Serena Austin / President & Publisher Protestors show support for Nicholas Nembhard outside WRPS Central Division. On Friday, Feb. 23, protestors gathered in front of the Waterloo Regional Police Services headquarters in solidarity with Nicholas Nembhard, a schizophrenic Black man…
Serena Anagbe / Photo EditorScreenshot from the SpacesShared website. On Oct. 19, Wilfrid Laurier University announced a partnership with SpacesShared, a platform that matches adults with extra space in their home with students looking for more affordable housing. “We know…
Serena Anagbe / Photo EditorThe Grand River in Brantford. Ryan Amato, chief of staff to Ontario’s housing minister resigned two weeks after the release of the highly anticipated Special Report on Changes to the Greenbelt. Released Aug. 9 by the…
Photo Contribution by Serena Anagbe On Jan. 18, Laurier International hosted a Lunar New Year celebration in the One Market atrium. Lunar New Year is celebrated by many East Asian cultures to celebrate the first new moon of the year.…
Photo Contribution by Nida Shanar Registration for the Design for Change challenge hosted by Wilfrid Laurier University’s Brantford User Experience Design program is open until Friday, Feb. 10. The challenge is open to students across Canada in any program of…
Photo Credits to Jeremy Vyn In December, Christina Han’s HI240: The Active Historian class at Wilfrid Laurier University put their knowledge on display with an exhibition titled, Flashback Downtown Brantford: 1900-1920. The exhibition focused on the lives of early Chinese,…
Photo Credits to Serena Anagbe Last month, Wilfrid Laurier University launched their first Strategic Plan for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) after the university’s Senate and Board of Directors approved it in a unanimous vote. The plan was created by…
On Oct. 31, the City of Brantford’s $7.3 million purchase of Lucy Marco Place from Wilfrid Laurier University was finalized. Earlier this year, the city approached Laurier to discuss its use of the Lucy Marco Place residence on 36-40 Queen…
After weeks of preparation, Wilfrid Laurier University’s Brantford Mock Trial Club held a civil and a criminal mock trial at the Brantford Superior Courthouse on Friday, Nov. 25. Kelly Gallagher-Mackay, an associate professor and the program coordinator for the law…
Contributed Photo In October, the results of the Thriving on Campus study on the experiences of 2SLGBTQ+ students on campuses across Ontario were released. The study led by Michael Woodford, a professor at Wilfrid Laurier University’s faculty of social work,…
Photo contributed by Mandy Samwell On Monday, Oct. 24, Ontarians headed to the polls to vote in their new municipal governments. Here in Brantford, Mayor Kevin Davis was voted in for a second term. Ward 5 spans from Wayne Gretzky…
PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY SERENA AUSTIN / SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY During the Open House on Sept. 29, Wilfrid Laurier University invited students and community members to attend the unveiling of their future plans for One Market. Once plans are completed, One Market…
Photo contributed by Serena Austin Wilfrid Laurier University’s Brantford Orientation Week was a success after two years disrupted by Covid. From Sept. 4 to 10, the Students’ Union gave incoming first-years a warm welcome with a variety of orientation programs.…
Photo contributed by Serena Austin Shinerama surpassed their goal and broke Wilfrid Laurier University’s Brantford fundraising records during Orientation Week 2022. Through student-led efforts, the Laurier Brantford Shinerama team was able to raise $8,000 to donate to Cystic Fibrosis Canada.…
Hey, Golden Hawks! My name is Serena Austin, I’ve just completed my third year here at Laurier Brantford, and I will be The Sputnik’s Editor-in-Chief for the 2022/23 school year. From my very first campus tour, I knew Laurier Brantford…
In December we collaborated with the Digital Media and Journalism Students Association (DMJSA) and held a capture contest for Laurier Brantford students to showcase their photography skills. Congratulations to winner, Molly Simpson, and runner-up, Michael Manful!
HIRZE ZEHRA TALPUR / SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY Brantford’s first traditional bubble tea shop has opened on campus. Moon Tea is located in downtown Brantford at 75 Dalhousie St., Unit 103, directly behind Coffee Culture and overlooks Harmony Square. The shop has…
Federal Building – 60 Dalhousie Street The Federal Building, located two blocks from Market Square, is an example of the Beaux Arts architectural style. Beaux Arts originates from the École des Beaux Arts in Paris. The style was popularized in…
The first ever Brantford Feminist Snowflake Market was held in Coach House at the historical Glenhyrst Art Gallery of Brant, on November 30. This event is to, “showcase the talents and creations of women, trans, two-spirit, femme and non…
