A journey into downtown Brantford’s authentic East Asian cuisine Thando Bhebhe/ Creative Director A jar of special chilli sauce from The Chinese Sisters Downtown Brantford has a wide variety of restaurants and shops showcasing food and drinks from cultures all…
Karen Savoy/ Contributed photo The following submission has been modified for readability. I went on a date with someone I met on a dating app and it quickly went downhill. During dinner, he kept talking about his virginity and asked…
Harmony Square’s mascot is preparing for his next public appearance on Nov. 30 Contributed Photo/ City of BrantfordHarmony Squirrel dropping the puck at local hockey game. Doug “The Great” Hunt, a Brantford local and world record holding stilt walker, approached…
Generations of growth this family farm has been a staple in Brantford since 1891 There are a few main attractions that Brantford is known for, such as the Bell Homestead National Historic Site, Myrtleville House Museum and many more. Among…
My boyfriend at the time wanted to take me out on a date. I was so excited. A few things went wrong. First, I had to drive, which wasn’t a big deal except for the fact that he didn’t have…
The Sanderson Centre for Performing Arts shows 80s classic Occult classic, Rocky Horror will be in Brantford at the Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts for one day only. On Halloween, there will be two showtimes available at 6:30p.m. and…
What you didn’t know about Brantford’s local theatre The Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts, Brantford’s local theatre, was nominated for the Best Teamwork Award for a soft seat theatre or performing arts centre for the first time this spring.…
Summer Events for the Brantford Locals There are events put on by the city all throughout the year; because students are not on campus for the summer holiday there were several events missed out on. Saturdays in Brantford are farmer’s…
Went on a date to a dinner with a guy, super awkward I had to make all of the conversations…He still wants to go out…don’t know how to tell him that I’m not interested. Oh no, I think that many…
Umaymah Suhail / Editor-in-ChiefOne of the signpost stops on the trail. This year on National Trail Day, the City of Brantford will release the next season of songs for the Trail Mix, a collection of songs from local artists placed…
Sienna Bilancia / Lead Arts & Culture WriterThe expo networking event, women ran booths to promote their business. International Women’s Day was on March 8 and on this same day, the Women in Business Expo was held at the TownePlace…
Contributed Photo / City of BrantfordEnglish primatologist and anthropologist Jane Goodall. On April 8, 2024, the Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts will welcome Jane Goodall back for the second time, thanks to a partnership with the James Hillier Foundation.…
Olga Steblyk / Sputnik PhotographyThe Laurier Brantford Theatre Club’s cast and crew. Wilfrid Laurier University’s Brantford campus has many clubs and associations; one of them is Laurier’s Theatre Club. The club is student-run and putting on a production of The…
Serena Anagbe / Photo EditorDifferent clubs host speeches for Black History Month As students attending Wilfrid Laurier University, we all want to feel welcome and encouraged by our school and the community that exists within it. There are so many…
Bachir Miloudi / Sputnik Photography Romcoms are the type of movie that people may enjoy all year long, but with Valentine’s Day fast-approaching, it now becomes the season of love, meet cutes and stories of romance. Romcoms are warm feel-good…
Serena Anagbe / Photo EditorA New Year’s resolution typed on a laptop. Out with the old and ringing in 2024, a new year and time again for New Year’s resolutions. While speaking with students and those who work with them,…
Serena Anagbe / Photo Editor The City of Brantford has created a new way for local artists of all kinds to share who they are and the work they do, called the Artist Database. What was once just an idea…
Serena Anagbe / Photo EditorDowntown Brantford. There are so many events that are happening in Brantford during the holiday season, all different and wonderful ways to enjoy and be a part of the Brantford community. A lot of them are…
Contributed Photo / Azrieli FoundationHide and Seek: In Pursuit of Justice by Ben Carniol. Each of us is shaped by the events in our lives; what we hold onto, the events we learn from and almost everything in between. The…
Serena Anagbe / Photo Editor History, the past. Something that is there for us all to learn from and celebrate. The first episode of a five-part series, Black Community Mixtapes, released in September on Citytv. Each of the five parts…
Olga Steblyk / Sputnik Photography Canadian weather is hard to predict. There is never one season that follows the guidelines of what it is “supposed” to be. During fall, right now, the weather is traditionally supposed to be cool and…
Serena Anagbe / Photo EditorStudents at the Get Involved Fair. Orientation week sets the stage for the rest of the year. Better known as O-Week, it is usually catered towards the incoming first-years, although there are a few events that…
Niyati Pancholi / Sputnik PhotographyStudent studying. Reading week is fast-approaching from Oct. 9 until Oct. 16, here are a few tips and tricks that may benefit you. This advice comes to you from Wilfrid Laurier University’s Brantford academic advising, Wellness…
Contributed Photo / Kira HoskinsA screenshot taken from a video of the filming set by the LBYMCA. Wilfrid Laurier University’s Brantford campus is becoming a beacon for filming companies across the nation to come and film their content in Downtown…
Serena Anagbe / Photo EditorThe Sanderson Centre box office in downtown. The Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts is a pillar of the Wilfrid Laurier University Brantford school community. The centre is hot for orientation and graduation, yet how often…
Contributed Photo St. Patrick’s Day. The day of wearing green, the luck of the Irish and a few extra drinks. St. Patrick’s Day is a day associated with a good time, and if we all remember to celebrate responsibly, it…
Photo Contribution by Serena Anagbe Last month was February and Black History Month, a month dedicated to the learning and remembering of our Black communities. After some research and speaking with Brianna Alexander, the co-president for the Black Student Collective…
Photo Contribution by Jeremy Vyn Another season of love has passed. A special day of romance and friendship. The most romantic day of the year, Feb. 14. Many people see Valentine’s Day as a day of love and happiness to…
Contributed Photo Extracurricular involvement is a part of almost all school communities from Pre-K to college or university. A way to be a part of the school community that is a little better than classes sometimes. These activities give students…
Photo Credits to Nida Shanar In 2009, Director James Cameron’s “Avatar” came out in theatres and broke box office records around the world for highest-grossing film. Now almost 15 years later, the sequel “Avatar: Way of the Water” has already…