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Brantford’s largest music festival, Hockeyfest, took place at Lion’s Park in early June, boasting an incredible three-day concert lineup filled with big name bands, screaming fans, and all the booze one could handle. “Well it’s two weeks later and I’m…
Since birth we’ve been told by our parents to always “dress the part” when going to an important interview and the same goes for attending university. An understated yet important part of having a successful university career is what you…
1. Therapy Lounge 16 Market St. across from Williams Located directly on campus, Therapy is a relatively new bar that has soon become a Laurier favourite. Don’t let the dark lighting and white furniture scare you away, this bar caters…
If you’re a budding artist coming to Laurier next year, and you’re worried about finding creative outlets in Brantford, then look no further than The Brantford Arts Block, located at 80 Dalhousie Street. The Brantford Arts Block is a not-for-profit…
Pot, weed, ganja – it all refers to a magical plant that stoners praise known as marijuana. It has two primary functions: part of the plant can be turned into hemp which in turn can be made into fabric, and…
Frightening Because I Got High A German study has found that young adults who use cannabis may have an increased risk of having psychotic experiences later in their lives. Dr. Jim van Os of Masstrich University Medical Center in the…
For students looking to spend their summers making a difference, a new program is coming to Laurier that might help them do just that. The Genocide and Human Rights University Program (GHRUP) offers students a two-week course that studies issues…
Today’s modern, “plugged-in” member of society seems to think she has a pretty good idea of what’s environmentally friendly and what’s not. Activists, classroom activities and even commercials are in on the action, talking about recycling or new products without…
“We have had reports that some classes are allegedly being canceled because of St. Patrick’s Day…. This is a reminder that St. Patrick’s Day is not a university holiday, classes are expected to run, and students are expected to attend…
Over the last few years, with the looming threats of global warming and climate change, many countries have begun to shift toward a more environmentally friendly lifestyle. Canada is one of these countries and not just when it comes to…
“We have wanted it our whole lives,” says Carly McKillip, one half of the country music duo, One More Girl (OMG). “You get to a point where someone looks you in the eye and says, ‘how much do you want…
**Gross Sales Year Released** Knocked Up $148,734,225 2007 Pineapple Express $87,341,380 2008 Dude, Where’s My Car? $46,729,374 2000 Cheech and Chong: Up In Smoke $41,590,893 1978 How High $31,155,435 2001 (Figures retrieved from IMDB.)
Finding your inner environmentalist as an artist can be tough. Shylene Calla is a mosaicist and sculptor who enjoys the challenge of creating works of art using old and recycled things. Calla’s love for making the old new again is…
When you’re a child, one of the most serious questions you can ask a potential friend is, “so what’s your favourite colour?” Whether we knew it or not, there is meaning in colour. If that kid said brown, forget it…
Money makes the world go ‘round, and what better way to take advantage of a big cash payout then to splurge on something– a nice purse, dinner for you and a friend, that killer pair of shoes or even a…
On March 16, in the entranceway of the Carnegie building, Laurier students and Journalism Guild members Katelyn Wong and Victoria Roth set up their booth. Both were teaching others how to fold paper cranes and asking for donations, all in…
This week, the Sanderson Centre played host to the Peking Acrobats, a traveling troupe of obscenely talented performers who dazzle their audiences with a balanced combination of Eastern authenticity and spectacular physical feats. Music laden with sounds from bamboo flutes,…
A relatively unknown Brantford bylaw makes it illegal to post a sign without approval from the city. In order for a Brantford citizen to post a sign, they must go through an approval process set out by the City of…
Disturbing: Only whites need apply? A new independently funded Texas scholarship offered by a group called the Former Majority Association for Equality is raising controversy by limiting allowed applicants to a certain minority group – Caucasian male students. The scholarship’s…
Commercials, repetition, and pointless “fluff” sold as serious content – with all of these distractions, it’s no wonder that so many young people are investing in alternate news sources for their information. From blogs to online discussion boards, there a…
In honor of International Women’s Day on March 8, students gathered at the Student Center to watch the film Legally Blonde as part of the three-part film series called “Deconstructing the Chick Flick.” The event was hosted by The F-Word…
Laurier Brantford held its first ever Israeli Apartheid Week event last Tuesday. The get-together focused on the conflicts between Israel and Palestine, bringing to light issues that many Palestinians deal with on a day-to-day basis. Laurier Brantford students Deanna Budgell…
The biggest music event Brantford has ever seen is coming back to town a little richer. After a stellar turnout last year with over 9000 people in attendance, the Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament and the Hockeyfest concert is returning…
Cheating. It’s a dirty word in our monogamy-obsessed society, and with the divorce rate at an all time high and sexy temptation lurking around every corner, there’s good reason for it. Both sexes are guilty of it and although there’s…
Architects – The Here and Now This album’s sound has a bass driving, snare-snapping beat that hooks ears. When the drums halt, screaming vocals are given a backdrop of melodic guitars and heavy bass. The song names are less than…
It’s not uncommon in Hollywood for celebrities to step outside the normal parameters of fame by capitalizing on the public’s fascination with their insane antics rather than with their talent. Gary Busey’s been doing it for years and Lindsay Lohan…
Wilfrid Laurier University Student Publications, WLUSP, is Laurier’s offical autonomous, student-run media organization. A non-profit corporation, WLUSP is best known for the publications it produces that serve both campuses. Over the past eighty years, Student Publications has been proud to…
Animal Rights: Radical? Leisha Senko Human rights campaigns have always been a big part of the Laurier Brantford campus, from raising funds for those who are hungry, impoverished or suffering from HIV, we have always been quick to help those…
Vladimir Ilyich Lenin, the famous Marxist revolutionary behind the 1917 October Revolution in Russia, once wrote, “There are decades when nothing happens; and there are weeks when decades happen.” We are in extraordinary times where extraordinary people are making extraordinary…
Totally Badass Parents should play video games with their teenage daughters In the past, research has always showed that playing video games is actually a detriment to a teenager’s health, but one recent study actually proves that girls who played…