Contributed Photo It doesn’t take a meteorologist or scientist to know that something is having a big impact on our weather. With record high winter temperatures across the globe, all signs are pointing to climate change catching up with us. […]
What the winter?
Winter’s a Drag returns
Photo Contribution by Ayse Aras This year’s lively Winter’s a Drag show was hosted at Brantford’s Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts once again on Jan. 24. Vision Drag artists performed live for Wilfrid Laurier University students and others from […]
The Roundhouse Winter Craft Beer Fest 2017
With 43 brewers, an 80s ski theme, and free roasted marshmallows, hordes of beer lovers took the Roundhouse Park by storm on Saturday, Feb. 11. The winter cold failed to keep droves of craft brew enthusiasts from attending the annual […]
Frost Fest is coming to town
One of Brantford’s most anticipated annual events is its winter carnival, Frosty Fest. The sixth annual Frosty Fest will be taking place in Harmony Square from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on the Feb. 14-16 Family Day weekend. The event was created […]
Powderpuff football team finishes with mixed results
On the weekend of January 30 and 31, the Laurier Brantford Women’s Powderpuff Football team played their first tournament of the year at McMaster University. On both Friday and Saturday, the team faced back-to-back games. They lost games against their […]
Extreme weather warning issued as temperatures plummet
An extreme cold weather warning was issued for Brantford on Jan. 13, as temperatures dropped to approximately -30 C when accounting for the wind chill. According to Environment Canada, the frigid temperatures were the result of a very cold air […]
Getting prepared for school after the holidays
After the family dinners, expensive gifts and steady consumption of alcohol – you are back for the Winter semester and classes are about to start. Before you know it, the summer will be here and you will hopefully have plans […]
The Middle East from the eyes of third culture kids
We are ‘third culture kids’ –we grew up in a culture that differs from the culture our parents were brought up in. While some of us go back to our home countries for post-secondary education, many go abroad. Since my […]
Get involved with Brantford’s art scene this winter
The Brantford community will be a stir with student friendly events throughout the Winter Term. “If you look for it, there’s lots going on,” says Brantford Manager of Tourism and Marketing, Nicole Drake, “and there are lots of organizations that […]
Screw it, it’s your holiday too
What really is the true meaning of Christmas? In all honesty, it hasn’t shown to matter much this holiday season. I know just like every other holiday Christmas has become commercialized and turned into spending money over celebrating and blah, […]
Brantford to celebrate 40th Santa Claus Parade
JCI is celebrating its 40th anniversary of the Santa Claus Parade in Brantford. The parade will take place as it does every year on Nov. 29, the last Saturday of the month. According to Jessica Collins, acting president of JCI […]
Fantastic Opening Ceremonies in Sochi celebrate everything the Olympics should stand for
After all the dazzling colour, lights and fantastic imagery that Fisht Stadium in Sochi held on Friday night for the Opening Ceremonies of the 2014 Winter Olympics, one thing holds true: athletics are a true equalizer and have the ability […]
Students SAD during winter season
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. […]
Happy “Winter-Whatever-Holiday” Day- What to call this time of year
Christmas: the best holiday ever. You wake up to gifts that you are so excited to open, you laugh with your family members in front of a fireplace and outside it’s white as a ghost because of the snow that […]