Clerks: Devlin’s Advocate

Brantford’s downtown is home to a wide variety of shops and small businesses. These businesses define Brantford, but what defines the businesses? This is the inspiration behind “Clerks”; getting to know those who know us so well. From our shoe…

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Clerks: Burrito Brothers

Brantford’s downtown is home to a wide variety of shops and small businesses. These businesses define Brantford, but what defines the businesses? This is the inspiration behind “Clerks”; getting to know those who know us so well. From our shoe…

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Clerks: Starving Artist Gallery Cafe

Brantford’s downtown is home to a wide variety of shops and small businesses. These businesses define Brantford, but what defines the businesses? This is the inspiration behind “Clerks”; getting to know those who know us so well. From our shoe…

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Clerks: Love Shop

Brantford’s downtown is home to a wide variety of shops and small businesses. These businesses define Brantford, but what defines the businesses? This is the inspiration behind “Clerks”; getting to know those who know us so well. From our shoe…

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Clerks: The Crew

Brantford’s downtown is home to a wide variety of shops and small businesses. These businesses define Brantford, but what defines the businesses? This is the inspiration behind “Clerks”; getting to know those who know us so well. From our shoe…

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Letterkenny brings Canadian stereotypes to new levels

“How ya doin’ now? Good n’ you?”, “Texas sized ten-four,”, “Sure as God’s got sandals,”. These, among many other bits of rural Ontario slang have echoed through T.V. speakers since the release of Letterkenny season two. Not since Trailer Park…

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Clerks: The Devil’s Bench

Brantford’s downtown is home to a wide variety of shops and small businesses. These businesses define Brantford, but what defines the businesses? This is the inspiration behind “Clerks”; getting to know those who know us so well. From our shoe…

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Fingers fly at the Downtown Showdown

As you enter Market Square, the clinking of plastic wheels echoes throughout the mall. Having joined a group of confused-looking spectators, you peer down the balcony to find over 60* (this number will change) fingerboarders clustered in and around the…

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Raps best album contenders for 2016

Being as subjective as it is, music is difficult to objectively critique. Everyone has their own preference of genre, style and tempo, among every other aspect of music. However, good music is good music, and deserves to be shared; regardless…

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No Tribe, thank YOU for the service

Mere months after the death of original member Phife Dawg, New York’s A Tribe Called Quest released, We got it from here… Thank You 4 Your service. We got it from here… Thank You 4 Your service is ATCQ’s sixth…

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Clerks: Deep Water Tattoo

Brantford’s downtown is home to a wide variety of shops and small businesses. These businesses define Brantford, but what defines the businesses? This is the inspiration behind “Clerks”; getting to know those who know us so well. From our shoe…

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Clerks: Moksha Yoga

Brantford’s downtown is home to a wide variety of shops and small businesses. These businesses define Brantford, but what defines the businesses? This is the inspiration behind “Clerks”; getting to know those who know us so well. From our shoe…

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Clerks: Brant Stereo’s John O’Neill

Brantford’s downtown is home to a wide variety of shops and small businesses. These businesses define Brantford, but what defines the businesses? This is the inspiration behind “Clerks”; getting to know those who know us so well. From our shoe…

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Brantford Comedy Fest ends in laughter

On Sept. 24th, the Sanderson Centre overflowed with the laughter of approximately 1100 fans at the seventh annual Brantford Comedy Fest. Toronto comedian Mike Rita took home the $10,000 grand prize with his routine on growing up in a Portuguese…

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No goats were harmed in the making of this article

On Sept. 24, approximately 1,100 fans will witness six comedians have their chance at $10,000 during the 7th Annual Brantford Comedy Fest. The mix of amateur and professional comedians will take the stage at the Sanderson Centre in hopes of…

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Fingerboarding at Downtown Showdown

Fingerboarders of all ages were flipping out at the first ever Downtown Showdown fingerboarding competition on Mar. 19. For $10, you gained access to the Market Square fountain, received a raffle ticket, and got as much pizza and pop as…

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Podcast on blast: A look at the local podcasting scene

Podcasting popularity has risen within the past years, and Brantford and surrounding areas are no exception. Brantford podcaster and co-owner of the Devil’s Bench, Bill Dungey, has taken advantage of the podcast wave. On Feb. 12, Dungey released the first…

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Ninth annual chili cook-off warms biggest crowd yet

  Bowl and spoon in hand, over 2,200 attendees celebrated the ninth annual Chili Willy Cook-Off and Free Skate on Feb. 28. Seventeen teams served a variety of chili, raising $7,800 for free programming in Harmony Square. Witteveen wanted to…

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The lowdown on a cheap high

  All names have been changed to protect the privacy of those portrayed within the article. The Sputnik does not endorse nor condone the use of illegal drugs. Anticipation leaves your stomach churning as you pull a cigarette out of…

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What’s in store for Indecks?

On Feb. 3, Indecks Skateboards and Apparel reopened its doors after almost four weeks of renovation. Some of the latest additions to Indecks include new shelving units and an open floor plan. The new shelving units are intended to better…

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The featured artist

The Featured Artist is a Laurier Brantford student who is constantly striving for creative and artistic excellence. The medium isn’t what’s important; it’s the art. This weeks’ Featured Artist is Chuck Collins.   Have long have you been producing for?…

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The featured artist

*The Featured Artist is a Laurier Brantford student who is constantly striving for creative and artistic excellence. The medium isn’t what’s important; it’s the art. This weeks Featured Artist is Shannon Coulter.*   How long have you been writing and…

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What is the world coming to?

You are sitting in your living room watching tv; as you flick through the channels, a slender, scantily dressed woman struts into the room. She skips the introductions and starts getting comfortable. Clothing slowly hits the ground, and your heart…

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