Last Friday night, Project Empathy hosted the “Concert for Change” at the Alexander’s Tavern to raise awareness about HIV and AIDS in Botswana and Canada. Project Empathy is a not-for-profit organization that was founded in 2003 after a public lecture…
Controversy about the H1N1 vaccination has arisen recently, specifically regarding several people in Canada who have had allergic reactions to the shot. Although there are some typical side effects to the flu shot, including muscle aches and congestion, the chances…
Vice President Leo Groarke and Dean Bruce Arai welcomed the Honourable Gary Goodyear, Brant MP Phil McColeman, and President/Vice-Chancellor of Laurier Max Blouw to the campus on Oct 15 for a tour of the new Research and Academic Centre. Mr.…
The current principal/vice-president of Laurier Brantford is headed to the University of Windsor to assume the position of provost/vice-president academic, starting in April 2010. But after 26 years at Wilfrid Laurier University, over 10 of which were spent in Brantford,…
Four Laurier students were injured as a result of violence throughout the week in the downtown Brantford area. On Friday October 23, a first-year student was assaulted outside of Lonnie’s restaurant. The student was involved in an altercation with a…
The light of luminaries lit up downtown Brantford’s Victoria Park on the night of October 16th through 17th as Laurier students held their third annual Relay for Life. Cancer survivors and Laurier students teamed up and walked around the perimeter…
When Laurier Brantford first opened its doors in 1999, it was with a class of 39 students and one campus building. Now celebrating its tenth year, the campus has continued to grow as a part of the downtown community. With…
In the past few years almost 50 per cent of the Laurier student population has opted out of the health and dental plan. For many who already had health and dental benefits, 200 dollars in their pocket was the only…
According to the latest Laurier Brantford press release, the new University Center slated to be built on Dalhousie St. could be completed as early as fall 2010. This new building will not house a cafeteria but will likely include academic…
The city of Brantford has big plans for its downtown core, specifically around the Colborne Street area. According to these plans: • 41 decrepit buildings, some of which are still inhabited, would be purchased and revamped by a single developer…
Any student that attends class in Grand River Hall may have noticed the wall just right of the main foyer has been painted bright red, a complete contrast to its former olive green. This red wall will be home to…