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LB Golden Hawks headed to Nationals
The Laurier Brantford varsity cross-country team had a big showing at the provincial championships on October 28th at Fanshawe College with seven Golden Hawks qualifying for nationals. How the athletes raced at provincials would determine if they would be able to race at the national…
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The variations in university athletics
As an exchange student from France, what I was most excited about before my arrival at Laurier Brantford was having a gym at university. You might think it’s a normal thing, but for me it’s not. …
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Ontario Colleges enter strike week 3
Tensions are rising across the province as Oct 30 marks the third week of the Ontario college strike. And yet, the crowd of Conestoga instructors protesting outside Odeon is a big as ever, if not growing. The…
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Demonization of Persia in History
A wise poet, George Santayana, once said, “Those who fail to learn from the mistakes of their predecessors are destined to repeat them”, but what if this focus on our predecessors is also a mistake? In North…
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Could TV be controlling your life?
How many times have your friends said to you “I need to catch up on this show” or “I can easily finish this season by the end of today”? We spend so…
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A First Look at the Canadian NHL Teams
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Say goodbye to cultural appropriation
It’s that time of season again when the leaves turn orange and yellow, the air gets a little chilly and university students appropriate cultures of all kinds. That’s right folks, it’s Halloween! The one time of…
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Stop blaming Disney for ruining us
Everybody loves Disney. And if you happen to be a Millennial than you probably feel a close personal connection to their movies. If this is the case then you might be excited…
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XC slays the weekend
The Laurier Brantford varsity Cross Country team had their best showing of all time on Saturday, September 30th at Seneca College (King City campus). The men’s team finished 4th overall, with Ahad Naim leading the boys with a 7th place finish. The women placed 6th overall…
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Toronto Maple Leafs season preview
The NHL season officially starts on Wednesday October 4th, with the Leafs up against the Winnipeg Jets. There seems to be much more excitement surrounding this team this year than in previous…
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L.B. clubs ready to kick off year
Laurier Brantford’s competitive clubs have completed their tryout process and are ready to kick off another year. The Figure Skating Club is happy to start the new school year with 14 members, nine of…
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How grades overshadowed my learning
To this day, we have spent most of our lives inside the classroom, learning new material then being judged on how well we have learned it. Education has been brought up in…
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A great show will come to an end in 2018
Game of Thrones is awesome, and it’s about to end. It has long been speculated, but now confirmed, that the next season of this hit show will be its last. Befitting such awesomeness, each episode will be equivalent to a feature-length…
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Brantford art collective to host festival
An event known as ZZZWKND, held by Brantford art collective ZZZBTFD, will run September 22nd to September 25th. The show will feature over 30 unique bands and artists, and will take place at and around The Creamery Pub and Eatery in Brantford. ZZZBTFD is an…
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#LaurierVotes
Presidential Candidates: Kanwar Brar – Waterloo 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…
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Meet your WLUSP election candidates for 2017
Presidential Candidates: Matt Burley “During my two years with Wilfrid Laurier Student Publications, I’ve met many people, seen many things and fought a few battles. However, one thing has remained consistent through…
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Fail Again, Fail Better
“The best revenge is success.” I always remind myself of this quote when I encounter people who judge and doubt me. Being in my last semester of my undergraduate degree, I…
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The ambivalence of charitable financial stewardship
In this postmodern era of development, leading NGOs are being criticized for their fundraising and administration fees. Donors are progressively becoming skeptical and resistant to the concept of charity overhead costs; especially…
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Death wanted a sharper blade
Scissors are not a great suicide tool. I found this out first hand, lying on the floor of my bedroom – or bathroom, I’ve tried multiple times – scraping the scissors down…
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Who Needs Saving?
Recently an ad popped up in my internet browser that read, “Missionaries in Africa – Saving Lives & Spreading the Gospel”. Considering I had just returned from West Africa my curiosity spiked.…
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Board game Brantford: The journey to a local game board café
Davis Vallesi & Taylor Berzins This year Brantford is likely to become home of two new board game cafes, and Laurier’s Game Design and Development program. Boardgame cafés are places where people…
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Wilfrid Laurier celebrates Chinese Lunar New Year
Since December the Laurier community has been preparing to display its culturally diverse population and celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year. The event was created to help students get involved while enjoying…
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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.…
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The Limelight on Brantford’s family violence rate
A report released by Statistics Canada in January has brought to light the growing issue of family violence in the country. Within the report, Brantford is ranked at ninth for Canadian cities…
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Brantford’s Remembrance Day ceremonies 2014
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Laurier’s fight on the mental health front
Mental health has become a topic of importance over the past few years, and Wilfrid Laurier University has acknowledged this more readily than most other Canadian universities; between their newly enacted fall…
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Laurier’s LEAF program hosts first volunteer fair
On Monday September 29 the LEAF (Laurier English & Academic Foundation) program hosted its first volunteer fair. The fair was a great opportunity for students in the program to learn more about…
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War Horse Warrior Challenge is Brant-Norfolk’s first mud run
Brantford’s first ever mud run is fast approaching, and the War Horse Warrior Challenge promises mud, sweat, and tears. On October 18th, the Canadian Cancer Society is hosting the inaugural War Horse…
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Laurier offers students a wealth of sports clubs this semester
Not interested in the limited number of extramurals, can’t find just what you’re looking for in intramurals? Or maybe you want to bring a new sport to campus. That’s where sports clubs…
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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…
