Author: Alyssa Brodie

  • Slow and steady wins the health race

    Slow and steady wins the health race

    PHOTO BY JEREMY VYN / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY   Disclaimer: This article contains tips on how to become healthier. If you are someone suffering/ recovering from an eating disorder please read with…

  • Game Night: COVID-19 Addition

    Game Night: COVID-19 Addition

    PHOTO BY SARA SHEIKH / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY   For students getting bored in the midst of a possible third wave, The Sputnik has got you covered.    Here are some game…

  • Quarantine cooking

    Quarantine cooking

    PHOTO BY SARA SHEIKH / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY   With the lockdown ending for many regions in Ontario, students are eager to leave quarantine in the past.   A lot of generation-defining…

  • Ways to honour Black History Month

    Ways to honour Black History Month

    PHOTO BY JEREMY VYN / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY   February is a month dedicated to enlightening and educating others on the struggles that people of African descent have and continue to deal…

  • Teacher Appreciation

    Teacher Appreciation

    PHOTO BY SARA SHEIKH / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY   Virtual learning has been a burden on everyone, and students aren’t afraid to voice their opinions on the situation.   However, voices that…

  • Creating a study sanctuary

    Creating a study sanctuary

    PHOTO BY SARA SHEIKH / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY   Learning in an online environment has been a struggle for many students this school year.    There have been times where students have…

  • New Year, new me

    New Year, new me

    PHOTO BY MICHAEL PIRILLO / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY   We all know that the new year brings new year resolutions, and this year is no exception.   Typically people create a mile-long…

  • Small businesses near you

    Small businesses near you

    PHOTO BY TEJAS SINGH / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY   Local businesses in Brantford have been struggling to adapt to the limitations of COVID-19. However, there are remarkable stories to be found in…

  • Meaningful gifts that won’t break the bank

    Meaningful gifts that won’t break the bank

    PHOTO BY ALYSSA BRODIE / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY Students around this time of the year struggle to find gifts to give their loved ones. With our limited funds and time, it can…

  • 10 things to do in Brantford

    10 things to do in Brantford

    PHOTOS BY VARSHA SRIGANESH / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY   Trying to go out to do something can be a little challenging now due to COVID-19. That does not mean that there is…

  • Generational Differences Between First and Fourth Year Students

    Generational Differences Between First and Fourth Year Students

    PHOTO BY SARA SHEIKH / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY   Many may disagree, but there are generational and cultural differences between first and fourth year students at Laurier Brantford.    Although the age…

  • Experiencing a concert in 2020

    Experiencing a concert in 2020

    Sara Sheikh, The Sputnik Photography   Music is something everyone enjoys, unfortunately due to the COVID-19 pandemic people have not been able to experience live concerts anymore. September 26 of this year…

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