Community members and students gathered in the Odeon building last Thursday for a conference on poverty and inequality, with keynote speaker Trish Hennessy. Hennessy is a former journalist, and currently Ontario director of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. Her…
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…
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…
Starting next year, a new fall reading week will be introduced as a three-year pilot program. Students will receive a full week off following Thanksgiving weekend in addition to the existing winter reading week. As registrar Ray Darling explains, the…
This past week was International Development Week and it was celebrated at Laurier Brantford by a number of events put on by WUSC. But what is International Development Week and what, exactly, is WUSC? International Development Week is a…
Our small and intimate campus is home to a surprisingly large number of international students. The LEAF program, which draws the most international students to our campus, is designed to build English skills for those who meet the academic requirements…
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…
There is something you should know about me before you start reading this article, for a bit of context. I am one of those students who sits in the front of the classroom with their hand glued to the ceiling,…
There are lots of stories around our campus, and others, about students returning to school at a later date to either finish their degree or start anew. There are many different reasons for coming back, and it is often inspiring…
As Student Union elections are on, current Union President Annie Constantinescu, as well as students around the Brantford campus, took some time to reflect on the current administration’s tenure. “It’s honestly been such a rewarding experience. Every day I’m working…
Only a few short days away from the election, the Wilfrid Laurier University Students’ Union (WLUSU) presidential candidates continue to campaign, hoping to lead the Students’Union in the 2014-2015 academic year. This is their chance to create their own vision…
She may enjoy the time she can spend with her friends, playing sports, travelling and tuning into Netflix’s latest content, but it is equally as important to her to serve the campus that supports her university life. Meet Lindsey Miller,…
Students gathered into the lobby of the Research and Academic Centre West for the On Campus Job and Experience Fair held this past Wednesday. The event was organized by the Career Development Centre, who, according to Jennifer Hicks, were very…
The extramural dodgeball team is looking to end their season on a high note on January 23. After two third place finishes to start the season, it’s going to take all they’ve got to finally break through with a place…
The extramural men’s basketball team is looking to get on track in what could be their final tournament of the year at the University of Toronto Scarborough campus on January 23. The biggest task for the Golden Hawks is to…
Because money is not in abundance for the average student, he/she will do what is possible to save here and there. What better way to make a little pocket change than sell used course textbooks that will likely never be…
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’,…
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…
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…
Many students find themselves buried in stress as exams and the threat of paying off sky-high holiday bills become ever-closer. This could just be stress, or, to some who may not know, this may be the beginning of seasonal depression.…
Following a guest lecture from accomplished freelance investigative journalist Alison Motluk, we had a chance to catch up with her and get her thoughts on the journalism industry and a little advice about how to get started. Motluk has a…
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…
Through all the stress of upcoming finals and exams, first year Laurier student Hannah Brunsdon takes the time to enjoy pure happiness. She has turned the way she looks at life completely around. Brunsdon was previously diagnosed with depression and…
Fresh out of graduation, high school graduates dread the increasing price of tuition. Reality strikes and students currently in post-secondary live off of cheap microwaveable meals in order to balance spending costs – including pricy volunteer trips abroad. At…
The debt crisis is affecting more than student’s pocketbooks, as deficits grow, health and grades are also at risk of collapsing. With scores of students at Laurier Brantford working full-time jobs, and accessing resources like the campus food bank,…
A funny pose here, a ridiculous pose there were all that the Hawk Team needed to have a little fun with the campus’ students. This past Wednesday, students had an opportunity to take part in what Hawk Team has…
In accordance with the continuing contract dispute, the Contract Academic Staff (CAS) union and the university’s administration entered into the second day of conciliation on Nov. 4 to resolve the ongoing labour contract dispute. Both sides hope to reach an…
Sports are a large part of the university experience that students should get throughout their four or five years at school. They are a major way for the students and faculty to show off school pride. But here at…
Around this time of year your brain probably feels like road kill, midterms have sucked the light from your eyes and the bounce from your step. We all make explicit promises to ourselves that “this year will be different” and…
University is four years of your life dedicated to studying, stressing, and eating mac n’cheese. Some have been successful without a college diploma, but it is clear that education matters. An undergraduate degree will get you places, but for a…
