Author: Meghan Slotegraaf
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HASSA & FLASS host night under stars
On Fri. March 23, the Human and Social Sciences Association (HASSA) and the Faculty of Liberal Arts Student Society (FLASS) held their 3rd annual gala in Market Square. The gala was held…
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Naval veterans remember Korean War
On Tues. Feb. 6 and Wed. Feb 7, the History Students’ Association presented their 2018 People Make History Lecture series in which three naval veterans came to campus to discuss their experiences…
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Upcoming Laurier event: Relay for Life
Laurier Brantford’s Relay for Life event this year will be held on March 9th from 7pm to 7am the following day at Market Square Mall. Laurier has been relaying for 12 years now and this year,…
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Laurier’s third annual Fashion for Freedom
Fashion for Freedom put on their third annual showcase on Fri. Jan. 26 at Market Square. Students came together for a night of talent, style, and entertainment, all while supporting a great cause. This…
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New wage increase causes controversy
In May of 2017, Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne announced that Ontario’s minimum wage would be increased to $15 an hour by 2019. On Jan. 1, Ontario’s minimum wage was dramatically increased from…
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Setsuko Thurlow wins nobel peace prize
Setsuko Thurlow, an 85-year old survivor of the Hiroshima bombing during WWII, will be jointly accepting the Nobel Peace Prize on behalf of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN). She will be…
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Dreamers speak at Laurier Brantford
Recently, Laurier Brantford hosted two individuals from Mexico who had been deported from the US after being raised there as they were the children of illegal immigrants. Maggie Loredo and Sayra Hernandez are both involved in…
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Crime Stoppers fight illegal cigarettes
Canadian Police are concerned that the sale of illegal cigarettes is funding organized crime and gang activity. Criminal gangs are supposedly using the profit from the sales of these contraband cigarettes to fund guns,…
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Public library construction
The Brantford public library, currently under construction, is undergoing many changes, both inside and out, to make it a more comfortable and accessible space for customers. In 1992, the Brantford library moved from…
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UWO finds new drug to reverse pot effects
Researchers at Western University in London may have discovered a drug that can reverse the psychiatric effects that chronic marijuana use can have on adolescents’ developing brains. Frequent marijuana use has been linked to psychiatric…
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Taste Your Future bursary competition
In an effort to engage more students in the food and beverage processing sector, Food and Beverage Ontario (FBO) has created a new bursary competition. The competition is aimed at encouraging students…
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A Hiroshima survivor story
As part of the People Make History lecture series, Hiroshima survivor and anti-nuclear weapons peace activist, Setsuko Thurlow visited Laurier this past week on Feb. 28 and March 1. Thurlow shared her…
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Kielburger brothers present at Laurier
On Feb. 11, Laurier welcomed brothers Craig and Marc Kielburger. The brothers presented about leadership and social change at Laurier’s leadership conference entitled HawkTalk+2017. The Kielburger brothers are the founders of Me…
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Sexual Assault support for Laurier
In September, a position was created at Laurier to provide support to students who have experienced sexual violence. Sarah Scanlon is Laurier’s sexual support advocate and counsellor. Scanlon is available one day…
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Meet Laurier’s new president
Effective July 1, 2017, Dr. Deborah MacLatchy will take over the position of Laurier’s President and Vice-Chancellor. MacLatchy, an extinguished scientist with a great deal of senior administrative experience, looks forward to…
