Author: The Sputnik
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Old money, new Shame
It wasn’t too long ago when the Toronto Maple Leafs were considered one of the premier franchises in the National Hockey League. Year after year, the white-and-blue consistently contended with the league’s…
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Stay out of my wardrobe
As France and Belgium rally to legislate a full ban on the hijab, the religious headdress worn by Muslim women, Quebec prepares to follow in the footsteps of its European counterparts. Jean…
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Canada’s Best Athletes of 2010
5. Joannie Rochette The story of Joannie Rochette is arguably the most heartwarming of Canadian athletes for the season, which is good enough to land her on this list. At the 2010…
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Not seen, not heard – not a problem?
The road to enlightenment is littered with different challenges. As university students, classes are expected to be difficult and taxing, and there will be awkward moments while trying to form new relationships.…
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No More Hockey at Harmony Square
It is almost an unspoken acknowledgment among Canadians that a sheet of frozen ice is prime for a game of good old fashioned shinny. However, at Harmony Square, this belief is no…
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Fit File
It’s January! No parking spots at your local gym. Every treadmill is occupied. Walking through the free weight area runs you the risk of being dumbbell-flied in the side of the head…
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Canada’s online obsession
For most, a new year means a huge party on December 31st, but for businesses it just means a new set of tasks to complete. Corporations balance out their taxes, media sites…
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Dean’s absence prompts Fraser’s promotion
After a long search-and-interview process, Laurier Brantford finally selected a new Dean of Students for the campus. However, the administration’s relief was short-lived. “We had selected and offered the position to somebody,…
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So You Think You Know
The word “science” conjures up memories of beakers, Bunsen burners, and brown paper-wrapped textbooks from high school. Here are a few stories that you might have missed in your daily newsgathering and…
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Youth Trends
Strange Blame it on your brain According to Dr. Frances Jensen, a neuroscientist at Harvard, adolescent brains are only 80 per cent developed and do not fully develop until the age of…
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Making headlines in 2010
#5 – “Chilean miners rescued after 69 days underground” The story of 33 miners trapped 2,300 feet beneath the ground was one that captured the headlines of many daily newspapers and the…
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“Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” repeal finally puts American lawmakers on the right side of history
As of December 18, the discriminatory “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy which prevented openly gay soldiers from serving in the US military was finally overturned. Prior to the DADT legislation, gays were…
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Black Swan: A wickedly twisted film
With Oscar season upon us in Hollywood, there is plenty of talk about who will take home the big awards. And after seeing Natalie Portman’s remarkable performance in Black Swan, there’s no…
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Resolutions of the stars
With the New Year quickly approaching, it’s time to think of ways to improve yourself and your life so you can have the best year as possible. We all have our standard…
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Sex101: How not to be labeled a slut
A bad reputation is like an STD—it’ll follow you around forever. And the label of “slut” is one that can tarnish the name of even the purest people. Often, the word slut…
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Goodbye 2010, Hello 10.0
Anastasia Saluk sits in complete silence, memorizing what she has decided is study-worthy. She is in her fifth year of university and has become a seasoned professional in the art of studying.…
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The Fit Life
The holidays are prime time for lazing around and enjoying free time some of us have not experienced in almost four months. They’re also prime time for eating sugary, fatty foods, and…
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Burmese hero invited to Canada
Prime Minister Stephen Harper has invited Burmese politician and honourary Canadian citizen Aung San Suu Kyi to visit Canada. Suu Kyi has been central to the Burmese democratic movement since 1988 when…
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2010: A Musical Review
Hip-Hop Kanye West – My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy Settle down, Swift lovers – she’s on this list, too. Hate or love him, this is an album you won’t be able to…
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“Cablegate” the largest release of classified documents ever
In October, it was the leak of over 300,000 classified U.S. files on the war in Iraq – dubbed the “Iraq War Logs” – that revealed American soldiers firing on innocent civilians…
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10 years. 8 movies. 7 books. 1 boy.
Almost every one of us students grew up hearing a story about a land where young wizards and witches gather to attend a school in a castle. That story is none other…
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Lake Shore
Did you think that reality TV couldn’t get any trashier than MTV’s Jersey Shore? Well, think again. Our favourite guidos and guidettes have some stiff competition to face as Canada shows off…
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Make Your Exit Makes Its Entrance to Brantford
If indie rock bands are your scene, then Toronto-based Make Your Exit is one to check out. A distinct experimental sound is prominently displayed in the band’s eclectic mix of songs that…
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Music reviews
Rihanna – Loud Rihanna’s new single, “Only Girl (In The World),” is a great single, but the title doesn’t reflect well on the rest of the album. First, she is not the…
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Is our O is better than your Ohhh?
For me, the main priority of sex is the orgasm. There’s nothing that makes me angrier than being engaged in a sensual and erotic moment, only to have my guy (how do…
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Open forums for proposed athletic centre “disappointing”
“Disappointment” was the only word that Nick Savage, Student Council Lead for the User Committee, could use to describe his feeling on the turnout of the open forums for students focusing on…
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Baths, Beers and Broken Luggage
My family puts sour cream on everything. Tacos, roast beef, soup – you name it and I can guarantee we have smothered it with white bliss at our dinner table at some…
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“This is just regular hockey”
Sean Corner plays sledge hockey for a simple reason. It allows him the chance to “just to get out, hit some people, have fun doing it.” Although he does ski and play…
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No Meat November
“Hi, can I have a veggie wrap and a medium double-double please?” These are the words I speak at William’s on Thursday nights in between class. Trail mix, soup, wraps, lentils, and…
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Small hearts make big splash at Swim International
Southwestern Ontario’s top swimmers dove into the pools at Brantford’s Wayne Gretzky Centre last weekend, showcasing their speed at the 35th annual Swim International meet. The Swim International is a prestigious, invitation-only…
