Field of Dreams,a collection by 43-year old Aaron Robins is the current exhibit at Laurier Brantford’s Yellow Brick Wall. Scarbrough born and raised in Markham, Robins has a passion for Canadian landscapes. Driving across country multiple times, most of his […]
Laurier buys Market Square for $5.8 million
On Thursday night, Wilfrid Laurier University’s Brantford campus purchased the Market Square building on Market St. for $5.8 million. With the school year just beginning, Laurier Brantford’s community is quickly expanding to a bigger and better campus with this new […]
NV’s Frosh Circus a hit with incoming Laurier Brantford students
On Saturday night, students, locals, and even snakes, lined up to get inside Club NV for their opening event of the year – Frosh Circus. From sassy Fireguy eating and juggling fire, twirling LED lights and guests posing with about […]
Laurier Brantford introduces OneCard meal plan
Beginning this year, Laurier Brantford has began a Brantford Convenience Plan that allows students to use money on their OneCards to purchase food on campus. “Every student in residence puts $400 on their OneCard per semester,” explained Adam Lawrence, Dean […]
Time to get our hands dirty with the YMCA project
The long awaited YMCA is finally breaking ground as construction is set to start this fall and be carried out on schedule for the two-year build. “It’s what we’ve been planning from the very start,” said Brian Rosborough, Senior Executive […]
Campus launching new faculty association
Laurier Brantford starts off the school year by bringing two new faculties to campus – the Liberal Arts Association and Human and Social Sciences Association, which house many available majors. The only faculty associations that existed on the Brantford campus […]
Summer STEM Camp: fun, educational, and gives kids a glimpse at their possible future
Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics camp, also known as STEM camp, is now available to youth in Brantford for the summer. Held on the Wilfrid Laurier University Brantford campus, STEM camp aims to help inspire students to continue in STEM […]
Wilfrid Laurier university celebrates convocation
This is it. After about four years of trying to stay awake during long, bland lectures, rushing to class after your printer failed while printing out your final sixteen page essay, refilling your fifth cup of coffee to pull another […]
Bill C-23, an election act deemed to be fair
Conservative Bill C-23 may ultimately affect only students, the elderly and Aboriginals. Introduced by the Minister of Justice, the initial reason for Bill C-23 was to strengthen election rules. Bill C-23, first presented by the Conservative party in 2006, prohibits […]
B is for Brantford
After years of work, the City of Brantford has a new city logo. But after just one week, complaints and debates over the new logo throughout the Brantford community has forced the mayor to agree that the logo should be […]
Valentine’s Day: out of control spending
Valentine’s Day is commonly known as the day when people express their love for one another by sending cards and exchanging gifts, mostly chocolates, roses and even dinners by candlelight. When dining out, Valentine’s Day is one of the busiest […]
Finance Minister to visit Brant
Finance Minister Charles Sousa will be discussing Ontario’s pension plan this Monday in Brantford. Sousa will be meeting up with the Brantford, Hamilton and Halton Hills chapters of the Canadian Association of Retired Persons to discuss the potential future for […]
20-year old woman not assaulted
Last Friday, news spread of a young woman sexually assaulted early in the day before dawn. The Brantford Police Service has now confirmed an assault did not take place. The Major Crime Unit underwent an intensive investigation to conclude there […]
Students SAD during winter season
Many students find themselves buried in stress as exams and the threat of paying off sky-high holiday bills become ever-closer. This could just be stress, or, to some who may not know, this may be the beginning of seasonal depression. […]