Who gets to use the word “survivor”? Avery McIsaac September 19, 2018 OpinionIn a YouTube video uploaded by the National Post on September 6, writer Christie Blatchford discussed the idea of who should and shouldn’t be allowe...
New recreation centre is finally here Sputnik News September 4, 2018 SportsThe long wait has come to an end: the Laurier Brantford YMCA is set to open early September . . . and there are a lot of reasons to be excited for...
Is university the best and worst of times? Avery McIsaac September 4, 2018 OpinionStarting university can be one of the most exciting and intimidating times in a person’s life. The great part of being a First Year is feeling like ...
City’s shelter system to be evaluated Dellesia Noah September 4, 2018 NewsA report is to be presented to the Social Service Committee on Wednesday, September 5 on the state of women’s shelters closing in Brantford. Th...
Harm reduction strategies in Ontario Dellesia Noah September 4, 2018 NewsDespite the Ministry of Health putting a pause on supervised safe injection sites, Brantford still offers other harm reduction services. Prov...
Laurier faculty member pens book on Huronia survivors Dellesia Noah September 4, 2018 NewsThe Huronia Regional Centre (HRC) for the developmentally disabled has been closed for nearly ten years, but the consequences of its systematic viol...
We never really stop ‘coming of age’ Dellesia Noah September 4, 2018 Arts & CultureIf you think about it, every great coming of age story centers around a high schooler going through this typical hero’s journey in one way or anothe...
Artist feature: Steven Elmo Murphy Hyrra Chughtai September 4, 2018 Arts & Culture, FeaturesLocal musicians are always a good find. Looking for something you have not heard before, or even something original can be frustrating, especially onl...
University 101: A how-to survival guide Hyrra Chughtai September 4, 2018 Arts & CultureEvery person who has been to university can probably remember going into their first year: the feeling of anxiousness in your stomach; feeling scared ...
No Stanley Cup for Us Sputnik News April 6, 2018 SportsCould a Canadian team bring home the Stanley Cup in 2018? It has been 25 years since the Stanley Cup belonged to a team north of the border and u...
New YMCA hires Pat Kitchen as manager Jessa Braun April 6, 2018 SportsLaurier Brantford and the YMCA have appointed Pat Kitchen as general manager for the new athletics facility that will be opening in Brantford this Sep...
Isobel and Clarkson Cups Sputnik News April 6, 2018 SportsIn the National Women’s Hockey League, the Metropolitan Riveters won their first Isobel Cup on Sunday against defending champions, the Buffalo Beaut...
Goodbye to being a student Meghan Gauvin April 6, 2018 OpinionLeaving Laurier means leaving behind a part of my identity. This coming June my graduating class and I will walk across the stage at the Sander...
I don’t hate the city of Brantford Meghan Gauvin April 6, 2018 OpinionBrantford doesn’t suck. As a Laurier Brantford student myself, I understand the weird relationship between Laurier students and Brantford as ...
Students wary of the wellness centre Avery McIsaac April 6, 2018 NewsOver the past school year, both Brantford and Waterloo campuses have been in hot water over their Wellness Centres. Though it appears there have been ...
HASSA & FLASS host night under stars Meghan Slotegraaf April 6, 2018 NewsOn Fri. March 23, the Human and Social Sciences Association (HASSA) and the Faculty of Liberal Arts Student Society (FLASS) held their 3rd annual gala...
LB students host health fair Shreya Shah April 6, 2018 NewsOn Monday March 19, Laurier hosted the Substance Abuse Health Fair in the RCW lobby. The event focused on harm reduction, anti-stigma, mental health a...
PiT makes sure that everyone counts Hyrra Chughtai April 6, 2018 News Point-In-Time Counts, better known as PiT Counts, is an event that happens once a year to help the community determine the progress of homel...
Laurier runs cancer into the ground Sputnik News March 21, 2018 News Relay for Life held Cocktails for Cancer on March 1st, 2018 at Club NV. The event starting at 11:30 p.m. had over 100 people supporting the...
Brantford flood evacuates thousands Sputnik News March 21, 2018 NewsOn February 21, the Grand River in Brantford and surrounding cities began overflowing causing flooding in multiple areas. Holmedale, West Brant, and ...
Woodland Cultural: Save the evidence Sputnik News March 21, 2018 NewsOn Tues. March 6 and Wed. March 7, Laurier hosted a fundraising event for the Woodland Cultural Centre’s Save the Evidence Campaign. Books, t-shirts...
LSPIRG: We need to resist pipelines Sputnik News March 21, 2018 NewsOn Wed. Feb. 28, Lspirg Brantford hosted a workshop called, “Why We Need to Resist Pipelines.” This workshop was facilitated by Jaydene Lavall...
Team Canada Olympic 2018 Highlights Sputnik News March 21, 2018 Sports Now that the Olympics are over I am going to take a look back at all the moments that made us Canadians watching at home proud of our athletes. ...
LGBTQ romances this Valentine’s Day Sputnik News February 16, 2018 Arts & CultureCarol (2015)* dir. Todd Haynes Carol garnered 6 Oscar nominations, including Best Actress and Best Supporting for Cate Blanchett and Roone...
It’s important to give yourself love too Miles Smith February 16, 2018 Arts & CultureThis year there will be 11 million people who will be single on Valentines Day in Canada. For many, this spells a death sentence: another day absent o...
Black History Month through movies Miles Smith February 16, 2018 Arts & CultureFebruary is the month of love, and I love great movies. So, in recognition of Black History Month, and my love of great movies, here is a list of fi...
The importance of sex education in Ontario Alexandria Clement February 16, 2018 Arts & CultureSex education is a crucial point in young people’s lives. Sex education can help prevent unwanted pregnancy, protect against STIs and other sexually...
WLU Lunar New Year 2018 Taylor Burt February 16, 2018 Arts & CultureLunar New Year was celebrated at Laurier Brantford this past week on Feb. 9 in St Andrew’s Church. The celebration took place to celebrate th...
WLU One Love 2018 Taylor Burt February 16, 2018 NewsAmnesty International Brantford Chapter is hoping to bring love to everyone this Valentine’s Day. The event, One Love, was held in the lobby ...
Naval veterans remember Korean War Meghan Slotegraaf February 16, 2018 NewsOn Tues. Feb. 6 and Wed. Feb 7, the History Students’ Association presented their 2018 People Make History Lecture series in which three naval veter...
