Photo Contribution by Serena Anagbe On Friday, Feb. 10, Brantford-based organization Unite Against Hate held its first speaker series event in Wilfrid Laurier University’s Carnegie building. The discussion focused on building community connections through learning about Brantford’s Black history and…
Photo Contribution by Serena Anagbe The new year can be a great time for self-reflection and goal setting. Every January, that fresh first page of the calendar year inspires all kinds of resolutions and personal commitments. But when, for most…
Photo Credits to Mai Tilson / Blackisnow.com On Sept. 25, the Legacy Awards on CBC made history as the first nationally televised awards show specifically dedicated to Black talent in Canada. Created and hosted by actors and The Black Academy…
Photo Credit to WikiCommons It has been five long years since SZA released her acclaimed debut album, Ctrl, and established herself as a defining voice of the 2010s. That’s one reason why the immediate success of her newest release, SOS—it…
Local artists of all ages, skill-sets and backgrounds spent the last two months painting the panels of the TH&B pedestrian bridge crossing the Grand River just west of campus. The City of Brantford launched the public art project and sent…
When co-presidents Nadine Simonffy and Sierra Mihalco set out to start the cheese enthusiasts club this year, they weren’t expecting quite the turn out they received. “We thought it was just going to be like 10 people enjoying some…
PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY SERENA AUSTIN / SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY Strutting on stage in zip-up skinny jeans, bright red lipstick and a leather jacket layered under a fur coat, TroyBoy Parks immediately commanded the attention of an entire crowd of first-years and…
Contributed by Radio Laurier Calling all arts and culture lovers! After O-Week and at the start of the fall term, we want to give you an introduction to all the arts-and-culture-based clubs, groups, councils and more available on campus. Whether…
PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY MOLLY SIMPSON / SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY In Turning Red, Pixar’s first animated film to be set in Canada, Mei Lee, an ambitious 13-year old living in Toronto in 2002, discovers something about her family’s Chinese heritage that leaves…
PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY JEREMY VYN / SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY Brantford is home to more than 40 Black-owned businesses, including recent start-ups as well as industries whose history in the city spans as far back as the mid-19th century. Some of…
PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY MOLLY SIMPSON / SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY After being postponed indefinitely in January due to COVID, this year’s Grammys Awards show is now set to air on April 3, live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. …
The two dozen vendors who set up stalls at Brantford’s farmers’ market every Friday and Saturday sell everything from baked goods and fresh produce to schnitzel and bird houses. Located beside the parking garage on Icomm Drive, the market…
PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY LESLIE MOFFAT The Rope Factory Event Hall, a historic industrial building turned multi-purpose event hall located five minutes from campus, is hosting a variety of themed Date Nights this year. “All of our experiences with [the…
PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY JEREMY VYN / SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY From Kanye West’s feature-filled project and a 10-minute remake of a heartbreak classic to the long-awaited return of Lorde and the debut single from Olivia Rodrigo that had social media in a…
PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY SARA SHEIKH / SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY Brantford has become a popular filming location in recent years, with well-known productions like The Handmaid’s Tale, Schitt’s Creek, and the newly released Mayor of Kingstown choosing to shoot in the city.…
PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED BY KAREN SAVOY / SPUNTIK PHOTOGRAPHY Many people find autumn a challenging transition for their mental health. This is often a result of seasonal changes like less sunlight, colder weather and the shift out of daylight saving time.…
PHOTO SUBMITTED BY EMILY DAMMON Waterford’s annual Pumpkinfest is back on its feet this season after the now 39 year-old tradition was halted by the pandemic last year. Last weekend’s four-day festival, run by the Waterford Lions and Lioness…
PHOTO BY SARA SHEIKH / SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY In recognition of the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation last Thursday, Laurier held “Children are Sacred”, a fundraising concert featuring Indigenous artists to honour residential school survivors and the children who…
