Author: The Sputnik
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Publication ban: Murder, madness, Magnotta
A publication ban has been placed over the trial of Luka Magnotta. The ban will extend over the length of approximately two weeks while preliminary hearings are being conducted. Magnotta, 30, was…
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Does UFC have a division for Fallon Fox?
The introduction of women’s UFC to television is not only a dream come true for male audiences, but a chance for females to show they can keep up with the boys in…
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Exercise 101
Once you have your eating habits in check you can begin an exercise routine. Cardiovascular exercise and weight training are both crucial parts to losing weight and shaping up. Not only will…
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A&E Corner: Addicted to sitcoms
The Sputnik A&E staff shares their favourite sitcoms, from sci-fi to series. Fringe – Amber Richardson This week I want to highlight a very unlikely TV show for me, Fringe. I’m not…
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Saying goodbye to racetrack slots
For years the sport of horseracing and the allure of trackside casinos have collaborated to establish a flourishing and profitable industry in Ontario. A decade ago the industry grew even more when…
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LB does the Harlem Shake
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The trouble with…
The Sputnik’s Opinion staff examines flaws in film, from “true life stories” to time travel. …a time travel paradox By Caitlin Henshaw In the world of fiction anything goes, but in the…
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Eating right: The next step in getting fit
If you’re hitting the gym regularly but still don’t see the results you’re looking for, you may need to change up your eating habits. Here are a couple of my suggestions for…
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A&E Corner
Warm Bodies – Amber Richardson Warm Bodies is a new release, and I suggest catching it in theaters while it’s still out. While the whole zombie thing is a little…ok, a lot…overplayed,…
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Night Hawks Spring Break Luau
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Health and Fitness: Summer slim-down
It’s hard to imagine sun and sand while winter is in full effect, but right now is the perfect time to start getting in shape. Here are five tips to ensure you…
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A&E Corner: Valentine’s Day favourites
Album: Christina Perri – Lovestrong – Stephanie Di Bartolo Whether you’re in a relationship or not on Valentines Day, let’s face it, you turn to music to soothe the mood you’re in…
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MLS troubles put students in limbo
MyLearningSpace (MLS), the online learning system at Wilfrid Laurier University that houses the majority of the institution’s courses, lecture notes, assignment guidelines and assignment submission boxes experienced an immense system failure throughout…
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Tony Lee – XXX Hypnotist
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The best of movies, music and T.V.
Arts & Entertainment Corner Breaking down the best of movies, music and television k-os Black On Blonde 4/5 – Stephanie Di Bartolo k-os released his fifth studio album on January 29…
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On my plate: Burrito Brothers
Reviewing the mouth-watering, the memorable and the mistakes of on-campus dining. I, Nom Chompsky, have a new favourite restaurant in Downtown Brantford. Establishment: Burrito Brothers, located at the corner of Dalhousie…
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WLUSU campaign period begins
Photos by Nick Lachance and Kate Turner, the Cord Voting begins February 4, 2013 at 8 am and runs until 8 pm the following day. Online voting will be offered. Check out…
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On my plate
Reviewing the mouth watering, the memorable and the mistakes of on-campus dining. Establishment: The Pantry Café, once a hidden-away feature of Brantford’s courthouse has revamped its service and clientele by moving on…
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Candidates prepare for WLUSP election
President and Publisher candidates Allison Leonard I’ve spent the majority of my university career in Brantford’s WLUSP office, as both volunteer and management. I am now prepared to bridge the gap between…
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One year of the Musical Mosaic
Memory-making tunes under review Coheed and Cambria, The Afterman: Ascension After taking a listen to Coheed and Cambria’s newest album, The Afterman: Ascension, I enjoyed how the album seemed to flow nicely and…
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The Mouthpiece: The not-so-little campus that could
Do you remembering registering for Laurier’s small, quaint, Brantford campus? Do you remember the selling feature “one-on-one time with professors” being drilled into your ambitious grade 12 mind? And despite the mid-sized…
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Canadians should care about the US election
I have to start off by confessing that I am not an expert on politics by any means. I know surprisingly little about how the United States government functions, and only…
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Night Hawk Halloween Party
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Learning to love Brantford
It may sound trivial, but when I was first touring Laurier Brantford, the one thing that really sold me on living here was Victoria Park. I came in the springtime when it…
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Laurier library in the works
The partnership between Laurier Brantford and the Brantford Public Library was established in 1999. Since then, the public library has held a total of 10,000 textbooks and catalogues, and offered computers and…
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The Mouthpiece: Rental nightmares
The scary thing about renting an apartment is that it doesn’t seem like a big deal, until it is. I, and many of my university friends, have learned this the hard way.…
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Slaying the frosh 15
The threat of the “Frosh 15” begins to loom over the heads of first year university students from the time we start applying to schools. This phenomenon refers to the tendency of…
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Health and Fitness
Have you ever thought about getting in shape, becoming more athletic, or simply wanted to eat healthier, but you have no idea where to start? I’m here to help. For every issue…
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One man’s trash is another man’s empire: Public Crim brings Dr. Ferrell to Laurier Brantford
Texas Christian University professor of Sociology, Dr. Jeffrey Ferrell made a splash here at Laurier Brantford earlier this month as the much anticipated guest speaker for the Public Criminology colloquium. Ferrell, renowned…
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The Mouthpiece: our Weekly News should go back to the old way
It seems that there is a virus of huge changes going through the websites for student resources on campus. Possibly the most frustrating to date is the new electronic format for the…
