Author: Jessa Braun
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Women run the show at LB Athletics
Who run the world? Girls! Especially at Laurier Brantford Athletics and Recreation. Despite being on a continent where 80 per cent of athletic directors are men, Laurier Brantford beat the odds and…
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LB extramural team concludes the season
Laurier Brantford’s extramural volleyball team concluded their season with a tournament at Centennial last Friday. Results weren’t exactly what the team wanted, but team captain Joel Schellenberger was happy with the performance.…
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I’m hesitant to call myself a Christian
I believe in God. I’m a follower of Jesus, but I’m embarrassed to call myself a Christian. This is because lately, the definition of Christianity has gone haywire. It’s a shame as…
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Sheltering Brantford
The polar vortex and ice storms 2019 has been throwing at Brantford have been hard enough for everyone in the city. It makes some wonder what people do when they can’t afford a…
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“The Social Shift” screens at Laurier
Laurier Brantford held a screening of the new documentary, The Social Shift, in S.C. Johnson on Thursday. The documentary follows two sisters and their two friends as they journey across Canada to interview and promote businesses…
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Laurier’s first multi-campus athlete
Sports have always been a large part of Nick Careri’s life and he wasn’t going to let his athletic career slow down when he came to university. No other Laurier athlete has ever competed…
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McDowell seals the win in Alumni Hockey Game
Spencer McDowell led Laurier Brantford’s extramural hockey team to an exciting overtime victory in the third annual alumni hockey game at the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre. Spencer Hartman’s two goals and one assist helped the extramural…
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Athletes come together for Pink Strong
Pink Strong was Laurier Brantford’s recent fundraising event that raised money for cancer research. The event started with Balls for Breasts: a game of 3-on-3 basketball on Nov. 20. Pink Strong continued…
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Students should be able to pick due dates
I don’t know about the other students around here, but November has absolutely pummelled me into its cold, snowy ground. I would have fought back, but the month pulled out its deadliest weapons: assignments,…
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Injuries cause more than just physical pain
For many athletes, their sport becomes a huge part of who they are and what they build their lives around. The sport creates benefits such as stress relief, a social circle and…
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Canada secures spot at 2019 World Cup
Canada’s national women’s soccer team secured their spot in the 2019 FIFA World Cup with a 7-0 win over Panama on Sunday at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, TX. Canada got their important win in the…
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A quarter life crisis hangs over us all
Maybe it was when you spontaneously bought a dog in second year. Perhaps it was when you changed your major for the fifth time. It could’ve been when you tried out for the varsity cross-country team even though you hated running.…
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Courage win 2018 NWSL championship
North Carolina Courage beat the defending champions, Portland Thorns FC, in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) final last Saturday. The 3-0 victory led the Courage to being the first NWSL team to win both…
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Seattle Storm wins 2018 WNBA title
Breanna Stewart led the Seattle Storm to the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) title on Wednesday in game three of the best-of-five semi-final series against the Washington Mystics. Steward scored 30 points in the…
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The Thorns are headed back to the finals
The defending National Women’s Soccer League champions, the Portland Thorns, are headed back to the league final for the third time in franchise history. The Thorns, who had the league’s second-best regular season record, won Saturday’s semi-final game with a…
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New YMCA hires Pat Kitchen as manager
Laurier Brantford and the YMCA have appointed Pat Kitchen as general manager for the new athletics facility that will be opening in Brantford this September. Kitchen is currently associate director of Athletics…
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A medicine ball workout for couples
Need a way to spice up your gym life? Looking for motivation to even set foot in the weight room? In search of a fun, active and unique date for you and your Valentine? Below…
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Hufflepuff is the greatest house at Hogwarts
I’m sick of people saying Hufflepuffs are whoozies and I’m tired of stuck-up sacs of scum calling our sacred badgers pushovers. This cocky world would be nowhere without our humble Hufflepuffs. Nowhere. Hufflepuffs share the common…
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Laurier Brantford’s full weekend of sports
Laurier Brantford was represented in six sporting events last week. Men’s soccer, women’s football, men’s hockey, co-ed volleyball, women’s basketball and co-ed dodgeball all had tournaments either on Thursday or Friday. Soccer The men’s…
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Boston Breakers have come to an end
Boston Breakers soccer team folds One of the original teams of the National Women’s Soccer League, the Boston Breakers, has come to an end. The announcement was officially made Sunday, although rumours…
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LB men and women compete at Conestoga
Laurier Brantford’s soccer teams, both men and women’s, competed at the Conestoga College varsity tournament on Jan. 19. The men’s team has been training all season at the varsity level while the…
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Why keep your resolutions?
It’s getting to that time in January when people begin to let their New Year’s resolutions fade from their minds. This is especially truthful when it comes to resolutions about working out. As someone…
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MSOCC debut of the season
Laurier Brantford men’s varsity soccer played for the first time this school year on Saturday. The Golden Hawks competed in a tournament hosted by Centennial College at the Pickering Soccer Centre. Six fellow Ontario Collegiate…
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Taylor Swift’s new album ‘Reputation’
Taylor, when I think “Tim McGraw” I don’t think of that song that was once your favourite. Happiness doesn’t make me think of that little black dress, your head on his chest…
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Laurier Brantford’s week full of sports
Laurier Brantford experienced an eventful weekend full of sports. Three extramural teams played in tournaments on Friday and a club team competed in an exhibition game Saturday evening. Men’s Hockey The men’s…
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Women’s hockey team makes semis
The Laurier Brantford women’s extramural hockey team made it to the semi finals in their tournament Thursday. After winning their first three games, the Golden Hawks lost 2-1 to the Fanshawe Falcons in the semi-final game. …
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Women’s basketball team places second
Laurier Brantford’s women’s extramural basketball team claimed two titles at their tournament Friday. The Golden Hawks finished not only as finalists, but were also given the Fair Play award. The girls lost…
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WHKY takes homecoming defeat to UofT
Wilfrid Laurier’s varsity women’s hockey team suffered a 2-0 defeat at Laurier Brantford’s homecoming game on Friday, Oct. 20. The Golden Hawks took on the University of Toronto Varsity Blues just across the…
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LB dodgeball claims seconds in tournament
Laurier Brantford’s dodgeball team claimed second place in their first tournament of the year. The team hosted the tournament on Friday, Oct. 27 at the Rise Centre in Brantford, Ont. It was Humber Lakeshore that…
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Which teammate stereotype are you?
Aries (Mar. 21 – Apr. 19): Team Captain You are passionate, inspirational and like to be the leader. Your role modelling courage, optimism and enthusiasm helps the entire team believe victories are…
