NFL protests continue on

The national anthem protests in the NFL continued this past weekend during Week Four.    The majority of players stood but there was still a large number that knelt.  The Miami Dolphins and New Orleans Saints started things off on Sunday morning…

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Lions Park hosts annual Terry Fox run

  Some time before he passed, Terry Fox said, “I’ve said to people before that I’m going to do my very best to make it, I’m not going to give up. But I might not make it . . . if…

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An issue of gender equality in sports

Laurier has two passionate, hard working and highly skilled varsity hockey teams. For now I’ll refer to them as Team One and Team Two.   Team One was established in 1921. Since then, they’ve won a total of three OUA (Ontario University Athletics) championships, their last one being in 1990.   Team Two has been…

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Women’s hockey set to play homecoming game

This year it won’t be the usual men’s varsity hockey team that plays for Laurier Brantford’s homecoming; it’ll be the women’s team.  On October 20, the lady Golden Hawks will be facing University of Toronto in their home opener at…

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Top 10 Jay’s moments

The Toronto Blue Jays just can’t seem to reach their 2015 potential this season. They currently stand dead last in the American League, and in 29th out of all 30 teams in the MLB. Maybe it’s been all the injuries, or…

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A closer look into athletics at Laurier

The beginning of the new school year is here and so is a fresh season of athletics and recreation. Whether you’re sporty, a gym junkie, or simply enjoy the social aspect of being a part of a club or team,…

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How goes your summer workout

Summer beach bod season is upon us, but never fear, for some 2017-18 Laurier Brantford fitness instructors are here! These lads are new to the team and bursting with exercise tips to get you through the sunny, bathing suit days. Exercising…

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New NHL team unveils official jerseys

New NHL team Las Vegas Golden Knights recently unveiled their official jerseys for their first and upcoming NHL season. On June 20, the Golden Knights revealed the two Adidas ADIZERO Authentic NHL jerseys (one in white and one in steel…

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Laurier YMCA set to be finished within the year

Ever since the project began, rumours and questions about the details and completion date of the new athletic complex have been floating around the Laurier Brantford campus. The layout of the facility includes two pools, a fitness centre, studios for various fitness…

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Time to hit the gym

Working out is no doubt a healthy pastime that everyone should have in their daily routine. Exercise is such a great thing that the only vice associated with it is not exercising at all. Unfortunately, that’s pretty common. Over the…

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Canadian Paralympians find success in Rio

University is a great place, but the issue with it is that some students don’t have a TV. And the ones who do have a TV usually have no cable. This is a serious problem. How are supposed to watch…

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The journey towards equal representation in sports

  The rise of women’s equality and equity has been one of the largest and most progressive journeys Canada has seen in the 20th and 21st centuries, but a part of that journey is still lagging quite far behind: women’s…

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Go have sex, you’ll play better

  As an athlete, you might have heard or been told somewhere along your athletic journey that having sex before a game will negatively affect your playing ability. I have one word for you: myth. According to a lot of…

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Brantford ready to host extramural hockey tournament

  Laurier Brantford’s women’s extramural hockey team will be looking for some purple and gold support in the stands as they host a tournament in town on Friday. The tournament will be held at the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre in…

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Laurier’s here to help your fitness resolution

  So here we are again, face to face with a new year ahead of us and resolutions we’re determined to stay on top of. Some people may look to spend more time with friends and family. Others might strive to…

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NFL playoff primer

It’s that time of year again. The NFL playoffs are here and begin Jan. 9 with the Wild Card Round. Below is a playoff preview to get sports fans caught up with the facts before the big, upcoming month of…

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Hockeyville is coming to Brantford

  Two-time Stanley Cup champion Marty McSorley, Hockey Night in Canada host Ron MacLean and Leafs legend Darryl Sittler will be visiting Brantford Dec. 5 and 6.   They’ll be travelling with the Rogers Hometown Hockey Tour, a hockey festival…

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Laurier athletes are finding joy in sports

A small campus, no varsity teams, a small athletics facility – how does one experience the joy of sports at Laurier Brantford? Let’s just say yes, Laurier Brantford is indeed a satellite campus, but that definitely doesn’t stop its dedicated…

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Laurier struggles in CIS championships

Laurier’s women’s soccer ended their season at the CIS Championships in Vancouver on Friday.   A 1-0 loss to Laval University in the quarterfinals on Thursday sent the Hawks to the consolation round for their second game. The tournament ended…

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Laurier hockey dominates at homecoming

The Laurier men’s hockey team brought a taste of varsity sports to students at the Brantford campus for Homecoming on Saturday, October 24.   Having no varsity sports teams to cheer on at the Brantford campus, students took advantage of…

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Does playing sports add or reduce stress?

Sports are a common part of life as a high school or university student, but here’s the question: do sports relieve stress or add to it?   Many students have been involved in sports at some point during their school…

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Laurier comes up short in homecoming game

The Wilfrid Laurier varsity men’s football team played the University of Windsor for Laurier’s Homecoming weekend on Saturday.   The Homecoming game is consistently the most attended football game by Laurier students and alumni every year. The stands were flooded…

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