Charitable offer symbolizes bridging of campus and community

In an effort to support the Laurier Brantford YMCA Athletics and Recreation complex plans, Edith and Roger Davis, founders of the Davis Fuels distribution company, donated $1 million to the cause of its construction. The formal announcement of the donation…

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Expositor residence experiences minor fire

Shortly after 10 a.m. this morning, Laurier Brantford’s Expositor residence building experienced a small fire. One student was injured in the incident with second degree burns, and was taken to the hospital. “The university is dealing with the affected students…

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Hawkward photos return to Laurier

  A funny pose here, a ridiculous pose there were all that the Hawk Team needed to have a little fun with the campus’ students. This past Wednesday, students had an opportunity to take part in what Hawk Team has…

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University, CAS try to resolve disputes

In accordance with the continuing contract dispute, the Contract Academic Staff (CAS) union and the university’s administration entered into the second day of conciliation on Nov. 4 to resolve the ongoing labour contract dispute. Both sides hope to reach an…

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Laurier begins construction for a new digital resources library

This past week, Laurier’s Brantford campus took a minor intermediate step towards the ultimate goal of having an independent library. On Wednesday, Oct. 16, construction began for Laurier’s digital library and a student learning commons in Grand River Hall’s basement.…

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Mental health from the student perspective

By Oren Weiner and Josh Linton. Studies can sometimes pile up to a point where students can feel overwhelmed, and the stress that is attached to it only becomes worse. With recent developments in student mental health over the past…

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Dr. James Orbinski speaks to crowd at Laurier Brantford

“After an introduction like that you’d expect I’d be walking on water,” Orbinski jokingly remarked after an impressive, accomplishment-filled introduction from Tshepo Institute director, Robert Ames. Dr. James Orbinski, former international president of Doctors Without Borders and a Nobel Prize…

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Journalism department looking to correct program issues

Students in the Public Relations and Emerging Journalism and New Media concentration might be breathing easier come fall 2014 if the new Journalism program proposal is approved this December. Susan Ferguson, coordinator of the Journalism program, and associates have devised…

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Laurier concludes another successful Orientation Week

A little mixture of spinach dip, Tragically Hip, and plenty of cheering highlighted the closing ceremonies of another successful Orientation Week at Laurier Brantford. Festivities were held indoors at the Research and Academic Centre-West wing on Saturday night for the second year in…

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Entertainment around your campus

Club N.V. While downtown Brantford’s primary night club may play on the word ‘envy,’ it does not quite live up to the pun in its name. N.V. offers the basics that one might find at the standard night club, with a bar,…

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Brantford campus to have two new inter-faculty deans

While in a perpetual state of growth, Laurier Brantford took another step in maintaining a smooth integration of newer programs on its campus. On August 22, Laurier officially announced the appointment of Kathryn Carter and Lauren Eisler as Associate Deans. “The two…

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Meet your Head Icebreakers

Red Team Ali Sukru: While he may be co-leading O-Week’s Red Team with Head Icebreaker Sabrina Ruffolo, Ali Sukru is in fact your genuine student, relatable on all levels. Sukru is a Hamilton-native, Contemporary Studies major, and a devout soccer…

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Summer programming set for prospective students

With a fresh batch of prospective students set to begin their university career, so is the summer programming for their orientation. New students might enter the university realm feeling unprepared for the distinct changes from high school. Enter the Head…

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LORIS continues to frustrate students

As summer season progresses toward the new school year in September, students were once again obligated to register through Laurier’s online program, referred to as Laurier Online Registration Information System (LORIS). However, much like years past, many students were once…

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Laurier Brantford introduces two new programs

In Laurier’s ongoing pursuit to expand the Brantford campus, the administration took one step further into the process with the addition of two new programs, a Bachelor of Social Work, and Master of Arts in Social Justice and Community Engagement.…

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Laurier Brantford spreads the word on mental health

In a world where the many pressures of life can accumulate, there can be a serious concern for mental health. According to a statistic from the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), one in every five Canadians will experience a mental…

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J. Guild on the rise, hampered by lack of awareness

Each year, groups of students flood into the journalism program contributing $75 of their tuition to the Journalism Guild. In years past, the Guild remained in the background of the journalism program, but now it is in the process of…

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Authors discuss book themes at Carnegie

“What the (expletive) is this? Reading time? Yes, Lily, that’s exactly what it is,” read Alissa York from her book Fauna. A handful of fans, Laurier staff and students gathered in Carnegie’s basement on Thursday night to discuss York’s book…

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