Author: Melissa McGuffin
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Prof profile: Dr. John Corr
Standing at the front of the classroom with a collared shirt and tie, a combination that is ever present in Dr. Corr’s attire, the first impression a student might get from him…
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WLUSU hopeful for LB student pub
Waterloo’s campus has one, as well as many other schools. It’s not just a place to sit and drink, it’s also a place for students to come together, socialize, and for Laurier…
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Mystery food service fee in tuition
With the recent decision from the 2013 Student Election, 70.8% of voters clicked yes to the Athletic Complex fee, which will result in another cost on the tuition bill (up to $40…
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Prof Profile: Robyn Bourgeois
Some students have labeled her “the professor that used to be a drug addict and prostitute.” However, for Dr. Robyn Bourgeois, her past is what makes her who she is today. Speaking…
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Dominican charity trip in progress
After attending the trip through the program at the Waterloo campus, Sarah Cifani, third year student at Laurier Brantford is determined to create the same trip for students here at LB, building…
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LB Compliments stays positive
Often times on Facebook we see people insulting each other, poking fun at one another, and displaying negative opinions or views on either statuses, photos and other things. But if you’ve been…
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House hunting: tips, tricks and nightmares
Disclaimer: the opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not represent the views of the Sputnik or WLUSP. Nightmare on Sheridan Street Finding a new place to…
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Grand-opening of Laurier Brantford’s science labs
If you were ever around the Laurier Brantford campus in the summer time, specifically the Research and Academic Centre, you may have heard loud racket coming from the construction of the science…
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Boonaa Mohammed comes to Laurier Brantford
On Thursday, November 7, spoken word poet Boonaa Mohammed wrapped up Laurier Brantford’s Get R.E.A.L. week with performances of his work, along with discussions afterwards. Mohammed opened up the presentation with a…
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London board students without practicum placement
One of the greatest things a Concurrent Education student will say about their program is the excitement of receiving their practicum placements and beginning their training in the real teaching world. However,…
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Night Hawk Halloween Party sees record sell-out
DISCLOSURE – Melissa McGuffin is an executive on Night Hawks In the record time of a mere eight hours, Night Hawks sold out their most popular event of the year, the Halloween…
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New ruling allows HIV carriers to go undisclosed
BRANTFORD ON – As if HIV wasn’t enough of a worry on its own, the recent court rulings on October 5 have made it even more of a worry for those in…
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Brant ‘Right to Life’ protest
On Sunday, September 30th, the “Right to Life” campaign held its 20th annual protest against abortion, organizing a life chain along St. Paul Avenue. Young and old, the protestors stood on the…
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The battle of downtown parking
It seems that the game of “musical chairs” is one that is played quite frequently in Brantford’s downtown core; except in this version, students are consistently moving their cars from parking space…
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O-Week students shot with a BB Gun
At 8:30am on Monday, September 3, Laurier Brantford students had just begun moving into Expositor residence when they heard the bang of a BB gun directed their way. This display was Dalhousie…
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Peer Help Line comes to Brantford
After four years at Laurier Waterloo, the Student’s Union Peer Help Line is setting its sights on Brantford. While the help line has always been accessible to all students, this year marks…
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Expositor Place opening for students
After a year of construction, the Expositor Place will be opening up for Laurier students to take up residence in just a few days. Built on and around the historical Expositor building,…
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Four unique things about Laurier Brantford
1. It’s exploding. Growth is a part of life in all universities but Laurier Brantford boasts some of the fastest growth rates of any school in Canada. In the past two years…
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From newsroom to bedroom: The Expositor Place residence
With more new students coming in every year it has become a struggle for Laurier Brantford to house them all. Fortunately this September will see students moving into a brand new residence…
