On Fri. March 23, the Human and Social Sciences Association (HASSA) and the Faculty of Liberal Arts Student Society (FLASS) held their 3rd annual gala in Market Square. The gala was held from 6:30pm-10:30 pm and tickets were free for…
On Tues. Feb. 6 and Wed. Feb 7, the History Students’ Association presented their 2018 People Make History Lecture series in which three naval veterans came to campus to discuss their experiences in the Korean War. Andrew “Andy” Barber, Ron…
Laurier Brantford’s Relay for Life event this year will be held on March 9th from 7pm to 7am the following day at Market Square Mall. Laurier has been relaying for 12 years now and this year, a goal of 150 participants has been set. The…
Fashion for Freedom put on their third annual showcase on Fri. Jan. 26 at Market Square. Students came together for a night of talent, style, and entertainment, all while supporting a great cause. This year’s proceeds went to the Why Not Brantford…
In May of 2017, Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne announced that Ontario’s minimum wage would be increased to $15 an hour by 2019. On Jan. 1, Ontario’s minimum wage was dramatically increased from $11.60 an hour to $14 an hour. It is…
Setsuko Thurlow, an 85-year old survivor of the Hiroshima bombing during WWII, will be jointly accepting the Nobel Peace Prize on behalf of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN). She will be accepting this reward alongside the director of ICAN,…
Recently, Laurier Brantford hosted two individuals from Mexico who had been deported from the US after being raised there as they were the children of illegal immigrants. Maggie Loredo and Sayra Hernandez are both involved in an organization called “Los Otros Dreams en Acción,” dedicated to providing support…
Canadian Police are concerned that the sale of illegal cigarettes is funding organized crime and gang activity. Criminal gangs are supposedly using the profit from the sales of these contraband cigarettes to fund guns, drugs, and human trafficking. One-third of all cigarettes purchased…
The Brantford public library, currently under construction, is undergoing many changes, both inside and out, to make it a more comfortable and accessible space for customers. In 1992, the Brantford library moved from what is now the Carnegie Building into their…
Researchers at Western University in London may have discovered a drug that can reverse the psychiatric effects that chronic marijuana use can have on adolescents’ developing brains. Frequent marijuana use has been linked to psychiatric disorders, namely schizophrenia due to Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a psychoactive component of the…
In an effort to engage more students in the food and beverage processing sector, Food and Beverage Ontario (FBO) has created a new bursary competition. The competition is aimed at encouraging students to make contributions to the food and beverage…
As part of the People Make History lecture series, Hiroshima survivor and anti-nuclear weapons peace activist, Setsuko Thurlow visited Laurier this past week on Feb. 28 and March 1. Thurlow shared her experiences on growing up in Japan during the…
On Feb. 11, Laurier welcomed brothers Craig and Marc Kielburger. The brothers presented about leadership and social change at Laurier’s leadership conference entitled HawkTalk+2017. The Kielburger brothers are the founders of Me to We, an organization committed to empowering people…
In September, a position was created at Laurier to provide support to students who have experienced sexual violence. Sarah Scanlon is Laurier’s sexual support advocate and counsellor. Scanlon is available one day a week on the Brantford Campus. Laurier created…
Effective July 1, 2017, Dr. Deborah MacLatchy will take over the position of Laurier’s President and Vice-Chancellor. MacLatchy, an extinguished scientist with a great deal of senior administrative experience, looks forward to taking on this role and helping Laurier grow.…