MAPL is a CRTC-regulated system that dictates 35% of music played on the radio must be Canadian. This set-up is great if you are into Nickleback or Celine Dion, but has not been much help to the artists listed below.…

They were recorded by some of the biggest bands in the world, and behind each one of these songs is a story. Here are a few facts about some of the most famous tunes to ever hit the airwaves. Stairway…

It has been deemed the “land of broken dreams,” but for the select few whom we refer to as celebrities these dreams became reality. Big budget films and lavish lifestyles are typical for this town, but how many actors who…

According to the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, it is the right of all Canadian citizens to engage in peaceful protest, however, it seems as though in Brantford this is not the case. On May 12, 2008, the City of…

“Identity is a many-splendored thing.” Truer words have never been spoken, and it was this statement that brought me to the Glenhyrst Art Gallery in Brantford to witness the exhibit it had inspired. Admittedly, I had never heard about the…

Single Lady Gaga – “Born This Way” The anticipated and long-awaited single, “Born This Way,” was released last Friday. However, after giving it a spin, I’ve made a huge discovery: Born This Way was actually released 22 years ago under…

University isn’t easy and neither is finding true love. So why would any sensible person want to combine the two? Relationships demand proper maintenance and constant work, and that can be hard to balance with classes and assignments. “It depends…

There’s one part of the university experience that most of us find difficult — doing our readings. The idea of sitting down to read textbook chapters or journal articles is not something that most students enjoy, even though professors obviously…

Disturbing There are a growing number of bankruptcies in today’s youth; particularly in students. According to comedian James Cunningham, “colleges and universities are fertile ground for financial disaster.” One of his firsthand accounts was from an American student who admitted…

“Everybody here has 30 years on us,” my friend Kurtis whispered to me as we climbed to the back of the Sanderson Centre. It was true; the fans at Blue Rodeo’s February 3 show, the second of two shows at…

Saving the planet using one-ply toilet paper, the Pope and the Virgin Mary? Not much is out of bounds when comedian Ron James is looking to get a laugh and on February 12th, he brought his unique Canadian style to…

We’ve all heard the saying “the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach,” but did you know that certain foods are said to satisfy your appetite as well as increase sexual desire? The word “aphrodisiac” is used to…

Face it, outside the developed world, things can suck. There’s constant war, destruction, poverty, and all around misery. No one in first-world countries like to hear this facet of reality. It forces some to have a small taste of sorrow…

Talking about sex isn’t like talking about sports, or the news, or the weather but maybe it should be. When the topic of sex is breached in conversation people generally squirm in their seats, chuckle nervously, and use a lot…

“They would walk by and hammer on the boxes with their hands or kick them with their feet and scream ‘wake up,’” says Rebecca Vanderkemp, who, along with Professor Robert Feagan and a handful of others, slept outside the William’s…

“I want you to hit me as hard as you can.” This, a line from the David Fincher film that influenced our front page, fully embodies what the issue you’re holding now is trying to achieve. In this issue of…

It seems like every pretentious hipster thinks they know a good movie from a bad one, but even the highest paid critics get it wrong sometimes. Here are some of the top movies that were panned by critics but adored…

In two weeks time, the first ever Sextravaganza will be held on campus to allow students, probably like you, to come together and talk about sex, sex and more sex! The event will feature seminars hosted by the Sexual Awakening…

Photographer Bettina Rheims is primarily known for her perspective on sexuality and fantasy that is prominent in her work. Originally from Paris, France, the former model began photography in 1976 when she was 26 and has since devoted herself to…

There is no doubt that Lady Gaga is one of the most radical and unique artists the music and fashion world has seen. But Gaga is not new to the music industry; her first claim to fame happened a few…

Johnny Cash: Known as “The Man in Black,” Johnny Cash started out singing gospel music and then, with fame, he moved on to drugs, suicide, adultery, prison, love, death and even killing people, including his wife. Mind you, this all…

Disclaimer: the following article describes the writer placing non-monetary bets on the demise of certain people. This article and the participation in a “Celebrity Dead People” is meant to be in jest and in no way does The Sputnik endorse,…

The annual race for student representation is underway. All five candidates have varying visions for next year’s policy. These individuals are running to be the voice of the students, hear theirs and decide where your support will go this season.…

Do you do everything by the book? Have you ever watched a movie online for free, gone more than a few kilometres over the speed limit when you were in a rush or heck, even jaywalked? Do any of those…

Disturbing Tri-Valley University, an online university operating out of Pleasanton, California was investigated by federal prosecutors last week and was discovered to be a front for illegal immigration. A complaint filed with the U.S. District Attorney’s Office claims the school’s…

On January 25, Wilfrid Laurier’s Brantford campus hosted the WLUSU Open Forum. Five of the 19 students running for positions on the Board of Directors along with the four presidential candidates congregated at 11:00 a.m. to defend their platforms and…

Laurier Brantford was host to world-renowned investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas – and no one saw his face. Anas spoke at several Laurier Brantford events and in some classes from January 19 to 21, concealing his identity at every single…

“Let’s say my editor told me that my story wasn’t important. If I really felt that my story was news-worthy, and I was really passionate about that story, I’d stop at nothing to cover that story to the best of…

This week the Sputnik went beyond the platforms to give you the inside scoop on all of your BCC candidates. Elections are February 2 or 3 so make sure to get your votes in.

For 81 weeks, Stieg Larsson’s The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo has been a part of The New York Times’ best sellers list. The film version of the book has captivated audiences around the world and is the highest selling…