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EVA OU / CORD PHOTOGRAPHY It’s hard to think of March without thinking of green decorations and clothing, shamrocks, and Irish beer. But what do we really know about the reason we celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day? Monica Van […]
HYRRA CHUGHTAI / SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY Laurier Brantford’s women’s extramural hockey team played their third and final tournament on Feb. 7, here in Brantford at the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre, one week earlier than their original scheduled date. The […]
HYRRA CHUGHTAI / SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY Golden Hawks wrap up another remarkable dodgeball season with their last tournament on Feb. 6. Game one did not go so smoothly with Humber North in the lead at five and WLUB at zero. However, […]
PHOTOS BY NATASHA O’NEILL / EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Laurier Brantford’s KAOS dance team shows off their dance moves for the annual showcase. The sport club holds the showcase every year for friends and family and to fund raise for their […]
KATELYN THOMSON / SPUTNIK CONTRIBUTOR 263 nations of the world come together at Woodland Cultural Centre with the opening of the Quilt of Belonging exhibit on Feb. 29. The Quilt of Belonging is an artistic textile piece started […]
CONTRIBUTED IMAGE Being a lifeguard does not just mean we sit and watch you swim and do nothing. It means we are always on alert and making sure nothing goes wrong. Over six years of my life has […]
CONTRIBUTED IMAGE (Left) Linda Schuyler, Stacie Mistysyn (Caitlyn Ryan) and Christopher (Kit) Hood with geminis awards for Degrassi Junior High, 1989. Linda Schuyler has always been ahead of her time. Her strongest memory growing up in Paris, […]
CONTRIBUTED IMAGE I dislike awards shows in general, not because of lack of representation or the incredibly annoying political commentary of those who win the awards. No, I dislike awards shows because the main determinant of the winners […]
CONTRIBUTED IMAGE Pictured: (left) Danielle Gledhill, Mike Gledhill, Nancy Gledhill, Nicole Gledhill (17) and Dylan Gledhill (15) Danielle Gledhill was getting ready to face the challenges of coming to a new campus this past September at Laurier Brantford when she […]
CRAIG VAN MANEN / SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY Writer’s note: This is the first in a series of profiles that feature our neighbours in downtown Brantford who are a part of the homeless community. At times the real names of these […]
SARA SHEIKH / SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY Laurier Brantford rolls out the red carpet and struts their stuff for the fifth annual fashion for freedom fashion show. Roughly $2,000 was raised from this year’s fashion show and all the money […]
SARA SHEIKH / SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY Brantford public library holds LGBT YouthLine, an event aimed to bring out stories and struggles of LGBTQ+ youth in the community. The event that is a part of the provincial youth ambassador project hoped to […]
SAMANTHA MCGREGOR / SPUTNIK CONTRIBUTOR Tucked in the back corner of the research and academic centre courtyard, among brightly-coloured tents, stands a small table with a wooden sign that reads Meuse Brewing. They stand out not only because of […]
CONTRIBUTED IMAGE Wagging tails and smiling faces return to the Laurier Brantford campus as the beloved therapy dogs program is expected to make a come back, after a semester-long break, this March. The therapy dog program that has been a […]
CONTRIBUTED IMAGE March 8 marks the yearly campaign for international women’s day as it celebrates women’s achievements and representations, actions for equality and confronts gender bias. Three different women lend their perspectives on the importance and meaning of […]
VARSHA SRIGANESH / SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY July 2019 Brantford police chief Geoff Nelson, made an announcement that he was requesting financial support from the Provincial Government for dealing with an extraordinary increase in gun violence within the city. According to Nelson, […]
PHOTO: SPUTNIK ARCHIVES Wilfrid Laurier was among multiple universities in Canada to gather on Jan. 15 at 1p.m., to remember those who lost their lives in Flight 752. Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752, left Iran and was going towards […]
PHOTO BY LIZ SHIRO / SPUTNIK CONTRIBUTOR Elementary and secondary teachers in Brantford and Brant-County go on strike to fight for the quality of education after the province fails to negotiate with ETFO and OSSTF as of Jan. 15. On […]
BRENDAN MCWILLIAM / SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY The Laurier Brantford men’s hockey team faced off against Laurier Alumni in a heated match, with the men’s team looking to reclaim the title and the Alumni team looking to shut them down. Both teams […]
BRENDAN MCWILLIAM / SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY Can and will Laurier Brantford’s athletics department continue to grow their varsity programs and introduce others? As the Laurier Brantford YMCA continues to draw the attention of future Laurier students and current students, many are […]
PHOTO: SPUTNIK ARCHIVES When the Grand River flooded Spring 2018 many communities in Brantford were in need of help. Regardless of who the people were and what they stood for, the community came together to aid those in need. This […]
REUBEN JAMES SORIANO / SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY ORANGE you glad Devyn Kelly is the new Student Union president and CEO? Wilfrid Laurier University elects first female President of Student’s Union. On Thursday, January 30th of 2020, Devyn Kelly was elected by […]
February 14, the one day of the year, where buying chocolates, flowers and heart shaped anything is a must. The one day of the year, every person in a relationship needs to celebrate being in love. The entire year, you […]
PHOTO BY KATELYN THOMSON / SPUTNIK CONTRIBUTOR In December Premier Doug Ford was left a steaming pile of dung hand-delivered by climate activists known as the Extinction Rebellion. The activists emptied an entire truckload of manure on the driveway in […]
GRAPHIC BY NATASHA O’NEILL / EIC If you’re a student at the Laurier Brantford campus, you’ve come to realize that the streets of our campus are all too familiar with homelessness. It’s easy to ignore the many unfortunate and sad […]
VARSHA SRIGANESH / SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY Each and every one of us has a story to tell and Laurier Brantford is giving you the opportunity to tell yours through the launch of the new Creativity Hub. Located in One Market, the […]
HIRZE ZEHRA TALPUR / SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY Laurier’s Brantford campus is fast-growing in terms of its student population and that can create a scramble when it comes to students renting for the first time. Residence at Laurier is only guaranteed for […]
VARSHA SRIGANESH / SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY Snowy evenings, frost bitten fingers and toes, rosy cheeks and red noses all mean one thing; winter is here in Brantford. Harmony Square, the heart of Downtown Brantford, is made into a skating rink in […]
HIRZE ZEHRA TALPUR / SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY Brantford’s first traditional bubble tea shop has opened on campus. Moon Tea is located in downtown Brantford at 75 Dalhousie St., Unit 103, directly behind Coffee Culture and overlooks Harmony Square. The shop has […]
