PHOTO BY SARA SHEIKH / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY For many students, 2021 feels like it has not arrived yet. This might be because we are still attending lectures through Zoom, and wearing our PJs way past noon. […]
Happy New Year Golden Hawks
Overcoming Fear
Fear is an emotion we all know the struggle of managing and overcoming. Some fears are relatively small but they can still be inhibiting one’s life. Communication is a huge fear for many people, something as small as eye contact […]
Dani Kristina: living the pink dream
Dani Kristina is a third-year student on campus, whose hopes and dreams to become a singer/songwriter began when she was only five years old. “Since I was a kid I felt the desire to express myself this way, I […]
Small businesses near you
PHOTO BY TEJAS SINGH / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY Local businesses in Brantford have been struggling to adapt to the limitations of COVID-19. However, there are remarkable stories to be found in the midst of this chaos. In the […]
Cuffing season in 2020
PHOTO BY SARA SHEIKH / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY ‘Tis the season to be jolly— at least that is what we are told around this time of year. For those who are single and feel the pressure to find […]
Meaningful gifts that won’t break the bank
PHOTO BY ALYSSA BRODIE / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY Students around this time of the year struggle to find gifts to give their loved ones. With our limited funds and time, it can be challenging to show love and appreciation for […]
Jake O’Neil: Laurier’s soul lovin’ rising star
CONTRIBUTED IMAGE / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY Everyone knows that Laurier Brantford is full of talented students. Jake O’Neil is one of those talented students—he is a star among us. O’Neil is a fourth-year Business Technology and Management […]
International students & isolation during holidays
With snow on the ground and exams on the mind, it is beginning to feel like that time of the year again. As we approach the final weeks of the semester, most of us are excited about the holidays. […]
Winter is coming: surviving Canada’s harsh winter season amidst a pandemic
PHOTO BY DARIEN FUNK / THE CORD PHOTOGRAPHY Disclaimer: This post is taken from Waterloo campus’ student newspaper The Cord and is also featured on their website https://thecord.ca/. Despite Dec. 21 marking the first official day of winter, Waterloo […]
The panic of getting kicked out of a zoom class
PHOTO BY BRIT KOVACS / THE CORD PHOTOGRAPHY Disclaimer: This post is taken from Waterloo campus’ student newspaper The Cord and is also featured on their website https://thecord.ca/. The other week I had my first technical difficulty with online […]
Exploring recreational and medical cannabis
PHOTO BY VARSHA SRIGANESH / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY In the summer of 2019 a Laurier Brantford student was involved in an accident while working part-time in a local company. The student wishes that all identities of the parties involved […]
Academic culture: stay golden during grim times
PHOTO BY SARA SHEIKH / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY Most universities have been shut down for about 7 or 8 months now. Gone are the days of getting coffee or a meal before class, from a dining spot on […]
10 things to do in Brantford
PHOTOS BY VARSHA SRIGANESH / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY Trying to go out to do something can be a little challenging now due to COVID-19. That does not mean that there is nothing to do, while still following safety procedures. […]
Why The Customer Is Not Always Right
PHOTO BY REUBEN JAMES SORIANO / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY If you have ever worked in customer service, you would be familiar with the expression, “the customer is always right.” What happens when the customer is bigoted and racist—are […]
Generational Differences Between First and Fourth Year Students
PHOTO BY SARA SHEIKH / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY Many may disagree, but there are generational and cultural differences between first and fourth year students at Laurier Brantford. Although the age gap between first and fourth year students is […]
Pandemic-friendly halloween alternatives
PHOTO BY ALLIE LEASK / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGAPHY Disclaimer: This post is taken from Waterloo campus’ student newspaper The Cord and is also featured on their website https://thecord.ca/. Halloween is undoubtedly going to look a little different this […]
A plant that will melt all your stress away
Painting and photo by Sharna Emrith, The Sputnik Photography In the spring of 2013, couple Mike and Kelly planted 125 seeds. Little did they know, those seeds would bring much more than lavender. In the years to come the […]
An Ode to Springtime
CONTRIBUTED IMAGE As I close my eyes–I conjure up–a bright n’ warm Spring day, where I watch a grassy meadow roll–like the waves that churn the sea. And I spend time fawning over flowers beneath the canopy of […]
How to grow with self-development
THOUGHT CATALOG / UNSPLASH PHOTOGRAPHY I thought I learned my lesson, I’m doing my assignment a day before the deadline again. This habit continues to follow me from high school and it gets worse and worse yearly. I […]
Saint Patrick’s Day myths solved
EVA OU / CORD PHOTOGRAPHY It’s hard to think of March without thinking of green decorations and clothing, shamrocks, and Irish beer. But what do we really know about the reason we celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day? Monica Van […]
Quilt of Belonging showcased at Woodland Cultural Centre
KATELYN THOMSON / SPUTNIK CONTRIBUTOR 263 nations of the world come together at Woodland Cultural Centre with the opening of the Quilt of Belonging exhibit on Feb. 29. The Quilt of Belonging is an artistic textile piece started […]
Lifeguard culture: taking an inside look at saving lives
CONTRIBUTED IMAGE Being a lifeguard does not just mean we sit and watch you swim and do nothing. It means we are always on alert and making sure nothing goes wrong. Over six years of my life has […]
How to get started with your very own podcast at Laurier
VARSHA SRIGANESH / SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY Each and every one of us has a story to tell and Laurier Brantford is giving you the opportunity to tell yours through the launch of the new Creativity Hub. Located in One Market, the […]
Interesting travelling stories from Laurier Brantford students
The Laurier Brantford campus is filled with many avid travellers; many of whom had some interesting experiences on their travels. Sasha Jaglal a Human Rights student shares her crazy Bamboo Cathedral story, when she was hiking in Trinidad. […]
Trying to find more effective New year resolutions
Another new year is upon us and many people associate it with resolutions, commitments, goals, projects, and yearly pursuits. The time for creating and executing yearly 2020 resolutions are here. Many students start with a long list of goals […]
A little look at some of the small buisnesses in Brantford
Recently Brantford has seen an increase of small businesses in the downtown core. FadeMaster Barbershop at 120 Dalhousie St., has $15 dollar cuts advertised all day, everyday. Some students have already been inside and met the barbers that make […]
Some helpful tips on how to get through exam crunch time
Exams are approaching—and that means crunch time. Students are hustling to meet deadlines and preparing study notes—for finals, which are a big chunk of our marks. As we are in study motion it is important to stay positive and […]
On finding your own spaces when you are new in town
I am ready for a new chapter! Wait, we all heard that one before — what a cliché. Yes, not original at all! Let me be more authentic — I need more. I can do more, and will do more! […]
It’s called a hustle, sweetheart, look it up: Hustler’s (2019) impresses audiences
At first glance, the movie Hustlers looks like a movie about strippers — and who would not want to see that? After just two weeks in theatres, the star-studded movie received an 88 per cent positive review from Rotten Tomatoes […]
The Creativity Hub: A Switch to Community
Deemed to be the currency of the twenty-first century, storytelling is of the utmost importance to “The Switch: Centre for Creative Media”, as a new hub for creative work hopes to gather community and creativity in a place of comfort. […]