PHOTO BY SARA SHEIKH / SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY After a long year and a half, Laurier Brantford students began their return to campus on September 9, 2021 with the first day of school. Although the university has been sending regular email […]
PHOTO BY SARA SHEIKH / SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY Announced on September 7, the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) issued a statement requiring all participants to be fully vaccinated in order to play in OCAA events. PHOTO VIA THE OCAA “Effective Oct. […]
PHOTO BY KAREN SAVOY / SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY As September 20 draws near, students at Wilfrid Laurier University prepare to vote in the federal election. Elections in previous years have been a race between the Liberal and Conservative parties, but Laurier […]
PHOTO BY SARA SHEIKH / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY As we approach the end of the school year, the graduating class of 2021 prepares for their new chapters in life without a graduation ceremony to honour and conclude their momentous […]
GRAPHIC BY SARA SHEIKH/ THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY COVID-19 has caused a lot of destruction worldwide, such as the loss of lives and the strain on healthcare. However, there are many indirect implications of COVID-19, such as the loss of […]
GRAPHIC BY NATASHA O’NEILL / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY These stories are one sided and are the experiences of different Laurier students. No names have been mentioned to maintain privacy. Many students have been fortunate enough to live with […]
CONTRIBUTED PHOTO / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY Group for equity WLUchangeisdue challenges Wilfrid Laurier University in a battle against racism. Students, staff, faculty and citizens of the Kitchener-Waterloo area of multiple different backgrounds band together to fight Laurier University […]
PHOTO BY SARA SHEIKH / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY It is the end of the year, and this is our last collage of 2020/2021. Throughout this pandemic, the photography team has worked hard to capture the writer’s work and […]
GRAPHIC BY NATASHA O’NEILL / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY When I first came to this campus, I was a first year student with dozens of questions and a burning desire to find answers for all of them. […]
PHOTO BY SARA SHEIKH / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY “You keep cutting out.” “Your screen is all blurry.” “There’s an echo in your audio.” “It must be your Wi-Fi.” At this point in the online school year, we have […]
GRAPHIC BY NATASHA O’NEILL Last week, Anna Buhr came in third place in Wilfrid Laurier University’s first virtual art showcase exhibition in which students voted for their favourite artist. Buhr is in her third year working towards her bachelor […]
GRAPHIC BY NATASHA O’NEILL Vandan Alpesh Thacker is a Wilfrid Laurier Student who is professionally known as The Oman Photographer. Thacker is in his first year at Wilfrid Laurier University studying computer science. Last week Thacker came first […]
GRAPHIC BY NATASHA O’NEILL Last week Wilfrid Laurier University Student Union held the school’s first virtual art showcase exhibition to honour all the amazing work that Golden Hawks have created this past school year from 2020-2021. Anna Winge […]
PHOTO BY JEREMY VYN / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY Disclaimer: This article contains tips on how to become healthier. If you are someone suffering/ recovering from an eating disorder please read with caution. All bodies are beautiful regardless as to […]
PHOTO BY SARA SHEIKH / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY When I was first handed this job in Nov. 2019, I can assure you I had no idea what I was doing. I was pretty overwhelmed at the fact that […]
PHOTO BY SARA SHEIKH/ THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY Injuries are an unfortunate part of sports that all athletes understand is a part of the game. While injuries can come unexpectedly, they are a component of any sport that cannot be […]
GRAPHIC BY NATASHA O’NEILL / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY Laurier Brantford will be getting a new mascot and officially changing their mascot from the Golden Hawk back to the Mule. In the 1950s Wilfrid Laurier University was a college […]
GRAPHIC BY SARA SHEIKH / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY This year’s Transgender Day of Visibility is March 31. The day serves to both celebrate trans people and their accomplishments, as well as raise awareness about the discrimination they continue […]
PHOTO BY SARA SHEIKH / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY Early March, Wilfrid Laurier University and Navitas announced an internationalization partnership that will span over the next ten years. This partnership will introduce the establishment of the Wilfrid Laurier International […]
PHOTO BY SARA SHEIKH / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY For the past year, Laurier Golden Hawks have been struggling to enjoy their university experience under the cloud of COVID-19. With classes and extracurriculars being online, the Brantford campus has […]
PHOTO BY TEJAS SINGH Small businesses around Brantford are all special in their own way and it is with this uniqueness that they have been able to survive the pandemic. One such business is The Collective which is […]
GRAPHIC BY SARA SHIEKH / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY Disclaimer: This is Humberto’s personal opinion and does not reflect the opinions of current or aspiring police officers. He is currently at Laurier Brantford in the criminology program. The phrase […]
GRAPHIC BY SARA SHEIKH / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY Class of 2020 went down in history as the class of COVID-19. Along with this title came an abrupt and unexpected end to what was supposed to be one of […]
GRAPHIC BY SARA SHEIKH / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY Jaeda Brefo is an outgoing and confident third-year Laurier Brantford student from Brampton, Ont. Like many others, she has found a surprising hobby in the midst of COVID-19 and the […]
PHOTO BY SARA SHEIKH / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY For students getting bored in the midst of a possible third wave, The Sputnik has got you covered. Here are some game night ideas for you and your friends to […]
PHOTO BY JEREMY VYN / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY After lifting lockdown in Brantford, the Laurier Brantford YMCA announced it would reopen as of Mar. 1. In response to revised provincial guidelines, extra safety precautions will be added to make […]
CONTRIBUTED IMAGE The Ontario University Athletics (OUA) is planning on having all sports programs run for the 2021–22 academic year. While many details are still in the working process, the athletic departments have been working on ensuring sports can […]
GRAPHIC BY SARA SHEIKH / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY Sexual Violence is something that occurs frequently on university campuses across Ontario, and across Canada. Unfortunately, most victims are not comfortable speaking up or are not advocated for because of […]
CONTRIBUTED IMAGE For the first time, Wilfrid Laurier University’s User Experience Design (UXD) program looks to graduate its first batch of students. Eleven students from the first cohort are expected to graduate this June. Students in the […]
GRAPHIC BY NATASHA O’NEILL “Cross my heart,” Walter Gretzky would always say. A man of bravery, resilience and humility, the most kind hearted, well known and adored individual. As a local hero and a man who defines […]
