On Oct. 31, the City of Brantford’s $7.3 million purchase of Lucy Marco Place from Wilfrid Laurier University was finalized. Earlier this year, the city approached Laurier to discuss its use of the Lucy Marco Place residence on 36-40 Queen […]
With the costs of goods steadily increasing, students’ financial struggles only get harder to deal with. Wilfrid Laurier University’s Students’ Union Food Bank offers food parcels which include five to six dinner items, three breakfast items and snacks that can […]
The City of Brantford held its annual Santa Claus Parade and after-party on Nov. 26. It was the first parade in three years, since the beginning of the pandemic. The parade kicked off at 6 p.m. on Stanley Street and […]
Wilfrid Laurier University and the Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty Association (WLUFA) announced a tentative agreement has been reached on Nov. 16. The parties have been negotiating the benefits and working conditions of Contract Teaching Faculty at the university since May. […]
Brantford had a candle lit march, an annual memorial tree and a social for Transgender Day of Remembrance on Nov. 20. The vigil went from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and was organized by Gender Journey Brant, Brantford Pride […]
Photo courtesy of The Canadian Press The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) called off their province-wide strike in Ontario on Nov. 7. Throughout Ontario, education workers protested Premier Doug Ford’s use of the Notwithstanding Clause in the Canadian Charter […]
Contributed Photo In October, the results of the Thriving on Campus study on the experiences of 2SLGBTQ+ students on campuses across Ontario were released. The study led by Michael Woodford, a professor at Wilfrid Laurier University’s faculty of social work, […]
Photo contributed by Nida The Human and Social Sciences Students Association (HASSA) had its first event, a “Halloween Bash” on Friday 28th October 2022 in the One Market Level 1 Lounge. Fairies and princesses, fallen angels and vampires, the Halloween-themed […]
Photo contributed by Mandy Samwell On Monday, Oct. 24, Ontarians headed to the polls to vote in their new municipal governments. Here in Brantford, Mayor Kevin Davis was voted in for a second term. Ward 5 spans from Wayne Gretzky […]
Photo contributed by Jeremy Vyn During this year’s Thrive Week from Oct. 24 to Oct. 28, students were invited to attend events, workshops and giveaways to promote positive mental health and self-care. The Student Wellness Centre’s goals for Thrive Week […]
PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY SERENA AUSTIN / SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY During the Open House on Sept. 29, Wilfrid Laurier University invited students and community members to attend the unveiling of their future plans for One Market. Once plans are completed, One Market […]
Photo contributed by Serena Austin Wilfrid Laurier University’s Brantford Orientation Week was a success after two years disrupted by Covid. From Sept. 4 to 10, the Students’ Union gave incoming first-years a warm welcome with a variety of orientation programs. […]
Photo contributed by Serena Austin Shinerama surpassed their goal and broke Wilfrid Laurier University’s Brantford fundraising records during Orientation Week 2022. Through student-led efforts, the Laurier Brantford Shinerama team was able to raise $8,000 to donate to Cystic Fibrosis Canada. […]
Hey, Golden Hawks! My name is Serena Austin, I’ve just completed my third year here at Laurier Brantford, and I will be The Sputnik’s Editor-in-Chief for the 2022/23 school year. From my very first campus tour, I knew Laurier Brantford […]
All things in life are ephemeral, but one could argue that those fleeting moments and passing memories are what make our lives – in some ways – beautiful. Not to get too philosophical (I know we all have enough of that […]
PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY MOLLY SIMPSON / SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY Wilfrid Laurier University hosted its first drag performance on the Brantford campus called “Winter’s a Drag” on March 23. The event took place at the Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts, […]
PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY JEREMY VYN / SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY Get your taste buds ready for St. Leonard’s Community Services’ 17th Annual Soup Challenge. Each year, restaurants and organizations across Brantford go head-to-head in a battle of the soups. The […]
PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY MOLLY SIMPSON / SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY FLASS/HASSA welcome you to a night under the stars on March 25 for a mask-querade ball. On a dreamy Friday, Laurier students from the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Human and […]
PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY SARA SHEIKH / SPUNTIK PHOTOGRAPHY Take a chance, roll the dice, sink some balls and feel like a winner in the Level One Lounge game area. The Level One Lounge, or, L1, is a destination for […]
PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY SARA SHEIKH / SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY Wilfrid Laurier University hosted Beyond Treaty Recognition Week: Enacting Treaty Relationships Between Canadian Citizens and Indigenous Peoples with events from March 7 to 10. The events are meant to teach students […]
PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY MOLLY SIMPSON / SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY Further education is a possibility for many students thinking of what to do after graduation. During March, the Career Centre is running Plan Ahead for Further Ed Month, a variety of […]
PHOTO BY Weston MacKinnon / Unsplash Every Friday in February from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., the City of Brantford held a free Skate Party event at the heart of the city’s downtown, Harmony Square–located on 89 Dalhousie Street. The […]
GRAPHIC CONTRIBUTED BY JEREMY VYN / SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY Wilfrid Laurier University’s Black History Month 2022 program organizers plan a panel discussion on “Health, wellness, spirituality, healing and Black communities in Canada” for March 7. The panel discussion will be […]
PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY JEREMY VYN / SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY On Feb. 24, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings and Kim’s Convenience star Simu Liu spoke to post-secondary students across Ontario. Liu immigrated from China to Canada at the […]
PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY SARA SHEIKH / SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY Hold on to your magnifying glass, light your pipe and put on your thinking cap to solve the murder mystery at Laurier Brantford. The Faculty of Liberal Arts Student Society (FLASS) along […]
GRAPIC CONTRIBUTED BY SARA SHEIKH On Feb. 11, Laurier co-hosted the “Leveraging the Brilliance and Energy of African Women in Engineering and Math” panel. The main focuses of the panel included life as a woman in science, technology, engineering […]
PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY JEREMY VYN / SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY This article was updated on March 7th to correct a spelling error. On Feb. 16, Professor Maya Goldenberg will host a public lecture with the Laurier Study Centre of Canada called “Is […]
GRAPHIC CONTRIBUTED BY SARA SHEIKH / SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY On Feb. 3, 2022, Wilfrid Laurier University Student Publications (WLUSP) will elect a new president and members of the Board of Directors. WLUSP is the dual campus organization that hosts nine […]
GRAPHIC CONTRIBUTED BY SARA SHEIKH / SPUNTIK PHOTOGRAPHY On Jan. 27., 2022, Shane Symington was elected as Wilfrid Laurier University’s new Students’ Union President and CEO. At 6:30 p.m. Thursday night, Symington was announced to be the successor of […]
PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY JEREMY VYN / SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY Wilfrid Laurier University virtually hosts the bi-annual Partnerships for Employment Job Fair on Feb. 2. The fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST on a platform designed […]
