Author: Dellesia Noah
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Through the Time Capsule: The mark of the Etheringtons
Meet Nathan Etherington. If that last name sounds familiar to you, you’re probably from Paris, ON. The Etherington family first migrated from England to Paris in 1877. Like many other families who…
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Through the Time Capsule: A Tuscarora New Year
2016 has been one hell of a year, and I’m ready for it to be wrapped up and over with. I embrace 2017 with open arms, in fact, this may be an…
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Laurier Brantford tackles the embarrassing first crush cliche
Everyone should be able to recall their very first crush and how they felt when they were around them. It’s a feeling like no other, your heart starts to race when they’re…
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The trauma underlying trigger warnings
Triggered. I’ve seen this word circulating the internet over the last couple of months, in different environments and in different contexts. I’m sure you’ve seen it too. No one can forget the…
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Through the Time Capsule: The Man in the Middle of Victoria Park
Joseph “Thayendangea” Brant is the name of the man whose form is erected in stone in Victoria Park. Born in March of 1743 by the Cuyahoga River in what is now present…
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“My costume is not consent”
With Halloween right around the corner, many students will be dressing up as their favourite characters this year. To paraphrase Cady from Mean Girls, Halloween is the one time of year where…
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Through the Time Capsule: A phonetic moment in history
Details in this article were provided by Brant Historical Society The millennial generation spends a lot of time on their phone, it’s an indisputable fact. I mean how could they not? With…
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Through the Time Capsule: A showing of the Sanderson
The Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts has stood on Dalhousie Street for nearly a century. As time has passed, the community has changed and so has the theatre. The theatre debuted…
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Through the Time Capsule: Where Laurier Brantford Stands
Information and dates in this article were provided by Brant Historical Society board member Douglas Summerhayes and also from the book Reinventing Brantford: A University comes Downtown by Leo Groarke. For anyone…
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Shining through the meaning behind Shinerama
At the start of every school year Laurier Brantford’s students’ union alongside the university goes above and beyond to welcome the upcoming first years. O-week is supposed to be the most memorable…
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Through The Time Capsule, A Story of a Canadian Soldier
Sept. 1, 1939 is attributed to being the beginning of World War II. Germany invaded Poland and the rest as we know it is history. There are many brave soldiers that helped shaped…
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Golden Hawks Around the Globe
Almost every person has a list of countries they want to travel to on their bucket list. traveling is more than just a chance to get some much needed R and R.…
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What’s your thing?
Meet Aaya El Zein, the photography artist El Zein has been labelled a Muslim, the Hijabi woman, and an artist. All of these titles have applied to El Zein at one point…
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Making political statements this Black History Month
I believe February started off with a bang, no wait more than a bang, with a huge explosion. Beyoncé Knowles-Carter was left standing in the midst of that explosion. Flash forward to…
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Discussing love and sex within the LGBTQ community: Laurier’s Rainbow Alliance
“There are no GAY scenes. There are scenes with people in them,” said television producer and writer, Shonda Rhimes while clapping back to an ignorant Twitter hater last year. She decimated this…
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The student body as a canvas
One reason people have been engaging in tattoos for centuries is because they are seen as a work of art. The human body becomes a canvas and portrays artwork through stories…
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LaurierUniSnaps: the naked university
If you’re an avid Snapchat user like many of the other students here at Laurier, you might have come across a particular handle: LaurierUniSnaps. The new anonymous account has gained a following by…
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From backup singing to the front of the stage
I’d like to make a comment on the present state of the music industry, and for me to do that I’d like to ask you to think back to your favorite…
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‘Why Not’ encourages Brantford’s youth
It all started on a box of prayers. Sue Kopczyk saw a need in the eyes of the people of Brantford. She set up a little table with a sign that said…
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What’s your thing?
Meet Ashley Vandermaarl, the farmer girl. Between school, work, a social life and sleep, it’s hard for students to find that balance without wanting to rip out their hair. But somehow, Vandermaarl…
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Exploring the spectrum of sexuality
When joining Tinder you never really know what to expect. I’ve read about complete horror stories: people who can’t take no for an answer, stories regarding sexism and harassment. I didn’t know…
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A home away from home
Before she even opens the door I can smell the scent of cooking wafting through the hallways. It tickles my nose and makes my stomach grumble. Set on the table before me…
