successfully running for two years at Laurier and will continue into the winter term of 2017. Any student, staff, or faculty member can take part in the project if they believe that there is…
The issue of missing and murdered Indigenous women has been a popular topic of discussion for the past two years. It has spread all over Canada and has tragically put a horrible image on our country. Kandice Baptiste is the…
The second annual Human and Social Science Association (HASSA) and Faculty of Liberal Arts Student Society (FLASS) gala will be taking place on Jan. 27 in the Market Place Mall. The theme will be old Hollywood. The two faculties help…
The 2017 Wilfrid Laurier University Student Publications (WLUSP) elections are well under way with a public forum that took place on the Brantford Campus on Jan. 12. The forum started at 10 a.m. with two candidates running for the position…
The deadline for the construction of the YMCA was to be the summer of 2017. Due to archeological artifacts being found at the construction site, this deadline has now been pushed to the summer of 2018. The construction is facilitated…
Two new programs have recently received approval at Laurier’s Brantford Campus: User Experience Design (UX), and Work and Employment, both which will be starting in fall 2017. The UX program was approved on Nov. 4 2016, and is run by…
Shelters for Social Justice held a question panel at Devlin’s Advocate on Nov. 2 to promote their organization and upcoming plans for Laurier International Brantford. The event consisted of Laurier students and advisors listening to what the panelists had to…
On Wednesday, Oct. 26, the Mental Health Education Group (MHEG) held its second annual Moksha Yoga event to help express the positive effects of yoga on mental health. The Mental Health Education Group wanted to raise awareness of the stigma…
In 2014, by the Brant Cycling Club proposed an idea for a bike park in Brantford. The location remains an issue, however. Waterworks Park, near the Grand River, has been suggested and accepted, but not by everyone. Kim Harrison…
In 2014, Laurier imposed a ban on disposable plastic water bottles, a ban that many students are still unfamiliar with. It was introduced to reduce the amount of waste created by students. Since the ban, many franchises run accordingly with…
Juggling, clowns, and aerial acts can be a magical experience, even for adults. The fourth annual Buskers Festival is coming to Brantford on Sept. 24 and 25. Buskers Festival in Brantford was established four years ago and this year it…
