As part of Wilfrid Laurier’s People Make History guest speaker series, Laurier alumni and film director Yusuf Zine will showcase his film “I Am Rohingya: Staging a Genocide” on March 20 in RCW 002. This film tells the story of […]
As this fall semester comes to a close and most students gear up to go home for the holidays, many students begin to feel a disconnect from their families. This can lead to a fall in mental health, resulting in more stress […]
No one necessarily listens to a band for sole reason that they are lead by an incredible female vocalist or musician. However, these bands, while amazingly talented, have made waves in the music industry and created awesome role models for young aspiring female musicians. Thankfully, a […]
The 12th annual Blackout Fest in Brantford ran October 12th and 13th, and welcomed many alternative, punk, and rock bands including Dead Tired; Lawless Sons; Seaway; Such Gold; The Good Depression; This is a Crisis Zero Fire; We Were Sharks and more. Another band attending the […]
On Jan. 20, 2016 Fashion For Freedom had its second annual charity fundraiser in the basement of Market Place. Each year the club picks a charity to donate the ticket proceeds to, this year’s charity was the Make-A-Wish Foundation. As […]
On Jan. 12, candidates for the 2017 Wilfrid Laurier Students’ Union (WLUSU) elections met in the Research and Academic Centre to inform voters about their respective platforms and answer questions regarding their stances on hot topics. Students from both Waterloo […]
“New year, new me” is a mantra adopted by many people during the month of January. It’s a clean slate full of potential. You can do anything you want, right? This is where New Year’s resolutions – promises to bring […]
Scott Nicholson, professor and director of Laurier Brantford’s Game Design and Development program, recently won the award for best non-digital game at the Meaningful Play Conference in Lansing, Michigan. His game was one of 50 internationally to compete for the […]
On Nov. 24 Wilfrid Laurier University will finalize its new Gendered and Sexual Violence Policy. This policy is the first of it’s kind for the university, standing alone outside of the Student Codes of Conduct and workplace safety policies. According […]
Hundreds of people flocked to Harmony Square on a windy Remembrance Day to honour the men and women who died for our country. The ceremony began with a parade of veterans, current members of the military, and young cadets, who […]
New to Laurier Brantford this year is jack.org, a group of student leaders trying to break the stigma and promote awareness of mental health issues. On Oct. 19 and 20, jack.org hosted an event in the Research and Academic Centre […]
As part of Child Abuse Prevention month, Brant Family and Children’s Services (BFACS) have expanded their campaign to push for the public’s awareness. One way that BFACS have amped up their campaign is by showcasing large purple ribbons around parks […]
On Sept. 28, Laurier’s Students Union hosted the Healthy Lifestyles Safe Drinking event in the Expositor Place Residence basement. The night consisted of activities such as beer goggles, tipsy twister and an information booth; all to educate students in a […]
