PHOTO BY DARA @TONICHEALTH / UNSPLASH PHOTOGRAPHY When the pandemic was announced in March 2020, socialization quickly shifted to digital channels and people saw each other in-person less and less. Over time, physical social interaction only took place when essential, […]
PHOTO BY SARA SHEIKH / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY As we approach the end of the school year, the graduating class of 2021 prepares for their new chapters in life without a graduation ceremony to honour and conclude their momentous […]
GRAPHIC BY SARA SHEIKH/ THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY COVID-19 has caused a lot of destruction worldwide, such as the loss of lives and the strain on healthcare. However, there are many indirect implications of COVID-19, such as the loss of […]
GRAPHIC BY NATASHA O’NEILL / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY These stories are one sided and are the experiences of different Laurier students. No names have been mentioned to maintain privacy. Many students have been fortunate enough to live with […]
GRAPHIC BY NATASHA O’NEILL Last week, Anna Buhr came in third place in Wilfrid Laurier University’s first virtual art showcase exhibition in which students voted for their favourite artist. Buhr is in her third year working towards her bachelor […]
GRAPHIC BY NATASHA O’NEILL Vandan Alpesh Thacker is a Wilfrid Laurier Student who is professionally known as The Oman Photographer. Thacker is in his first year at Wilfrid Laurier University studying computer science. Last week Thacker came first […]
GRAPHIC BY NATASHA O’NEILL Last week Wilfrid Laurier University Student Union held the school’s first virtual art showcase exhibition to honour all the amazing work that Golden Hawks have created this past school year from 2020-2021. Anna Winge […]
PHOTO BY JEREMY VYN / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY Disclaimer: This article contains tips on how to become healthier. If you are someone suffering/ recovering from an eating disorder please read with caution. All bodies are beautiful regardless as to […]
GRAPHIC BY SARA SHEIKH / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY Class of 2020 went down in history as the class of COVID-19. Along with this title came an abrupt and unexpected end to what was supposed to be one of […]
GRAPHIC BY SARA SHEIKH / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY Jaeda Brefo is an outgoing and confident third-year Laurier Brantford student from Brampton, Ont. Like many others, she has found a surprising hobby in the midst of COVID-19 and the […]
PHOTO BY SARA SHEIKH / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY For students getting bored in the midst of a possible third wave, The Sputnik has got you covered. Here are some game night ideas for you and your friends to […]
GRAPHIC BY NATASHA O’NEILL / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY In honour of International Women’s day, a day to embrace and appreciate femininity’s beauty, The Sputnik interviewed Isabella Corniel. Corniel is a fourth-year Laurier Brantford student from London, Ont., who […]
PHOTO BY SARA SHEIKH / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY Many students find it hard to keep their sanity in the middle of all the chaos COVID-19 has caused, and continues to cause. According to the Centers for Disease […]
PHOTO BY SARA SHEIKH / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY With the lockdown ending for many regions in Ontario, students are eager to leave quarantine in the past. A lot of generation-defining trends came out through quarantine, like TikTok coffee, […]
GRAPHIC BY NATASHA O’NEILL / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY A year ago, on March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a global pandemic. Students remember hearing their email notifications going off later that week on the […]
PHOTO BY JEREMY VYN / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY February is a month dedicated to enlightening and educating others on the struggles that people of African descent have and continue to deal with. In honour of Black history education, […]
GRAPHIC BY NATASHA O’NEILL / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY Serena Sutherland is a creator who is dripping in melanin and radiant in light but everyone calls her Miss Daisy. Sutherland is talented, Black and beautiful without an apology. […]
GRAPHIC BY NATASHA O’NEILL / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY Shirley Chisholm once said, “you don’t make progress by standing on the sidelines, whimpering and complaining, you make progress by implementing ideas.” To Enoc Hoppong, a Black Laurier Brantford photographer, […]
GRAPHIC BY SARA SHEIKH / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY It is Black History Month; a time to embrace and empower local Black entrepreneurs. There are multiple ways students can support the Black community, such as by educating themselves on Black […]
GRAPHIC BY SARA SHEIKH / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY When asked to summarize Canada’s history curriculum, students commonly mention topics like World War One, The Holocaust and Jacque Cartier’s arrival in Canada. Black history month, seems to be the […]
PHOTO BY NATASHA O’NEILL / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY Future employees have been told the first thing to do during a job interview is to shake the employer’s hand. With the rise of remote work also comes remote interviews—how […]
Many Laurier students are quarantining in their dorms with a melody stuck in their head and dreaming of the day they get back onto the stage. Hunter Martin, a Laurier student, is one of them. Martin is a […]
PHOTO BY SARA SHEIKH / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY Virtual learning has been a burden on everyone, and students aren’t afraid to voice their opinions on the situation. However, voices that are often left out are professors—how are they […]
CONTRIBUTED IMAGE / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY Last Tuesday, January 21 marked the darkest day of the year. We are in the thick of winter and now more than ever students are struggling with their mental health. Winter […]
PHOTO BY SARA SHEIKH / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY Learning in an online environment has been a struggle for many students this school year. There have been times where students have questioned themselves on a quiz or completely missed […]
PHOTO BY MICHAEL PIRILLO / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY We all know that the new year brings new year resolutions, and this year is no exception. Typically people create a mile-long list and do not stick with their resolutions. […]
CONTRIBUTED IMAGE / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY The Brant Music festival is normally a talent-filled and fun-packed live music event in the community. This year attendees can expect the same talent and fun, the only difference is that the […]
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. […]
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 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 […]
