Photo Contribution by Serena Anagbe Wilfrid Laurier Brantford Golden Hawks are beginning to wrap up an athletic year that saw some ups and some downs. This is the first full athletic season before COVID-19 shut everything down. Tournaments were back […]
Photo Contribution by Olga Steblyk Student borrowers at Wilfrid Laurier University have one less financial concern as the freeze on federal student loan interest becomes permanent beginning April 1, 2023. The Government of Canada will suspend federal interest on new […]
Photo Contribution by Jeremy Vyn At the end of February, the Government of Canada announced that TikTok would be removed from all government issued devices. The Chief Information Officer of Canada deemed that TikTok’s data collection could result in cyberattacks, […]
Contributed Photo St. Patrick’s Day. The day of wearing green, the luck of the Irish and a few extra drinks. St. Patrick’s Day is a day associated with a good time, and if we all remember to celebrate responsibly, it […]
Contributed Photo On Tuesday, March 7, Wilfrid Laurier University’s Brantford campus hosted a public book signing and talk with Linda Schuyler, the co-creator of the show Degrassi. After opening her presentation with a book signing for her novel The Mother […]
Photo Contribution by Laurier Athletics The Wilfrid Laurier University Brantford Golden Hawks’ men’s and women’s varsity indoor soccer team are getting ready to compete at Regionals on Feb. 27. The women’s team looks to repeat last season and qualify for […]
Photo Contribution by Nida Shanar In February, multiple earthquakes struck Turkey and Syria, largely affecting the Turkish cities Gaziantep and Hatay. On Feb. 6, an earthquake with a 7.8-magnitude hit regions of Turkey and northwestern Syria, this was followed by […]
Photo Contribution by Nida Shanar As of Feb. 16, Wilfrid Laurier University removed the mask mandate where everyone must wear a mask in instructional spaces like classrooms. The mandate has been effective since last winter term. On Jan. 31, 2022, […]
Photo Contribution by Laurier Athletics After an incredible rookie season, Ayden Carr, a first-year student-athlete at Laurier Brantford, is ready to take the next step in his athletic career. Carr finished up his first season as an athlete on Laurier […]
Photo Contribution by Serena Anagbe There have been some pivotal moments in fictional television that have struck the cultural zeitgeist in significant and unexpected ways. Ross and Rachel’s first kiss, the Game of Thrones finale, the candy factory episode of […]
Photo Contribution by Jeremy Vyn The housing crisis has taken a toll on students at Wilfrid Laurier University, as rent prices continue to climb and housing options decrease. Balancing the cost of rent with tuition, groceries, gas and insurance is […]
Contributed Photo Maybe you live under a rock and haven’t seen the latest AI auto generator. If that is the case, allow me to introduce you. Chat GPT is a new AI software that uses writing prompts, such as “write […]
Photo Contribution by Serena Anagbe Last month was February and Black History Month, a month dedicated to the learning and remembering of our Black communities. After some research and speaking with Brianna Alexander, the co-president for the Black Student Collective […]
Photo Contribution by Jeremy Vyn On Feb. 6, Wilfrid Laurier University students received an email announcing the suspension of the digital media and journalism program for incoming students in 2023-2024. Janny Leung, the dean of liberal arts, suspended the program […]
Photo Contribution by Olga Steblyk It’s that time of year where our social media feeds are full of the fashion and winner lists of annual awards shows. Who wore what, who came with who, but one noticeable shift is happening […]
Photo Contribution by Jeremy Vyn The Ontario Hockey League is back in Brantford for the first time since 1984. The Hamilton Bulldogs are going under renovations and long-term closure at their home arena, FirstOntario Centre. This move will see Brantford […]
Photo Contribution by Jeremy Vyn Another season of love has passed. A special day of romance and friendship. The most romantic day of the year, Feb. 14. Many people see Valentine’s Day as a day of love and happiness to […]
Photo Contribution by Serena Anagbe On Friday, Feb. 10, Brantford-based organization Unite Against Hate held its first speaker series event in Wilfrid Laurier University’s Carnegie building. The discussion focused on building community connections through learning about Brantford’s Black history and […]
Photo Contribution by yourstudent’sunion.ca Wilfrid Laurier University held its annual Students’ Union election this month. The presidential campaign took place on Jan. 23 while voting days were from Jan. 24 until Jan. 26. This year, students were allowed to elect […]
Photo Contribution by Serena Anagbe On Jan. 18, Laurier International hosted a Lunar New Year celebration in the One Market atrium. Lunar New Year is celebrated by many East Asian cultures to celebrate the first new moon of the year. […]
Photo Contribution by Jeremy Vyn From language patterns to 3D protein structure remodelling, artificial intelligence has made some significant strides in the past few years. One stride that has been the source of major debate as of late is the […]
Contributed Photo It doesn’t take a meteorologist or scientist to know that something is having a big impact on our weather. With record high winter temperatures across the globe, all signs are pointing to climate change catching up with us. […]
Contributed Photo Extracurricular involvement is a part of almost all school communities from Pre-K to college or university. A way to be a part of the school community that is a little better than classes sometimes. These activities give students […]
Photo Contribution by Karen Savoy Moments after Astoria realizes what Octavia has done, they began to run up to people they once called friends. One by one, Astoria received the same reaction of confusion. The place Astoria once called home […]
Photo Contribution by Laurier Athletics Wilfrid Laurier University’s Brantford Golden Hawks kicked off their season after competing at their first tournament of the year. Both the men’s and women’s team looked forward to competing and were excited to start their […]
Photo Contribution by Ayse Aras This year’s lively Winter’s a Drag show was hosted at Brantford’s Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts once again on Jan. 24. Vision Drag artists performed live for Wilfrid Laurier University students and others from […]
Contributed Photo The 90’s movie Titanic will return to theatres on Feb. 10 for the film’s 25th anniversary. If you have ever wanted the chance to see Titanic at the movie theatre, 2023 is the year. A remastered version of […]
Photo Contribution by Nida Shanar Registration for the Design for Change challenge hosted by Wilfrid Laurier University’s Brantford User Experience Design program is open until Friday, Feb. 10. The challenge is open to students across Canada in any program of […]
Photo Contribution by Serena Anagbe The new year can be a great time for self-reflection and goal setting. Every January, that fresh first page of the calendar year inspires all kinds of resolutions and personal commitments. But when, for most […]
