PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY MOLLY SIMPSON / SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY In Turning Red, Pixar’s first animated film to be set in Canada, Mei Lee, an ambitious 13-year old living in Toronto in 2002, discovers something about her family’s Chinese heritage that leaves…
PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY NKELLE WRIGHT Nkelle Wright is a fourth-year criminology student and an executive of Laurier Brantford’s Black Student Collective. Wright wants to be a detective and plans to start as a police officer, eventually hoping to land a…
PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY JEREMY VYN / SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY Brantford is home to more than 40 Black-owned businesses, including recent start-ups as well as industries whose history in the city spans as far back as the mid-19th century. Some of…
PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY MOLLY SIMPSON / SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY After being postponed indefinitely in January due to COVID, this year’s Grammys Awards show is now set to air on April 3, live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. …
PHOTO BY The BlackRabbit /Unsplash The return to campus and in-person classes has lined up nicely with the opening of eat-in dining, and in our corner of Brantford we have a great selection of dining choices. From varying price points…
Horses, swallows, a dog, a spider and an ostrich egg were featured in the first live storytelling event this year hosted by the Humanities with Leadership Foundations on Jan. 26. While the event was initially planned as an in-person…
PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY JEREMY VYN / SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY Wilfrid Laurier University and Martin Luther University College are currently hosting the art exhibition, “Unmasking, Breathing, Moving Forward”, both online and in-person at the Kanata Centre in Waterloo. The exhibition features…
The two dozen vendors who set up stalls at Brantford’s farmers’ market every Friday and Saturday sell everything from baked goods and fresh produce to schnitzel and bird houses. Located beside the parking garage on Icomm Drive, the market…
PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY LESLIE MOFFAT The Rope Factory Event Hall, a historic industrial building turned multi-purpose event hall located five minutes from campus, is hosting a variety of themed Date Nights this year. “All of our experiences with [the…
PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY JEREMY VYN / SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY There is only one starting point, as quoted in the webinar “Let’s Talk Money: Financial Wellness Series” by Fred Masters, and that is to save and autosave every two weeks. Invest with…
Alexandra Ogunsanya is a fourth year Law and Society student from Brampton, Ontario. She graduated in 2018 from St. Thomas Aquinas and has since turned herself into a self-proclaimed entrepreneur. “Technically my business is myself, I’m a nail tech,”…
PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY MOLLY SIMPSON / SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY Since it was first reported on Nov. 24, 2021, the Omicron variant of COVID-19 has taken over the world and sent communities scrambling to catch up. COVID-19 cases are soaring worldwide,…
PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY SARA SHEIKH / SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY Chris Funk, The Wonderist, displayed a mixture of magic and mentalism at his most recent showing at the Sanderson Centre for the performing arts. The show engaged the audience, at 50 percent…
PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY JEREMY VYN / SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY From Kanye West’s feature-filled project and a 10-minute remake of a heartbreak classic to the long-awaited return of Lorde and the debut single from Olivia Rodrigo that had social media in a…
PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY SARA SHEIHK / SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY Socializing is good for your mind, body and soul. The benefits of having strong social connections include lower rates of anxiety and depression, higher self-esteem, and greater empathy. It is important for…
PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY MOLLY SIMPSON / SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY When I was growing up, reading was a huge passion of mine. I was the kid who always had a book and would prefer being nose deep in Harry Potter to going…
PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY SARA SHEIKH / SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY Brantford has become a popular filming location in recent years, with well-known productions like The Handmaid’s Tale, Schitt’s Creek, and the newly released Mayor of Kingstown choosing to shoot in the city.…
PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED BY KAREN SAVOY / SPUNTIK PHOTOGRAPHY Many people find autumn a challenging transition for their mental health. This is often a result of seasonal changes like less sunlight, colder weather and the shift out of daylight saving time.…
PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY SARA SHEIKH / SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY The British Colonial policies of 1754 to 1829 aimed to tackle three main objectives: Recruitment and supply of Indigenous military allies, regulation of trade and diplomacy, creation of Indigenous territorial boundary lines.…
PHOTO SUBMITTED BY EMILY DAMMON Waterford’s annual Pumpkinfest is back on its feet this season after the now 39 year-old tradition was halted by the pandemic last year. Last weekend’s four-day festival, run by the Waterford Lions and Lioness…
PHOTO BY MICHAEL SWAN / FLICKR The Muslim communities of Canada have long been present, dating back before the implementation of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. However, despite this place in the country’s history, many members of the…
PHOTO BY SARA SHEIKH / SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY As October is “National Take a Field Trip Month”, it is a marvellous time to get outside and enjoy the fast-approaching autumn weather. Here are some pandemic adaptable, safe, and enjoyable local travel…
PHOTO BY SARA SHEIKH / SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY In recognition of the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation last Thursday, Laurier held “Children are Sacred”, a fundraising concert featuring Indigenous artists to honour residential school survivors and the children who…
PHOTO BY SARA SHEIKH / SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY Grand River Hall (a Laurier Brantford campus residence building) rests on Colborne street, nestled between the Brantford YMCA and The Branford Library. The views from the street- facing the East side of the…
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…
