Author: Maryka Van Wyngaarden
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Unite Against Hate hosts first community-building speaker series
Photo Contribution by Serena Anagbe On Friday, Feb. 10, Brantford-based organization Unite Against Hate held its first speaker series event in Wilfrid Laurier University’s Carnegie building. The discussion focused on building community…
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LB students’ goals for 2023
Photo Contribution by Serena Anagbe The new year can be a great time for self-reflection and goal setting. Every January, that fresh first page of the calendar year inspires all kinds of…
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CBC’s first ever Legacy Awards celebrate Canadian Black excellence
Photo Credits to Mai Tilson / Blackisnow.com On Sept. 25, the Legacy Awards on CBC made history as the first nationally televised awards show specifically dedicated to Black talent in Canada. Created…
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She’s back: A Review of SOS
Photo Credit to WikiCommons It has been five long years since SZA released her acclaimed debut album, Ctrl, and established herself as a defining voice of the 2010s. That’s one reason why…
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TH&B Bridge public art project
Local artists of all ages, skill-sets and backgrounds spent the last two months painting the panels of the TH&B pedestrian bridge crossing the Grand River just west of campus. The City of…
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Laurier Brantford’s cheese enthusiasts are “nacho ordinary club”
When co-presidents Nadine Simonffy and Sierra Mihalco set out to start the cheese enthusiasts club this year, they weren’t expecting quite the turn out they received. “We thought it was just…
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O-Week nightlife: Drag Hour hosted by TroyBoy Entertainment
PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY SERENA AUSTIN / SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY Strutting on stage in zip-up skinny jeans, bright red lipstick and a leather jacket layered under a fur coat, TroyBoy Parks immediately commanded the…
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Ways to get involved in arts and culture at Laurier Brantford
Contributed by Radio Laurier Calling all arts and culture lovers! After O-Week and at the start of the fall term, we want to give you an introduction to all the arts-and-culture-based clubs,…
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Thoughts on Turning Red, Pixar’s new animated film set in Toronto
PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY MOLLY SIMPSON / SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY In Turning Red, Pixar’s first animated film to be set in Canada, Mei Lee, an ambitious 13-year old living in Toronto in 2002, discovers…
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A look at the lasting legacy of Black history and Black-owned businesses in Brantford
PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY JEREMY VYN / SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY Brantford is home to more than 40 Black-owned businesses, including recent start-ups as well as industries whose history in the city spans as far…
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The 64th GRAMMY Awards Predictions: Who should win and who probably will
PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY MOLLY SIMPSON / SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY After being postponed indefinitely in January due to COVID, this year’s Grammys Awards show is now set to air on April 3, live from…
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Shop local (across from campus!) at Brantford’s Farmers’ Market
The two dozen vendors who set up stalls at Brantford’s farmers’ market every Friday and Saturday sell everything from baked goods and fresh produce to schnitzel and bird houses. Located beside…
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Brantford’s Rope Factory to host Date Nights throughout 2022
PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY LESLIE MOFFAT The Rope Factory Event Hall, a historic industrial building turned multi-purpose event hall located five minutes from campus, is hosting a variety of themed Date Nights this…
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Music Roundup—The Best Albums of 2021
PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY JEREMY VYN / SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY From Kanye West’s feature-filled project and a 10-minute remake of a heartbreak classic to the long-awaited return of Lorde and the debut single from…
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Brantford on the Big Screen: Movies and Shows Filmed in the City
PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY SARA SHEIKH / SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY Brantford has become a popular filming location in recent years, with well-known productions like The Handmaid’s Tale, Schitt’s Creek, and the newly released Mayor…
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It’s That Time of Year: Less Sunlight and More Self-Care
PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED BY KAREN SAVOY / SPUNTIK PHOTOGRAPHY Many people find autumn a challenging transition for their mental health. This is often a result of seasonal changes like less sunlight, colder weather…
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Waterford Pumpkinfest Back Up and Running
PHOTO SUBMITTED BY EMILY DAMMON Waterford’s annual Pumpkinfest is back on its feet this season after the now 39 year-old tradition was halted by the pandemic last year. Last weekend’s four-day…
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Celebrating Indigenous Voices on First National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
PHOTO BY SARA SHEIKH / SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY In recognition of the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation last Thursday, Laurier held “Children are Sacred”, a fundraising concert featuring Indigenous artists to…
