Author: Christina Manocchio
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Debate continues at Laurier Brantford following cancellation of keynote address
\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…
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No marijuana for Brantford dispensaries
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…
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Laurier sees another increase in applicants to Brantford Campus
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…
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Review: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
*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…
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Through the Time Capsule: The evolution of Brantwood Community Centre
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…
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Laurier’s part-time staff without contract
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…
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Creating relationships through murals
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…
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Brewing with Bell City
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…
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Basketball on wheels
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…
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Students’ fashion around campus
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…
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Meet the Arkells
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…
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Special Constables new 24-hour availability in Brantford
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…
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Laurier’s sustainable campus
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…
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Masturbate our way to success
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…
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Not your typical beer tasting beer testers
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…
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High hopes for Brantford’s figure skating club to go competitive
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.…
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Steve Jobs: review
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…
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Ontario’s Sex-Ed curriculum: What are the arguments really about?
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…
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The line between freedoms of speech, religion and belief
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…
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Mental health does not define you
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…
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