15 and Fairness puts the writing on the wall Hyrra Chughtai March 26, 2017 NewsFight for 15 and Fairness at Laurier Brantford are advocating for a raise in minimum wage. The wall of wages event took place on March 22. Students posted their hourly wages on the wall in RCW for comparison an...
Debate continues at Laurier Brantford following cancellation of keynote address Alex Vialette, Christina Manocchio and Shreya Shah March 21, 2017 News\The Criminology Student Association faced backlash after scheduling Danielle Robitaille to speak on March 8. Robitaille was part of the defence counsel for Jian Ghomeshi, who was tried and acquitted for sex...
Golden Hawks reach national championships Devon Momy-Gamache March 8, 2017 SportsWith the season wrapping up in multiple sports, the last few weeks have seen multiple championships awarded. Men’s curling won their third straight provincial championships and will be going to nationals. The...
The sacred land of Market Square Hyrra Chughtai March 8, 2017 NewsIn 2014 the settlement on the purchase of Market Square was approved and forwarded to Laurier Brantford for $5.8 million dollars. To this day, no renovations have occurred and the space still stands as it did b...
Golden Hawks trip up as they prep for regional qualifiers Devon Momy-Gamache February 19, 2017 Sports“I hope I never have to see that again” is not how you want to hear a head coach describe a team’s performance to start a tournament. Laurier Brantford’s men’s soccer team entered the 10-team tournam...
Women’s b-ball team prepares to enter playoffs on hot streak Devon Momy-Gamache February 15, 2017 SportsLaurier’s women’s basketball team has won five of their last seven heading into their final regular season game of the year. The team has been lead by fifth year senior Kaitlyn Schenck. Schenck was the o...
Laurier at risk of missing playoffs Devon Momy-Gamache February 15, 2017 SportsA three-game losing streak has Laurier hanging onto a playoff spot in men’s basketball. In their first season under head coach Justin Serresse, hired to replace Peter Campbell who retired after 16 seasons a...
Laurier men’s hockey team prepares for playoffs Scott Maxwell February 15, 2017 SportsAfter a strong regular season, the Golden Hawks look to continue their success, as they begin their playoff journey on home ice. The team finished the regular season with a 15-9-4 record, good for third plac...
Sexual Assault support for Laurier Meghan Slotegraaf February 8, 2017 NewsIn September, a position was created at Laurier to provide support to students who have experienced sexual violence. Sarah Scanlon is Laurier’s sexual support advocate and counsellor. Scanlon is available...
#LaurierVotes Sputnik News January 25, 2017 NewsPresidential Candidates: Kanwar Brar - Waterloo I am a 4th year Political Science student pursuing the position of President & CEO because I believe in enhancing the student experience at Laurier. My ini...
Meet Laurier’s new president Meghan Slotegraaf January 25, 2017 NewsEffective July 1, 2017, Dr. Deborah MacLatchy will take over the position of Laurier’s President and Vice-Chancellor. MacLatchy, an extinguished scientist with a great deal of senior administrative experience...
Men’s hockey team lands semi-final spot in their second tournament Devon Momy-Gamache January 25, 2017 SportsIn their second tournament of the year, Laurier Brantford’s extramural men’s hockey team fell in the semi-finals again. After opening the tournament with consecutive shutouts, the Golden Hawks found themse...
Varsity soccer team ready for kick off Devon Momy-Gamache January 25, 2017 SportsOn Jan. 28 Laurier Brantford’s newest varsity team will begin their season with a tournament at Redeemer College. The team of eight will be lead by captains Levi Furber and Tyler Bothelho, both sophomores. T...
WLU Students’ Union elections ramp up Rylee Wolfkamp January 21, 2017 NewsOn Jan. 12, candidates for the 2017 Wilfrid Laurier Students’ Union (WLUSU) elections met in the Research and Academic Centre to inform voters about their respective platforms and answer questions regarding t...
Shelter and social justice: what does Laurier know? Hyrra Chughtai November 16, 2016 NewsShelters for Social Justice held a question panel at Devlin’s Advocate on Nov. 2 to promote their organization and upcoming plans for Laurier International Brantford. The event consisted of Laurier student...
Golden Hawks comeback leads to Yates Cup Devon Momy-Gamache November 16, 2016 SportsNathan Mesher lined up to kick his fifth field goal of the game with one second left. Mesher had a chance to finish a massive comeback and help Laurier win their first Yates Cup since 2005. The 26-yard field...
Feeling blue? Go green Alex Vialette November 3, 2016 Arts & CultureSkip the beer, skip the pills; if you’re feeling stressed, get outside. While “take a walk, bro” might sound kind of cheesy, it is solid advice. Fresh air has an almost therapeutic effect on humans. In...
Common vices among university students Vivian Yan October 6, 2016 Arts & CultureAs this semester goes, common vices like procrastination and unbalanced eating habits start to rise again which disturb the students’ lives in Laurier Brantford. “I am really trying to avoid procrastinat...
Procrastinate and you will pay Ricky Pacheco October 5, 2016 OpinionProcrastination is my greatest vice. I love getting by. I hate advice. Some of our most genuine inspiration comes from the fire. The fire being a burning sensation from under your ass the night or two before yo...
Change of QB helps Laurier continue strong start Devon Momy-Gamache September 21, 2016 SportsA late field goal gave Laurier their first lead of the day, but it was the only one they needed as they held on to beat Carleton 17-16. Their win over the fourth ranked team in the country gave the Golden Haw...
Laurier Lead by Women’s Duo in First Ever Varsity Competition Devon Momy-Gamache September 21, 2016 SportsA major goal has been achieved for the athletic department in Brantford after the cross country team opened their season at Fanshawe. With only a week worth of practice, the team only had 3 athletes attend th...
Basketball on wheels Christina Manocchio September 21, 2016 NewsStudents who were participating in Laurier Brantford’s O-week had the chance to play a wheelchair basketball game, just like the Paralympics. The only difference was none of the students were disabled. Unlik...
Laurier Presents Conversations with Leaders – A Discussion with Senator Sinclair Shreya Shah September 21, 2016 NewsOn the cool evening of Saturday the 15th, close to 500 people convened at the Sanderson Centre for a special occasion. Laurier was hosting its third annual Conversations with Leaders speaker series and this yea...
Laurier Kickoff weekend ends in mixed results Devon Momy-Gamache August 29, 2016 SportsA year after making a surprising run to the second round of the playoffs, the Golden Hawks football team will need to rely on a stiff defence to make the playoffs again. A 37-18 win over Queen’s looks impr...
Laurier Brantford extramural sports grows Devon Momy-Gamache August 29, 2016 SportsFor the new school year, Laurier recently announced the addition of two new teams that will compete in the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA). Beginning in September, a men’s and women’s cross ...
Get to Know Your Head Icebreakers Anya Eland August 29, 2016 News1. Philip Kartos: Gold Program: Concurrent Education Hometown: Etobicoke, Ontario If you could be anyone for a day who would it be: Beyoncé, because Beyoncé Dream job: A guidance counselor/social ...
Golden Hawks turn heads at CFL National Combine Jacob Dearlove April 4, 2015 Sports Toronto, Ontario: March 29, 2015- Chris Ackie. Courtesy of Pawel Dwulit/CFL.ca Four years ago, Anton Bennett and Shamawd Chambers were two of the premier offensive players for the Laurier Golden Hawks footbal...
Death wanted a sharper blade Sputnik News April 1, 2015 Opinion2 CommentsScissors are not a great suicide tool. I found this out first hand, lying on the floor of my bedroom – or bathroom, I’ve tried multiple times – scraping the scissors down my wrist. Maybe I just have a ...
Laurier student reveals truth of Thai elephant abuse Aaleya Waslat April 1, 2015 Features Kendra Dubrick feeds an elephant while volunteering for Wildlife Friends Foundation Thailand (WFFT) last May. Courtesy of Kendra Dubrick Elephants are one of many tourist attractions in Thailand. Tourists v...
Challenging racism and ableism through conversation Nadine Saba April 1, 2015 Features Laurier student Tyla Burey speaks out against racist and ableist remarks. Courtesy of Tyla Burey People journey through life suffering instances of discrimination that may seem small, but the effects are hu...