University is a time to explore not only your interests and career paths, but also a time to explore new relationships and sexualities. Residence Life and the Wellness Centre promote safe sex by having condoms readily available at all times. […]
Foot Patrol ≠ Taxi Service
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 until the first day of Orientation Week. It seemed great; the school was awesome, […]
Peer help line extended to the Brantford campus
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 campus has been providing a peer help line for about six years now, […]
Blame it on the alcohol?
A large majority, if not all, of university students remember their Orientation Week. The promising events that take place for first-year students during the first week of university are of great importance and have lasting effects for years to […]
Women’s hockey team struggles in tournament at home
The Wilfrid Laurier women’s hockey team hosted a tournament on Friday at the Wayne Gretzky Centre and if there is one word to describe how the tournament went, it would be frustrating. Laurier opened up the tournament against Conestoga College […]
Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea outbreak in Ontario
The Ontario government is providing $2 million to help Ontario Pork support industry-wide investments to improve biosecurity measures. Canada’s first case of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea (PED) was identified in the Middlesex County a little over a week ago. Two more […]
20-year old woman not assaulted
Last Friday, news spread of a young woman sexually assaulted early in the day before dawn. The Brantford Police Service has now confirmed an assault did not take place. The Major Crime Unit underwent an intensive investigation to conclude there […]
A plea for inclusive language
I was standing outside of a classroom a few days ago and I overheard a story being shared about a crazy weekend. The punch line was that their friend did something really stupid, but instead of saying the word ‘stupid’, […]
Fire in GRH building; no one injured
For the second time since the October fire safety session, Laurier Brantford has experienced another fire incident, this time in Grand River Hall. Special constables and the fire department arrived on the scene immediately, but the fire had already been […]
Pedophile returns to Brantford
James Alfred Cooper, 78, is a former resident of Hamilton. He was once considered Canada’s worst pedophile, due to the fact that he raped and tortured six children, five of them his own. To make matters worse, he has just […]
Brantford begins Out of the Cold program again this season
As Ontario enters the season of sub-zero temperatures, Brantford’s Out of the Cold program has begun to open its doors again. Based out of the basement of Yes Church on West Street, the program is in its eighth year running. […]
The Fukushima nuclear disaster: Is our food safe?
It has been labeled by www.globalresearch.ca as the “greatest short-term threat to humanity.” With such a powerful statement, we should clearly be alarmed. Yet most people would not be able to guess what it refers to. This statement refers to […]
Tips and tricks for finding the perfect place to rent
A large part of the university experience involves living away from home, whether it’s in residence or off campus. Many students here at Laurier live off campus at least once during their four or five year stay. Some live in […]
Halloween safety
A gentle breeze rustles as the sun sets; creatures begin lurking in the dark under a pale moonlight. Not a single light can be seen, with the exception of a few flickering jack-o-lanterns. That’s when everyone knows it’s that time […]
Laurier hosts Fire Safety Week
It’s Fire Prevention Week, and this year’s fire safety campaign aims to get students spreading the word about preventing kitchen fires. “Kitchen fires often occur due to someone leaving the kitchen for only a few minutes,” said Philip Teskey, Laurier’s […]
Concussions in sports: Alex Young’s story
Whenever a person suits up for their sport, they run the risk of getting injured. It can be as minor as a bruise or as severe as a broken bone. However, one injury that could potentially be the most serious […]
Ontario to expand police access to Tasers
The government of Ontario has announced that it will allow more frontline officers to carry conducted energy weapons (CEWs), more commonly known as Tasers. This decision comes after years of incident reviews with specific regard to the usefulness of CEWs in policing […]
Laurier Brantford gives a boost to campus safety
There is a new innovation at Laurier Brantford to help curb safety concerns for staff students, in the form a bright yellow emergency pole that has been installed in the courtyard of the Research and Academic Centre. This new tool […]
Paw prints on my heart – Do university and pets mix well?
Dogs and cats are used as therapeutic companions at nursing homes and some hospitals – but is getting a pet a practical idea for a university student? It is argued by pet lovers that cats and dogs are healthy investments […]
Living with anaphylaxis: Life with an Epi-pen
Many university students have allergies; some of them are anaphylactic to certain foods, medications, insect stings or even exercise. For students living with anaphylaxis, life with roommates or living away from home may pose challenges, or at the very least, […]