PHOTO BY SARA SHEIKH / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY “You keep cutting out.” “Your screen is all blurry.” “There’s an echo in your audio.” “It must be your Wi-Fi.” At this point in the online school year, we have […]
Slow internet in a virtual classroom
On finding your own spaces when you are new in town
I am ready for a new chapter! Wait, we all heard that one before — what a cliché. Yes, not original at all! Let me be more authentic — I need more. I can do more, and will do more! […]
Some tips to pick yourself back up this exam season
As we approach the end of the Fall term here at Laurier, students tend to share some common anxieties across the campus: with exams coming up, tests, essays and etc., it can be nerve-racking and stressful. Outside of school, we […]
Time management: how to get more out of your studying this finals season
Do you ever feel like 24 hours in a day are simply not enough? There’s just so much to do, and so little time. Whether you live at home or by yourself, there’s never enough time to get everything accomplished. […]
A new brew: Veritas Café opens at One Market Square in Brantford
The once-abandoned mall is now a vibrant atmosphere for members of the Laurier community, as well as others in the downtown core of Brantford. The new Veritas Cafe is largely responsible for this. The coffee shop opened this September in […]
Brantford Downtown Outreach Team (BDOT) program takes new approach to social outreach
The Brantford Downtown Outreach Team, otherwise known as BDOT, is a pilot program implemented in July of 2019 with a focus on reaching out to people struggling with addiction, homelessness and other challenges. The idea for the BDOT was born […]
Women’s fastpitch finishes 14-1, heads into championships
Wilfrid Laurier University’s women’s softball team is heading into the national championships, with a new hunger for a national title, following an incredible 14-1 season this year. The championships will be hosted by Laurier University, from Oct. 11 to 13 […]
Orange Shirt Day opens the conversation for reconciliation with “healing walk”
Attempting to find reconciliation in one of Canada’s darkest periods of its history has, in the past few decades, been a difficult and complex process of acknowledgement, confrontation and healing for Indigenous Canadians — especially those who have been most […]
It’s called a hustle, sweetheart, look it up: Hustler’s (2019) impresses audiences
At first glance, the movie Hustlers looks like a movie about strippers — and who would not want to see that? After just two weeks in theatres, the star-studded movie received an 88 per cent positive review from Rotten Tomatoes […]
Fifth-annual “Social Justice Forum” looks at activism efforts in the community
From Monday, Sept. 23, to Tuesday, Sept. 24, students and scholars collected in the Carnegie building for the fifth-annual Social Justice Forum, listening to researchers discuss their thoughts and findings regarding social justice activism, the current state of racism and […]
Homecoming 2019 celebrates 20 years of Laurier Brantford
Last month marked a significant milestone in the history of Wilfrid Laurier University’s Brantford campus, as the community celebrated its twentieth anniversary with Laurier’s Homecoming on Sept. 21. The satellite campus, which was founded in 1999, kicked off its birthday […]
15 and Fairness puts the writing on the wall
Fight 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 and could […]
Debate continues at Laurier Brantford following cancellation of keynote address
\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 sexual assault in 2016. On March 6, the defence […]
Golden Hawks reach national championships
With 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 women’s basketball team lost to Carleton in the […]
The sacred land of Market Square
In 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 before. Although Laurier may […]
Golden Hawks trip up as they prep for regional qualifiers
“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 tournament on Feb. 18 with […]
Women’s b-ball team prepares to enter playoffs on hot streak
Laurier’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 only Golden Hawk to start […]
Laurier at risk of missing playoffs
A 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 as the head coach, the Golden Hawks […]
Laurier men’s hockey team prepares for playoffs
After 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 place in the Western conference, […]
Sexual Assault support for Laurier
In 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 one day a week on the Brantford Campus. Laurier created […]
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Presidential Candidates: 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 initiatives are focused around five pillars of: Student Experience, Advocacy, Communication, Transparency […]
Meet Laurier’s new president
Effective 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, looks forward to taking on this role and helping Laurier grow. […]
Men’s hockey team lands semi-final spot in their second tournament
In 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 themselves down 2-0 to the Waterloo Warriors. Two goals within two […]
Varsity soccer team ready for kick off
On 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. The team is brand new, which […]
WLU Students’ Union elections ramp up
On 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 their stances on hot topics. Students from both Waterloo […]
Shelter and social justice: what does Laurier know?
Shelters 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 students and advisors listening to what the panelists had to […]
Golden Hawks comeback leads to Yates Cup
Nathan 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 goal […]
Feeling blue? Go green
Skip 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 fact, it has been […]
Common vices among university students
As 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 procrastination, that’s the one thing I am trying to stay […]
Procrastinate and you will pay
Procrastination 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 your term papers […]