Author: Hana Kidwai
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Editor’s Note: to start a new chapter
All things in life are ephemeral, but one could argue that those fleeting moments and passing memories are what make our lives – in some ways – beautiful. Not to get too philosophical…
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Why every child should have an education in music
PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY MOLLY SIMPSON / SPUNTIK PHOTOGRAPHY Hot cross buns. Three words, many meanings. A delicious treat to many of us. The start of our glorious music education for those…
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Tips for Easing Back into In-Person Socialization
PHOTO BY DARA @TONICHEALTH / UNSPLASH PHOTOGRAPHY When the pandemic was announced in March 2020, socialization quickly shifted to digital channels and people saw each other in-person less and less. Over time,…
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Laurier Brantford: home to countless students and stories, waiting to be known
GRAPHIC BY NATASHA O’NEILL / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY When I first came to this campus, I was a first year student with dozens of questions and a burning desire…
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Laurier Brantford introducing WLU International College
PHOTO BY SARA SHEIKH / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY Early March, Wilfrid Laurier University and Navitas announced an internationalization partnership that will span over the next ten years. This partnership will…
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Laurier UXD program marks first graduating class milestone
CONTRIBUTED IMAGE For the first time, Wilfrid Laurier University’s User Experience Design (UXD) program looks to graduate its first batch of students. Eleven students from the first cohort are expected…
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A tentative light at the end of the tunnel of remote learning
IMAGE BY SARA SHEIKH / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY For the first time in history, Wilfrid Laurier University looks to finish a full academic year in a mainly-remote environment. However, the following…
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COVID control success at Laurier Brantford
PHOTO BY SARA SHEIKH / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY As cases rose in the Brantford community, Laurier students seem to be not the cause. At this time, Wilfrid Laurier University has only…
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Prospective students look to the future
PHOTO BY VARSHA SRIGANESH /THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY Ashleena Bilal is finding it difficult to navigate post secondary options remotely. The grade 11 student at Craig Kielburger Secondary School, in…
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The reevaluation of Special Constables at Laurier
PHOTO BY SARA SHEIKH / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY In June, Laurier alumni, also known as the Being Raced collective, wrote an open letter to WLU administration with a list of demands,…
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Changes to academic support during COVID-19
PHOTO BY SARA SHEIKH / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY Laurier’s remote services continue to introduce new changes and updates for students seeking academic support as the close to the semester quickly approaches. …
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Laurier officially able to reopen to international student return
PHOTO BY SARA SHEIKH / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY As of November 3, the Government of Canada allowed Designated Learning Institutions (DLIs), such as Laurier, to reopen to international students who plan…
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Laurier Life in a New Landscape
PHOTO BY SARA SHEIKH / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY For the first time, Wilfrid Laurier University students are completing their year in a mainly remote environment. With classes, school services and extracurriculars…
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How the Evolving Workforce Impacts Laurier Students
PHOTO BY VARSHA SRIGANESH, THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY After the coronavirus became a widespread pandemic, many companies changed the way they hire new employees and operate. These changes present a different workforce…
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What LB residences are like during a pandemic
SARA SHEIKH / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY Wilfrid Laurier’s Brantford Campus welcomed around 100 students this Fall into residence with new policies and procedures in place for safety. COVID-19 has thrown…
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