\The Criminology Student Association faced backlash after scheduling Danielle Robitaille to speak on March 8. Robitaille was part of the defence counsel for Jian Ghomeshi, who was tried and acquitted for sexual assault in 2016. On March 6, the defence…
Update – On March 9, Marc and Jodie Emery were arrested and are facing charges under the Criminal Code and Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. Illegal marijuana dispensaries in Toronto, Vancouver and Hamilton area were raided as a part of Toronto…
Laurier has seen another increase in applications from Ontario high school students. Ontario Universities Application Centre (OUAC) on Jan. 8 reported an 8.8 per cent increase between 2016 and 2017. As of Jan. 2017, OUAC received 420,628 applications from 88,607…
*There are some spoilers J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter created a classical tale with mystical adventures for children to grow up with. Rowling’s new movie Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them carries out the fantasy of Harry Potter for the…
Diseases have swept across the earth since the beginning of time. The tuberculosis (TB) outbreak in the 19th century led to the creation of many sanatoriums in cities around the world, including Brantford. Brant Sanatorium was opened in 1913 on…
Since Aug. 31 2016 part-time staff at Laurier have been working without a contract. Currently the union, Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty Association (WLUFA), is negotiating with the school to set out a new contact for the part time employees. The…
The walls of the Market Square mall are looking more colourful with artistic murals covering them. Groups of Indigenous and non-Indigenous youth took part in Laurier’s Transformation Action Graffiti (TAG) project. This initiative is a part of Laurier’s strategic plan…
Craft breweries are integrated in many local communities’ cultures and within student cultures. Brantford has its own craft beer culture with Bell City Brewing Company. Dennis Marijan is the co-founder of Bell City which started in 2013, and now has…
Students who were participating in Laurier Brantford’s O-week had the chance to play a wheelchair basketball game, just like the Paralympics. The only difference was none of the students were disabled. Unlike the athletes in the Paralympics, every participant playing…
What we wear is a form of self-expression, it’s how we want society to perceive us. Different religions, cultures, and beliefs have different individual attire to represent their values and/or character. Finding a student strutting around campus like Carrie Bradshaw…
The Arkells are a Juno and CASBY award winning band who are playing at Laurier’s orientation week this fall. They have toured with Metric, The Tragically Hip, Sam Roberts and many other artists. The Arkells formed a relationship while attending…
Laurier Brantford students can have a better sense of security with the new 24 hours a day, seven days a week access to the Special Constable Service. Wilfrid Laurier University Students Union announced that Wilfrid Laurier University Board of Governors…
Whether you think global warming is true or not, Wilfrid Laurier University is taking action to have less of an impact on the environment. Laurier’s sustainable energy management initiative is the plan the university set out to cause lesser harm…
Ladies, let’s loosen up the socially imposed chastity belts and talk about sexual empowerment. Female sexuality has stereotypes in society: if you don’t have sex, you’re viewed as a prude. If you enjoy having sex, you’re seen as a slut.…
Photography Editor, Christina Manocchio and Features Editor, Brittany Bennett try their hands at “professional” beer tasting for the very first time. Looking to give the student’s an honest review of craft beers easily at the convenience of the LCBO, these…
Do you ever dream about gliding and twirling over a sheet of glimmering ice? For the Laurier Brantford Figure Skating Club, this dream will soon be their reality on the competitive level. The club formed just last year, and…
Have you ever wondered how much of an asshole former Apples CEO Steve Jobs was? Then see the latest documentary about him.In the 2015 movie, Steve Jobs, it shows the up rise of the Apple empire along with Steve Jobs. The movie…
A new school year brings new friendships, activities, and a new sexual education curriculum. This year, for the first time in 17 years, the Ontario government has released a new sexual education curriculum. The new curriculum has led to…
According to the New Oxford American Dictionary, satire is “the use of humor, irony, exaggeration or ridicule to expose and criticize a people’s stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.” Yet, some people…
You will never make it to university! Why can’t you just be happier? I don’t understand why you’re like this! Just snap out of it! Sometimes, people do not have a wide understanding about mental health. This misunderstanding of mental…
