Brantford’s Remembrance Day ceremonies 2014 Sputnik News November 12, 2014 Mediaphoto_gallery(749230805113973, "RemembranceDay2014"); ...
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The tale of the 2014 Blue Jays: a slow demise back to mediocrity Kyle Morrison September 1, 2014 SportsThere have been many great collapses in history: the Mayans, King Cesar and the Roman Empire, nine out of ten celebrity marriages and many Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs teams. It is quickly becoming clear tha...
Laurier football team looks for big improvement in 2014 Kyle Morrison September 1, 2014 Sports2013 being a year to forget for the Laurier men’s football team would be an understatement. The Golden Hawks went 1-7, their worst record since 2002. This continues a downward trend to what was once a solid...
Germany beats Argentina on an incredible goal by Mario Götze Kyle Morrison July 14, 2014 Sports Germany players celebrating the 2014 FIFA World Cup win. Photo courtesy of Agência Brasil / Wikimedia Commons. After the final whistle blew and the confetti hit the pitch, it was Germany that had triumphed...
Canada Day citizenship ceremony welcomes 40 new Canadians Amber Richardson July 4, 2014 News Canada Day. Photo courtesy of Ian Muttoo/Wikimedia Commons. While others prepared for a day filled with fun and fireworks, dozens of brave people became new Canadian citizens. Canada Day kicked off with ...
2014 Pride Celebration in Brantford Taylor Berzins June 23, 2014 News1 CommentBrantford’s 2014 Pride Celebration launched with its first ever youth oriented, open-mic event. In a room filled with bright and beautiful decorations, dozens of local youths came together to indulge in ta...
Summer blockbusters yet to come Dillon Giancola June 18, 2014 Arts & CultureWith the summer movie season almost half completed, we turn our attention to July and August, where there are many more films that we just cannot wait to see. However, the big movies do all seem to be remakes, ...
Brazil has more on the line than losing the 2014 FIFA World Cup Kyle Morrison June 18, 2014 SportsEvery four years the FIFA World Cup pits the greatest soccer nations in the world against each other to battle it out for world championship, but for the countries that host the event, the successes and failure...
The weekend and beyond: June is a sports lover’s dream Kyle Morrison June 18, 2014 SportsIt is always a treat on a Saturday night or Sunday afternoon to sit back, relax, and watch some of your favourite sports, but this weekend and what’s to follow in June surely takes the cake. It is one of thos...
Meet your 2014 Brant election candidates Taylor Berzins June 8, 2014 NewsThe Sputnik sat down with four of Brant’s Provincial election candidates to ask them about topics that affect the daily life of students at Laurier Brantford. Each MPP prospect was asked; why they love Bra...
A Showcase on Immigrants in the Brant Community Brittany Bennett April 6, 2014 On Campus Bharati Sethi standing by her photo voice exhibit. By Brittany Bennett. A PhD candidate of Laurier Brantford showcased a thesis very close to her heart Friday afternoon. Laurier Brantford PhD candidate, ...
Humans of Brantford: Giving the city a face The Sputnik March 27, 2014 FeaturesA collaborative project by Brittany Bennett and Dillon Giancola Jaquie Daniel has lived in Brantford for 25 years. By Cody Hoffman. Jaquie Daniel Jaquie Daniel has loved her life in Brantf...
Foot Patrol ≠ Taxi Service Sputnik News March 26, 2014 Opinion Foot patrol helps maintain safety on campus. By Aldo Zhang. When I applied to Laurier Brantford, the one major concern I had with school was my safety. Like some, I never stepped foot on Brantford soil unti...
Peer help line extended to the Brantford campus Brittany Bennett March 26, 2014 On Campus Calling for help. By Christina Mannochio. Laurier Brantford’s first year promoting a peer help line has been announced a success; members hope for even more in the following years to come. The Waterloo...
The honest truth about the locals of Brantford Sputnik News March 26, 2014 Opinion1 CommentSince coming to Brantford, I've heard a lot about “the locals”. How someone pulled a knife at 2 a.m. on one of my friends, how someone started a fight at local nightclub NV, just because one of my friends m...
Vegans vs. meat-eaters: The argument for keeping carnivorous Josh Adesina March 26, 2014 Opinion Vegans vs. meat-eaters. By Christina Manocchio. People could argue that meat is mandatory for a healthy diet and most of us would agree that this is because of the nutrition our bodies receive from meat con...
Men’s hockey team fails to defend Challenge Cup on home ice Chris Pimentel March 26, 2014 Sports Dave Howe takes a shot from the slot against Trent University. Laurier lost the game 1-0. Courtesy of WLU Athletics and Recreation. Every great team has to go through hardship at some poin...
Women’s hockey team falls in semi-finals at Seneca Kyle Morrison March 26, 2014 Sports Shannen Head and company’s loss ensures they will not play in this year’s Challenge Cup. Courtesy of WLU Athletics and Recreation. It has been an up and down season for Laurier’s women’s ice hockey ...
Student night life summed up at one bar Brian Holland March 26, 2014 On CampusFor whatever reason, there only seems to be one student bar for Laurier Brantford. For years, NV night club has controlled the monopoly when it comes to the student night life. They have been able to do so than...
Stars without makeup and the explosion of selifes au naturel Priscilla Popp March 26, 2014 Arts & Culture Transformed by makeup. By Rebecca Duce. We’ve all seen the magazine covers, announcing something that is apparently meant to be shocking: “STARS – WITHOUT MAKEUP!” I guess because some people are us...
Canadian Spotlight: Sons of Revelry Amber Richardson March 26, 2014 Arts & Culture4 Comments Sons of Revelry. By Cody Hoffman. Sons of Revelry is an infant band in the music industry, but in the past 10 months as a group, they have been making waves in the North American music scene. The group star...
Cultivating local music, Brown Dog style Sputnik News March 26, 2014 Arts & CultureThe first rain of spring was spitting on the sidewalk and my hair as I entered Brown Dog Bootleg Café last Wednesday night. As I walked in the door I couldn’t help but notice how the raindrops softly struck ...
Ruining an art form: Using classical music to keep people away Kristen Rodgers March 26, 2014 Arts & Culture Ruining classical music. By Rebecca Duce. As local citizens walk down Colborne Street, they are able to listen to classical music as they pass by the Brantford Public Library. The music is very enjoyable fo...
Brantford: The rebirth of a community Sputnik News March 26, 2014 FeaturesA growing university and a revitalized downtown core have worked to create a sense of community that Brantford hasn’t seen in almost 20 years. The economic recession in the early 1990’s and the loss of the ...
Charitable offer symbolizes bridging of campus and community Oren Weiner March 26, 2014 On CampusIn an effort to support the Laurier Brantford YMCA Athletics and Recreation complex plans, Edith and Roger Davis, founders of the Davis Fuels distribution company, donated $1 million to the cause of its constru...
Students oblivious to power of course evaluations Brittany Bennett March 26, 2014 On Campus Course evaluations. By Rebecca Duce. Hey students, do you recall those annoying evaluation things you have to do at the end of each course that take up a whole, what, five minutes of your time? Have you eve...
Grand River likely to flood Taylor Berzins March 26, 2014 News “BE FLOOD AWARE” warns a City of Brantford mobilesign. By Nathanael Lewis. With each spring comes a season full of decision-making. Should one opt for a coat or sweater? Is it really necessary...
Bill C-23, an election act deemed to be fair Swathy Sooriyakumar March 26, 2014 NewsConservative Bill C-23 may ultimately affect only students, the elderly and Aboriginals. Introduced by the Minister of Justice, the initial reason for Bill C-23 was to strengthen election rules. Bill C-23, f...
Unemployment on the rise in Niagara region Sputnik News March 26, 2014 NewsThe closing of Big Lots and Myers Industries paired with severe winter conditions may be the cause in an unemployment spike. The spike was announced in March after February numbers were officially released. ...