Author: Layla Bozich
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Letter from the Editor: The end of one journey begins another
After four years, my journey with The Sputnik and Wilfrid Laurier University Student Publications has come to an end. Four years that have been filled with bright fluorescent lights, the dull drone…
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Culinary showdown at Laurier Brantford
In a spinoff of the popular Food Network show Iron Chef, Laurier Brantford students cooked against the clock on Friday night to showcase their secret culinary skills. Eight teams (Bitchin’ Kitchen, Sheridan Shack,…
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The face that launched an Internet revolution
“With Anonymous, there is no authorship. Their claim is no more valid than the individual’s claim to existence,” a soft, soothing male voice tells me, slightly muffled behind a Guy Fawkes mask,…
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Not a long, lonely highway anymore
Paul Thompson is most comfortable when he is outside his comfort zone. Three trips of a lifetime are the centrepieces to his blog, Last Great Road Trip. He travelled to the Arctic…
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The endless quest for exposure
How one author brings life to millions who have lost it “Some people call me the Genocide Queen.” Marsha Skrypuch earned this title through writing books. As a Ukrainian born in Brantford,…
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First Nations have never been idle
It couldn’t have been more perfect timing. As Prime Minister Stephen Harper was wrapping up his meeting with First Nation leaders in Ottawa on January 11, I arrived at the heart of…
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‘Idle No More’ protest Toronto
Protestors from the Idle No More movement formed a blockade in Downtown Toronto Friday night to bring awareness to treaty infringement by the Harper government. “It even affects him,” said Cathy Walker, pointing…
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Apocalypse not now!
December 21, 2012 has come and gone, and I am still alive to tell you that nothing happened (but I’m sure you’re aware of that yourself). However, people around the world were…
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The motivation behind the mo’
LAURIER STUDENT PROFILE Jensen Stanley Q: What does Movember mean to you? A: Changing the face of men’s health. Raising money for prostate cancer research. Q: Who is your biggest motivation…
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The moustache makes the man: Profiling successful men with luscious facial hair
Walter Cronkite Length of moustached life: 92 years What he did with his moustache: Broadcast journalism Notable accomplishments: Often cited as “the most trusted man in America.” Covered bombings in World War…
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From beyond the grave: The revival of an obsession with gore
Curiosity kills more than just cats in the horror genre. It kills zombies, vampires, werewolves, monsters, and humans. What is seldom admitted, however, is that we as humans have an inherent fascination…
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Grand River – grand attraction
The best medicine for the midterm blues this season is most likely in or around your own backyard. The Grand River is one of the most accessible places to get your outdoor,…
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From the ground up: profiling the citizen journalist
As long as there is life, there will be citizen journalism. This has been the reality for the world of media since the very beginning. People have always been interested in sharing…
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Reading up on Laurier’s library
You have a major paper due this week. You haven’t started yet, and you have no idea where to even begin. If you haven’t been in this situation yet as a university…
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O-Week: make it unforgettable, not a blackout
With the first week of September comes the epitome of every first year student’s life at Laurier Brantford: Orientation Week. If you are shy, scared, nervous, excited, or even a mixture of…
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Loans, and bursaries, and scholarships, oh my!
First year is full of changes including new experiences as well as new challenges. Not only must you pick classes, buy textbooks, and perhaps live on your own for the first time,…
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For the love of liberal arts
A wise professor (Dr. Gary Warrick) once told me that obtaining a liberal arts education from Laurier was one of the best things I could do for myself. He explained that with…
