Culinary showdown at Laurier Brantford

In a spinoff of the popular Food Network show Iron Chef, Laurier Brantford students cooked against the clock on Friday night to showcase their secret culinary skills. Eight teams (Bitchin’ Kitchen, Sheridan Shack, Creped Crusaders, Angels in Aprons, The Shakers and Bakers,…

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The face that launched an Internet revolution

“With Anonymous, there is no authorship. Their claim is no more valid than the individual’s claim to existence,” a soft, soothing male voice tells me, slightly muffled behind a Guy Fawkes mask, “They are simply a spark, but not the…

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The endless quest for exposure

How one author brings life to millions who have lost it “Some people call me the Genocide Queen.” Marsha Skrypuch earned this title through writing books. As a Ukrainian born in Brantford, she has penned more than 10 titles about…

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First Nations have never been idle

It couldn’t have been more perfect timing. As Prime Minister Stephen Harper was wrapping up his meeting with First Nation leaders in Ottawa on January 11, I arrived at the heart of Idle No More’s downtown Toronto protest and blockade.…

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‘Idle No More’ protest Toronto

Protestors from the Idle No More movement formed a blockade in Downtown Toronto Friday night to bring awareness to treaty infringement by the Harper government. “It even affects him,” said Cathy Walker, pointing to her son. “His rights are being taken…

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Apocalypse not now!

December 21, 2012 has come and gone, and I am still alive to tell you that nothing happened (but I’m sure you’re aware of that yourself). However, people around the world were preparing for this day by discussing survival techniques…

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The motivation behind the mo’

LAURIER STUDENT PROFILE Jensen Stanley Q: What does Movember mean to you? A: Changing the face of men’s health. Raising money for prostate cancer research.   Q: Who is your biggest motivation and why? A: My dad, diagnosed last November…

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Grand River – grand attraction

The best medicine for the midterm blues this season is most likely in or around your own backyard. The Grand River is one of the most accessible places to get your outdoor, chilly air, leaf-changing fix without costing you a…

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Reading up on Laurier’s library

You have a major paper due this week. You haven’t started yet, and you have no idea where to even begin. If you haven’t been in this situation yet as a university student, you will. Luckily, just two streets over…

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O-Week: make it unforgettable, not a blackout

With the first week of September comes the epitome of every first year student’s life at Laurier Brantford: Orientation Week. If you are shy, scared, nervous, excited, or even a mixture of all these emotions, the Students’ Union at Laurier…

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Loans, and bursaries, and scholarships, oh my!

First year is full of changes including new experiences as well as new challenges. Not only must you pick classes, buy textbooks, and perhaps live on your own for the first time, you also need to learn how to budget…

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For the love of liberal arts

A wise professor (Dr. Gary Warrick) once told me that obtaining a liberal arts education from Laurier was one of the best things I could do for myself. He explained that with the knowledge involved in liberal arts comes the…

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