Author Jessa Braun

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 Orlea...

  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 I don’t, the...

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 w...

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 ...

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 i...

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, Lau...

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 su...

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 (o...

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 incl...

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...

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 our fellow C...

  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 fa...

  Laurier Brantford is hitting a big milestone this fall as it starts up its first ever varsity team. The team will be a men’s indoor soccer team and will participate in the Ontario College Athleti...

  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. Acco...

  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...

  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 stri...

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 foot...

  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...

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 defi...

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 roun...

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 Brant...

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 d...

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 gam...

The Wilfrid Laurier men’s baseball team is well on their way to having a successful season this fall. The Golden Hawks are consistently one of the top teams in the OUA, including their championship victory...