February 6, 2018 was marked as International Safer Internet day. This day is a reminder for parents of teens, that the internet can be a dangerous place. It is a day to recognize cyberbullying and put further efforts towards combating […]
Pride Toronto: How we got here
Sunday, July 3, I and thousands of other individuals gathered in a sea of rainbow in downtown Toronto. As 3 a.m. grew nearer, the parade slowed down. We all bowed our heads in silence for the victims of the Pulse […]
Laurier’s Journey to #EndRapeCulture
Self identifying women now have a safe space on campus in Laurier Brantford’s Women’s Centre located in Lawyer’s Hall. The Women’s Centre hosted their first event on March 9, a screening and panel discussion of The Hunting Ground. […]
Consent is golden and mandatory
Laurier’s Advocates for Student Culture of Consent (ASCC) hosted the first panel discussing the “Blurred Lines of Consent” on Jan. 26 in Waterloo. The event was streamed from the Paul Martin Centre in Waterloo to the Brantford Students’ Union […]
New Conestoga option for health admin students
[starbox] Starting in September 2016, third and fourth year Laurier Health Administration students will have the option to choose between the old and new program. The old program includes business and leadership courses, while the new program offers a bridge […]
Spreading holiday cheer to inmates
[starbox] There were 102 holiday cards created for inmates in the Canadian Incarceration Centers. On Nov. 30, the Law and Society Student Association hosted Laurier’s first ever holiday card party for inmates. About 40 students and faculty met in the […]
Remembering our transgender warriors
This year has provided many social movements, one of the most notable being the transgender (trans) movement. Yes there has been talk of celebrities such as Caitlyn Jenner, Laverne Cox and Chaz Bono, Janet Mock and Ruby Rose, but what […]
Life Writing Course connects generations
Laurier offers an English course aimed at building relationships between students and senior community members. The course, EN420Z: Early American Life Writing, is another way that students are able to interact with the Brantford community. Dr. Michael Ackerman, EN420Z […]
Fashion for Freedom: using arts to conquer cancer
Fashion for Freedom is a club based on using the arts to raise money for cancer research. The club, created by Dran Ngo, allows students to tap into their creativity and offers them a channel to openly express themselves. As […]
Off-campus housing: a safety concern
Recent crimes and the way they have been handled in Laurier Brantford student housing areas are concerning students regarding their safety in off-campus housing. On Sunday, Sept. 20, around 3 a.m., a man was stabbed in a Laurier […]
Mother’s restaurant added to students’ OneCards
Mother’s restaurant is back in town, and included on Laurier students’ OneCards as of September 23. The nostalgic-themed restaurant, with red and white checkered tablecloths and silent movies playing in the background, offers an updated menu of classic […]
Non-Academic Student Code of Conduct renewed after fourteen years
Last spring the Senate approved Laurier’s update to the Non-Academic Student Code of Conduct, which was last updated in 2001. Separate from the Academic code outlined in each professor’s syllabus regarding plagiarism and late assignments, the code includes the processes […]
Changes in the centre for student life and engagement
Laurier Brantford’s Centre for Student Life and Engagement rebranded itself over the summer. Previously known as the Student Life and Engagement office, run primarily by Melissa Burke, former Diversity and Leadership Coordinator, and coordinator Jessi Calberry, the renewed Centre for […]
#Halfahawknomore: Laurier students campaign for library
#Halfahawknomore is the popular hashtag swirling around social media after Luc Daviau, Aryan Arvandi and Victoria Wong’s effort to promote the idea of an academic library on the Laurier Brantford campus. With the recent purchase of Market Square, many students […]
Anna Osei named Outstanding Woman of Laurier
The tenth annual Outstanding Women of Laurier (OWL) banquet, hosted on March 25, 2015 at the Waterloo Conference Inn Hotel, was a huge success, with the largest turnout since 2008. The award for the Outstanding Women of Laurier is based […]
Game on, Laurier Brantford!
Despite the negative news surrounding the recent 22 job cuts and Nipissing’s departure, some good news regarding Laurier Brantford’s progression and expansion can help bring positivity. After several years of planning and waiting, Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities, […]
Self-defence for women organized by Special Constables
Laurier Brantford’s Special Constables are working to offer improved campus safety by offering R.A.D. self-defence training to Laurier Brantford female students. The course is taking place on March 21 and 22 in a nine-hour training session. It is a free […]
Keep busy in and around Laurier Brantford
Skating in Harmony Square Snow has finally fallen and the ice is ready and waiting for you. Head on down to Harmony Square for free skating from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. every day, all winter long. Curtain Call Auditions for Romeo […]
Out to Lunch: a new way to engage students and faculty
The Out to Lunch program was borrowed from the University of South Carolina, which is one of few universities to implement the program. Laurier is the only university in Canada to begin this initiative and now, Trent University has shown […]
Laurier holds fourth Annual Leadership Summit
The fourth annual Leadership Summit took place on the Waterloo Campus at 10 a.m. on Saturday, January 10th, 2015, and was sponsored by Laurier Alumni. The theme for this year was to ‘inspire lives of leadership & purpose.’ One of […]
Making space for prayer at Laurier Brantford
What do you think of the word ‘spirituality?’ How about ‘prayer space?’ Whether you are religious or not, Laurier Brantford’s newly created prayer space will allow you to embrace your religious and spiritual beliefs. The prayer space will be a […]
Laurier community saddened after loss of former professor
Laurier staff, students and alumni were saddened after hearing the news about the death of Dr. A. Margaret Evans, a history professor at Waterloo College and Waterloo Lutheran University from 1940 to 1965. Evans maintained a lifelong connection to the […]
Unlocking the mysteries of networking with LSA
The Leadership Student Association (LSA), in partnership with GenNext, raised $725.02 at their networking event on Wednesday, November 12 for Brant United Way. The event which was hosted by Amin Ali and moderated by Shawn Allen ended up being a […]
Sex in the Dark promotes sexual conversation on campus
University is a time to explore not only your interests and career paths, but also a time to explore new relationships and sexualities. Residence Life and the Wellness Centre promote safe sex by having condoms readily available at all times. […]
Laurier students send shoes to Escuela Sabanilla
Soles2Sarchi is a group that emerged from another organization called Duke of Edinburgh which sends high school students to Costa Rica, and sent three Laurier Brantford students over the summer of 2014. Kelsey Anger, the coordinator and chaperone of the […]
OCOA Projects: Baked good for building supplies
Ocoa Projects set up their station in the Student Centre Lobby with pumpkin waffles, cake pops, gluten free brownies, cupcakes and caramel apples. On October 30th, 2014, the club put on a Halloween bake sale, their second event of the […]