Cheers to the 2021 grads

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…

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No more Golden Hawks at Laurier Brantford (Aprils Fools)

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…

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Markell continues to lead the Golden Hawks

Laurier Brantford competed as a team for the first time, with Mahayla Markell getting the top result for the Golden hawks. Markell once again was the star for Laurier with a 38th place finish in a time of 26:11. She…

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Women’s basketball team loses in double-OT shocker

One of the best women’s basketball teams in Canada had their historic 2014-2015 season cut short on February 28 in a thrilling double-overtime upset at the hands of Queen’s University in the quarter-final of the OUA playoffs, 85-78. The Golden…

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Taking the next step: Golden Hawks set sights on CFL Combine

Every single snap has been building up to this, every late night and early morning in the weight room, the nagging injuries, the victories and the defeats. Every battle on the practice field, in front of screaming fans at Knight-Newbrough…

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Laurier Brantford’s extramural volleyball team is ready to win

Ahead of their tournament on November 28, I talked with co-captains of the extramural volleyball team Brian Kloet and Lindsay Goudie. Both have been longtime volleyball players who continued to play the sport once they arrived at university. For Kloet,…

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Tough showing at UTM for men’s extramural basketball team

Laurier’s men’s extramural basketball team travelled to the University of Toronto’s Mississauga campus this past Friday and left with little to show for it. After losing their two round robin games, they beat the University of Toronto Scarborough to reach…

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Co-ed dodgeball team is confident heading into last tournament

The co-ed dodgeball team has been one of Laurier Brantford’s most successful extramural teams over the past two or three seasons. Almost every tournament has resulted in the team making it to the finals. However, that’s where the success ends…

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Golden Hawks hope to improve on semi-final finish at George Brown

Every new school year, students set new expectations for themselves. Some want to get higher marks, for others, it’s about putting yourself out there and trying new things. But for Blake Dionne, it’s a little bit different. As the new…

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Girls’ basketball team raising money for tournaments

In their second year of existence, the Laurier Brantford girls’ basketball team has gone from club to competitive extramural team. “Last year we just played Fanshawe once, and then this year we have two tournaments,” explains Carly Schmidt, a member…

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Hawks dominate in Homecoming, earn second straight blowout victory

Two weeks removed from a big home win over the Waterloo Warriors, the Laurier Golden Hawks football team celebrated another huge victory in style at their Homecoming game against the University of Carleton Ravens. The Hawks celebrated in front of…

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Golden Hawks football team prepared for Carleton at Homecoming

In no time the Golden Hawks’ men’s football team has surpassed their 2013 single game win total. Laurier has to be pleased with their 2-1 start that sees them holding down a fourth place spot with Carleton, who they will…

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Laurier Brantford introduces OneCard meal plan

Beginning this year, Laurier Brantford has began a Brantford Convenience Plan that allows students to use money on their OneCards to purchase food on campus. “Every student in residence puts $400 on their OneCard per semester,” explained Adam Lawrence, Dean…

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Laurier soccer team ends season in disappointment

Wilfrid Laurier’s co-ed soccer team ended their season on a disappointing note at the University of Toronto-Mississauga. Overall this team fought all season through player changes but the team refused to use that as an excuse for the shortcomings. The…

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Women’s Powderpuff Football team wins it all at Sheridan

The Women’s Powderpuff Football team marched into Sheridan this past weekend and came out victorious, winning their first ever tournament. In the round robin the Golden Hawks finished 2-1, with wins against Sheridan, 6-0 and the Waterloo Rippers, 18-6 and…

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Co-ed soccer team falls victim to uncalled rule violation

After a solid finish to begin the season, Laurier’s extramural soccer team had a rule mishap at Redeemer on Friday that cost them a possible win and a chance to climb up the tournament standings. Instead the Golden Hawks finished…

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Men’s hockey team disappoints at Humber North

Coming off an unsuccessful tournament at Humber North, the men’s hockey team came up short again in the semifinals, losing 4-1 to Seneca Newham after coming out of their pool with a 2-1 record. But Captain Dave Howe was far…

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Golden Hawks hit the ice, ready for upcoming tournaments

The Golden Hawks men’s extramural hockey team’s season is hitting full stride with the team heading to Seneca College on Friday and the University of Toronto Scarborough campus January 31. After winning it all last season, claiming Laurier Brantford’s first…

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Laurier’s women’s hockey team ends the first half in great shape

The Laurier women’s hockey team continued their great season with wins over the Waterloo Warriors and Brock Badgers in the annual Waterloo Christmas Tournament. The Golden Hawks currently have 19 wins, four losses and one overtime loss during the 2013-2014…

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