BY JEREMY VYN & MICHAEL PIRILLO Winter is both chaotic – with snowstorms, blowing snow, and harsh conditions – and peaceful. These photos are meant to bring out the peaceful and beautiful aspects of winter. By taking the world around […]
PHOTO BY SARA SHEIKH / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY For many students, 2021 feels like it has not arrived yet. This might be because we are still attending lectures through Zoom, and wearing our PJs way past noon. […]
Fear is an emotion we all know the struggle of managing and overcoming. Some fears are relatively small but they can still be inhibiting one’s life. Communication is a huge fear for many people, something as small as eye contact […]
Dani Kristina is a third-year student on campus, whose hopes and dreams to become a singer/songwriter began when she was only five years old. “Since I was a kid I felt the desire to express myself this way, I […]
PHOTO BY TEJAS SINGH / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY Local businesses in Brantford have been struggling to adapt to the limitations of COVID-19. However, there are remarkable stories to be found in the midst of this chaos. In the […]
PHOTO BY JEREMY VYN, THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY The next NHL season has an official start date after months of uncertainty surrounding the return of professional hockey amidst a continuing pandemic. On Dec. 20, 2020, the league made a […]
CONTRIBUTED IMAGE / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY The holiday season is finally here. While the festive period is a time for relaxation from school and sports, healthy habits may slowly start to fade away. Particularly for athletes, balance is an […]
PHOTO BY VARSHA SRIGANESH /THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY Ashleena Bilal is finding it difficult to navigate post secondary options remotely. The grade 11 student at Craig Kielburger Secondary School, in Milton, Ont., is one of the many high […]
PHOTO BY SARA SHEIKH / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY Editor’s note: Even though the sample of the survey is small, we at The Sputnik have been hearing the same comments from our peers at Laurier Brantford, and can confirm there […]
PHOTO BY SARA SHEIKH / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY The stock market took one of the worst crashes since the Great Depression in March 2020. This event, and the recession following it, led to many businesses having difficulty staying afloat–or […]
PHOTO BY MICHAEL PIRILLO / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY Michael Pirillo: Staying home to enjoy the holidays is totally enjoyable and very appropriate for 2020. As you can see in my photos, I decorated my house and did a lot […]
PHOTO BY SARA SHEIKH / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY ‘Tis the season to be jolly— at least that is what we are told around this time of year. For those who are single and feel the pressure to find […]
PHOTO BY ALYSSA BRODIE / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY Students around this time of the year struggle to find gifts to give their loved ones. With our limited funds and time, it can be challenging to show love and appreciation for […]
CONTRIBUTED IMAGE / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY Everyone knows that Laurier Brantford is full of talented students. Jake O’Neil is one of those talented students—he is a star among us. O’Neil is a fourth-year Business Technology and Management […]
PHOTO BY REUBEN JAMES SORIANO / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY The NBA has announced the 2020/2021 season will start on December 22, 2020. After confusion and mayhem surrounding when the NBA season would restart again this year, details and […]
PHOTO BY SARA SHEIKH / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY A common debate that surrounds the world of sports is the elements that allow a particular activity to become labelled as a sport, the most important one being physical exertion. […]
PHOTO BY SARA SHEIKH / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY In June, Laurier alumni, also known as the Being Raced collective, wrote an open letter to WLU administration with a list of demands, one of which was reconsidering the need for […]
PHOTO BY SARA SHEIKH / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY COVID-19 has impacted everyone’s lives but there has been concern not only over the risks it poses to the healthcare system, but the potential side-effects it might have on communities. The economic […]
PHOTO BY MICHAEL PIRILLO / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY Going once, going twice, sold to the holly jolliest bidder of the holiday Food4Kids auction. As the holiday season draws near, Brant-Haldimand Food4Kids, a charity that began in 2017, has […]
With snow on the ground and exams on the mind, it is beginning to feel like that time of the year again. As we approach the final weeks of the semester, most of us are excited about the holidays. […]
PHOTO BY DARIEN FUNK / THE CORD PHOTOGRAPHY Disclaimer: This post is taken from Waterloo campus’ student newspaper The Cord and is also featured on their website https://thecord.ca/. Despite Dec. 21 marking the first official day of winter, Waterloo […]
PHOTO BY BRIT KOVACS / THE CORD PHOTOGRAPHY Disclaimer: This post is taken from Waterloo campus’ student newspaper The Cord and is also featured on their website https://thecord.ca/. The other week I had my first technical difficulty with online […]
PHOTO BY SARA SHEIKH / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY As we approach another semester without the inclusion of school sports, it is important to take a look at a new wave of virtual athleticism in the form of eSports. […]
PHOTOS BY NATASHA O’NEILL / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY Disclaimer: All photos in this article were taken prior to COVID-19. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, there have been adjustments that dance teams across universities have had to make. But there is […]
PHOTO BY SARA SHEIKH / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY As of Nov. 16, just over 3000 people signed a petition started by Laurier students to remove the use of webcams during online examinations at the university. The Change.org petition titled […]
PHOTOS BY JEREMY VYN / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY The holiday season is a time where joy tinkles through the air, happiness radiates from family and friends, and laughter makes you jiggle like a bowl full of jelly. Winter is […]
PHOTO BY SARA SHEIKH / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY Laurier’s remote services continue to introduce new changes and updates for students seeking academic support as the close to the semester quickly approaches. Academic support services have adapted to provide […]
PHOTOS BY REUBEN JAMES SORIANO / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY Having the creative liberty of taking photos of anything relating to cannabis, capturing the moment & perhaps the high one gets when smoking was a necessity. The best way to […]
PHOTO BY VARSHA SRIGANESH / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY In the summer of 2019 a Laurier Brantford student was involved in an accident while working part-time in a local company. The student wishes that all identities of the parties involved […]
