Author: Serena Austin
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Police Killing renews calls to defund police in Waterloo Region
Serena Austin / President & Publisher Protestors show support for Nicholas Nembhard outside WRPS Central Division. On Friday, Feb. 23, protestors gathered in front of the Waterloo Regional Police Services headquarters in…
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SpacesShared connects students with affordable housing
Serena Anagbe / Photo EditorScreenshot from the SpacesShared website. On Oct. 19, Wilfrid Laurier University announced a partnership with SpacesShared, a platform that matches adults with extra space in their home with…
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Ontario’s Greenbelt at risk; what you should know
Serena Anagbe / Photo EditorThe Grand River in Brantford. Ryan Amato, chief of staff to Ontario’s housing minister resigned two weeks after the release of the highly anticipated Special Report on Changes…
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Laurier celebrates Lunar New Year
Photo Contribution by Serena Anagbe On Jan. 18, Laurier International hosted a Lunar New Year celebration in the One Market atrium. Lunar New Year is celebrated by many East Asian cultures to…
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UX Design for Change Challenge
Photo Contribution by Nida Shanar Registration for the Design for Change challenge hosted by Wilfrid Laurier University’s Brantford User Experience Design program is open until Friday, Feb. 10. The challenge is open…
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Flashback Downtown Brantford: 1900-1920
Photo Credits to Jeremy Vyn In December, Christina Han’s HI240: The Active Historian class at Wilfrid Laurier University put their knowledge on display with an exhibition titled, Flashback Downtown Brantford: 1900-1920. The…
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Laurier approves Strategic Plan for EDI
Photo Credits to Serena Anagbe Last month, Wilfrid Laurier University launched their first Strategic Plan for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) after the university’s Senate and Board of Directors approved it in…
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City’s purchase of Lucy Marco Place finalized
On Oct. 31, the City of Brantford’s $7.3 million purchase of Lucy Marco Place from Wilfrid Laurier University was finalized. Earlier this year, the city approached Laurier to discuss its use of…
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Mock Trial Club returns to court
After weeks of preparation, Wilfrid Laurier University’s Brantford Mock Trial Club held a civil and a criminal mock trial at the Brantford Superior Courthouse on Friday, Nov. 25. Kelly Gallagher-Mackay, an associate…
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Being 2SLGBTQ+ on campus
Contributed Photo In October, the results of the Thriving on Campus study on the experiences of 2SLGBTQ+ students on campuses across Ontario were released. The study led by Michael Woodford, a professor…
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Ward 5’s newest council member: Mandy Samwell
Photo contributed by Mandy Samwell On Monday, Oct. 24, Ontarians headed to the polls to vote in their new municipal governments. Here in Brantford, Mayor Kevin Davis was voted in for a…
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Laurier unveils future plans for One Market
PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY SERENA AUSTIN / SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY During the Open House on Sept. 29, Wilfrid Laurier University invited students and community members to attend the unveiling of their future plans for…
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O-Week ’22 Recap
Photo contributed by Serena Austin Wilfrid Laurier University’s Brantford Orientation Week was a success after two years disrupted by Covid. From Sept. 4 to 10, the Students’ Union gave incoming first-years a…
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Shinerama passes fundraising goal at O-Week
Photo contributed by Serena Austin Shinerama surpassed their goal and broke Wilfrid Laurier University’s Brantford fundraising records during Orientation Week 2022. Through student-led efforts, the Laurier Brantford Shinerama team was able to…
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Your New Editor: Serena Austin
Hey, Golden Hawks! My name is Serena Austin, I’ve just completed my third year here at Laurier Brantford, and I will be The Sputnik’s Editor-in-Chief for the 2022/23 school year. From my…
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Capture Contest Winners: Molly Simpson & Michael Manful
In December we collaborated with the Digital Media and Journalism Students Association (DMJSA) and held a capture contest for Laurier Brantford students to showcase their photography skills. Congratulations to winner, Molly Simpson,…
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Bubble tea gets popping on campus
HIRZE ZEHRA TALPUR / SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY Brantford’s first traditional bubble tea shop has opened on campus. Moon Tea is located in downtown Brantford at 75 Dalhousie St., Unit 103, directly behind Coffee…
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the historical buildings of downtown Brantford
Federal Building – 60 Dalhousie Street The Federal Building, located two blocks from Market Square, is an example of the Beaux Arts architectural style. Beaux Arts originates from the École des Beaux…
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Brantford hosts first-ever “Feminist Snowflake Market”
The first ever Brantford Feminist Snowflake Market was held in Coach House at the historical Glenhyrst Art Gallery of Brant, on November 30. This event is to, “showcase the talents and…
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