Serena Anagbe / Photo Editor History, the past. Something that is there for us all to learn from and celebrate. The first episode of a five-part series, Black Community Mixtapes, released in September on Citytv. Each of the five parts…
Olga Steblyk / Sputnik Photography Canadian weather is hard to predict. There is never one season that follows the guidelines of what it is “supposed” to be. During fall, right now, the weather is traditionally supposed to be cool and…
Contributed Photo / LB Book Club If you’re looking for the perfect books to get you in the fall mood, whether it be cozy or spooky, keep reading to hear Wilfrid Laurier University Brantford’s Book It Up book recommendations for…
Karen Savoy / Sputnik Photography I am in love with my roommate. I know it’s only a week and a half. We are best friends and I have never felt this way for anyone before. The problem? He’s straight. He’s…
Contributed Photo / Sultans of StringWalking Through the Fire artists. Brantford’s Sanderson Centre and Symphony Orchestra hosted new album Walking Through the Fire by Sultans of String on Oct. 3. This album is a collaboration with several Indigenous singers, songwriters…
Contributed Photo / Heather DixonHeather Dixon. Laurier Alumna Heather Dixon released her first novel titled Burlington this summer. The suspenseful novel tackle’s themes of friendship, motherhood and sense of belonging. Burlington was released on Aug. 22 and Dixon’s next novel…
Serena Anagbe / Photo EditorStudents at the Get Involved Fair. Orientation week sets the stage for the rest of the year. Better known as O-Week, it is usually catered towards the incoming first-years, although there are a few events that…
Niyati Pancholi / Sputnik PhotographyStudent studying. Reading week is fast-approaching from Oct. 9 until Oct. 16, here are a few tips and tricks that may benefit you. This advice comes to you from Wilfrid Laurier University’s Brantford academic advising, Wellness…
Contributed Photo / Kira HoskinsA screenshot taken from a video of the filming set by the LBYMCA. Wilfrid Laurier University’s Brantford campus is becoming a beacon for filming companies across the nation to come and film their content in Downtown…
Karen Savoy / Sputnik Photography Editor’s Note: The headline and graphic was changed due to a rebranding adjustment. The following anonymous submission has been modified to protect the identities of the individuals involved. I went on a date with a…
Karen Savoy / Sputnik Photography The box office hit Barbie has made quite the splash in theatres since coming out July 21. The long-anticipated film transforms audiences back to the simplicity of childhood while showing the complexity that comes with…
Serena Anagbe / Photo EditorThe Sanderson Centre box office in downtown. The Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts is a pillar of the Wilfrid Laurier University Brantford school community. The centre is hot for orientation and graduation, yet how often…
Contributed Photo On Tuesday, March 7, Wilfrid Laurier University’s Brantford campus hosted a public book signing and talk with Linda Schuyler, the co-creator of the show Degrassi. After opening her presentation with a book signing for her novel The Mother…
Photo Contribution by Serena Anagbe There have been some pivotal moments in fictional television that have struck the cultural zeitgeist in significant and unexpected ways. Ross and Rachel’s first kiss, the Game of Thrones finale, the candy factory episode of…
Photo Contribution by Serena Anagbe On Friday, Feb. 10, Brantford-based organization Unite Against Hate held its first speaker series event in Wilfrid Laurier University’s Carnegie building. The discussion focused on building community connections through learning about Brantford’s Black history and…
Photo Contribution by Jeremy Vyn From language patterns to 3D protein structure remodelling, artificial intelligence has made some significant strides in the past few years. One stride that has been the source of major debate as of late is the…
Photo Contribution by Ayse Aras This year’s lively Winter’s a Drag show was hosted at Brantford’s Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts once again on Jan. 24. Vision Drag artists performed live for Wilfrid Laurier University students and others from…
Contributed Photo The 90’s movie Titanic will return to theatres on Feb. 10 for the film’s 25th anniversary. If you have ever wanted the chance to see Titanic at the movie theatre, 2023 is the year. A remastered version of…
Photo Contribution by Serena Anagbe The new year can be a great time for self-reflection and goal setting. Every January, that fresh first page of the calendar year inspires all kinds of resolutions and personal commitments. But when, for most…
Photo Credits to Mai Tilson / Blackisnow.com On Sept. 25, the Legacy Awards on CBC made history as the first nationally televised awards show specifically dedicated to Black talent in Canada. Created and hosted by actors and The Black Academy…
Photo Contribution by Jeremy Vyn As we bid so long, farewell to 2022, it’s always fun to look back at the artistic heights reached by countless talents who gave their all to their devoted projects. I’d like to zone in…
Local artists of all ages, skill-sets and backgrounds spent the last two months painting the panels of the TH&B pedestrian bridge crossing the Grand River just west of campus. The City of Brantford launched the public art project and sent…
This past Saturday, Nov. 26, the Woodland Cultural Centre (WCC) hosted its first Winter Artfest. A delightful (and free!) celebration of Indigenous artistry, complete with tasty food and tons of incredible items for sale, such as beadwork and handmade jewellery. …
Ukrainian-Canadian historical fiction author Marsha Skrypuch launched her 25th novel, Winter Kill, at the Brantford Public Library on Nov. 24. Winter Kill is a historical fiction novel that takes place in Ukraine in the 1930s during the famine genocide. This…
PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY SERENA AUSTIN / SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY Strutting on stage in zip-up skinny jeans, bright red lipstick and a leather jacket layered under a fur coat, TroyBoy Parks immediately commanded the attention of an entire crowd of first-years and…
PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY MARISA CERASOLI / SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY Three festivals, each alike in dignity, in fair southern Ontario where we lay our scene. Over the past few weekends, I have been lucky enough to attend three of the coolest celebrations…
Contributed by Radio Laurier Calling all arts and culture lovers! After O-Week and at the start of the fall term, we want to give you an introduction to all the arts-and-culture-based clubs, groups, councils and more available on campus. Whether…
PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY JEREMY VYN / SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY I cannot believe that we’ve already lived through the entire month of March 2022. I am deeply troubled by the rapid passage of time. To comfort me from the horrifying notion that…
PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY SERENA ANAGBE The Black Student Collective is a safe haven for Black students alike, however it is welcomed to all students regardless of their ethnicity or race. “[This collective] is a way for people to get acquainted…
PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY SARA SHEIKH / SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY The Sputnik team has always enjoyed challenging and engaging with the Laurier community in publishing student-oriented and student-run content. Many of our volunteers typically take the position of an interviewer rather than…