Lin Abdul Rahman, Opinion Editor As Black History Month cruises to an end, one is left wondering, “What now?” Do we simply archive the inspirational talks, movies and poetry slams we’ve witnessed all this month until February rolls around again…
Leisha Senko, staff Part of North America’s evolution has been a constant hardening against those trying to sell something. Unlike the starry-eyed, apple pie-eating dreamers of the 50s, today’s generation is seemingly born skeptical. Pegged as young and apathetic, this…
Alison Bowerman, staff We’ve all heard of the infamous Facebook lurker; it could be your mom, your ex boyfriend, that girl in your English class, or maybe your great aunt from up north. The part we never seem to realize…
Oren Weiner, staff A recent series of attacks on Israeli diplomats in numerousregions of the globe have escalated the tensions between Middle Eastern superpowers Iran and Israel. Over the course of February 13-14, three assassinations attempts, via method of explosives,…
Priscilla Popp, staff Members of the community are in the process of discussing a new detox centre in Brantford. This month, Brantford residents and corrections workers gathered at Laurier Brantford to discuss a rehabilitation centre that would address substance abuse.…
Matt Mente, News Editor Yet another post-secondary institution is marking its place in what is becoming Brantford’s “Academic Row.” Wilfrid Laurier University, Conestoga College and the City of Brantford came together at the SC Johnson Building on Laurier’s Brantford campus…
Marco Brasil, staff Wasting time has become second nature to the modern day person, especially the student population. There are plenty of different websites dedicated to wasting time which range from blogging sites to tacky cat photo sites. It is…
Jillian Courtney, Features Editor It’s no surprise to anyone that the world has changed drastically with the advancement of technology in the past century. Humans have discovered new materials that are more durable and are cost effective, the most popular…
Graeme Gordon, staff It was not too long ago that corruption was front-and-centre in Canadian politics. The Sponsorship Scandal that rose to prominence in 2004 as a public spectacle was largely responsible for the downfall of the Liberal government who…
Melina Major, staff In honour of the 84th Academy Awards this past Sunday, here is a list of the best films to ever win prestigious Oscar gold. 1. In 1995, Forrest Gump snagged six Oscars including Tom Hanks for Best…
Layla Bozich, staff While society may have already heard a sound like theirs in the past, The Black Keys are certainly producing a sound we wish to hear once again. Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney are the members of this…
Kazeem Kuteyi, staff As of late, men are becoming more conscious about their personal style and their place in the world of fashion. More than ever, men are now taking unconventional risks when it comes to their clothing choices. There…
– Aaleya Waslat, staff February 1 marks the start of Black History Month and Laurier Brantford student group, Soul is commemorating African Americans and Canadians who have stood up for freedom and human rights. Soul,which started in 2011, has been…
Justin Smirlies – The Cord (WLUSP) Labour negotiations between faculty and Wilfrid Laurier University broke down late Thursday night, as the Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty Association (WLUFA), the union that represents full-time faculty members, filed a “no board” report to…
– Kyle Denton, Sports Editor Sometimes, the best team doesn’t always win. That seemed to be the case last Friday when the Laurier Brantford men’s extramural hockey team lost to eventual champions, Redeemer College, 3-2 in the semi-finals. After two…
– Kyle Morrison, staff It is only the first year of competition for Laurier Brantford’s co-ed extramural soccer team, but they are showing that they can hold their own against some tough competition. In the team’s first indoor soccer tournament…
– Anthony Fusco, staff One could call UFC 143 a disappointment after Carlos Condit defeated Nick Diaz via unanimous decision to become the interim welterweight champion at the main event of UFC 143. Following the loss, in an odd turn…
– Craig Hagerman, staff The Laurier Brantford women’s extramural hockey team was in action in their third tournament of the year on Friday at Conestoga College, where the lady Golden Hawks lost a heart-breaker in the championship game. The ladies…
– Leisha Senko, staff This week, Holy Trinity High School in Simcoe, Ontario was in the news because its students were caught sending nude photos via text messages to one another – a practice commonly known as ‘sexting’. The students…
– Alison Bowerman, staff Traditionally, when we think about black history month we think about Martin Luther King, Rosa Parks, Condoleezza Rice and more recently, Barack Obama. Their great achievements and the oppression they have overcome will never be forgotten.…
– Priscilla Popp, staff The city of Brantford may just get a little more accessible. Plans for a new bus terminal are underway, and have the students and community of Brantford speculating about its impact, and perhaps more importantly, location.…
– Ahmed S. Minhas, staff Brantford’s city council has voted to back Laurier and the YMCA in building a new athletic complex. In a recorded 10-1 vote during a special public session, Brantford city council approved the $5.8 million funding…
– Kyle W. Brown, Editor-In-Chief Despite the recent defeat of the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) in the United States, its sister bill is creeping its way through the Canadian House of Commons. Bill C-11, better known as the Copyright…
– Jillian Courtney, Features Editor The violence in Syria has been going on since mid-April 2011 after President Bashar al-Assad took over for his father and began cracking down on anti-government protestors. Many of these protestors were peaceful, and seeking…
– Graeme Gordon, staff Most of us are part of the 845 million active users that make up the worldwide phenomenon that is known as Facebook. We use the site for a range of different activities: staying connected with friends,…
– Marina Budd, staff For decades cancer has been the leading cause of mortality in Canada. In 2011, almost 28 thousand people died due to cancer related diseases. Ten thousand were men diagnosed with prostate cancer, four thousand were men…
– Marco Brasil, staff In Canada and the United States, February is designated as Black History Month. Britain also has month dedicated to black history, although it takes place during October. It is meant to be a month of national…
– Kiley Bell, Arts and Entertainment Editor As a great fan of the arts and an even greater fan of entertainment, I find myself always wanting to discover what is being offered. From books to theatre, music to movies, and…
– Venetia Bodanis. staff From its beginnings in 1961 to its first North American touring season in 2006, the State Ballet Theatre of Russia has performed both contemporary ballets and classical ballets for audiences around the world. The company has…
– Melina Major, staff Following decades of oppression and segregation, Ernest Morrison became the first African-American to receive a long-term Hollywood contract in 1919, essentially becoming the first African-American to truly break into show biz. In the 93 years since,…