Author: The Sputnik
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A letter from the Editor
Greetings and welcome to Laurier Brantford! If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance that you’re an incoming student. This edition of the Sputnik has been designed especially for you, in the…
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Ahh, the great outdoors – in Brantford?
The great outdoors. Mother Nature. The wilderness. This may come as a surprise to you but in Brantford, there is no shortage of flowing rivers, scenic views or things to do outside.…
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Athletics & Rec integral to student life
In terms of getting involved in athletics and recreation, there are four different streams that students can enter. The first and most obvious is intramural sports. There is an assortment of different…
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Welcome to: Brantford
Whether students choose to commute to campus or live nearby, becoming familiar with a new city is both an exciting and a nerve-racking experience, especially if it’s far from home. Prior to…
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Don’t just study – do something
As many returning students would agree, getting involved in extra-curricular activities on campus has countless perks. One of those perks is that you get to go out and meet people. Sure, O-Week…
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Big things can come from small campuses
For such a small campus, Laurier Brantford offers tons of opportunities to have some ‘big’ fun. This is a great place to get a unique and competitive education and enjoy small classroom…
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Top 10 student-friendly pick-up sports
So you are settling into university living just fine, and you and your new roommates are looking for a way to burn off some energy or to get the floor together for…
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Know your Brantford sports teams
Unbeknownst to many, Brantford has a rich sporting tradition. Of course, Brantford is the birthplace of “The Great One,” Wayne Gretzky, and is known as the Tournament Capital of Ontario, due to…
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Ford Plant does it for the music
Brantford has forever been known for its focus on sports. It’s the tournament capital of Ontario and the birthplace of hockey’s “Great One,” but Brantford has more to offer than just sports…
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‘An island in a sea of unfamiliar faces’
When I first came to Laurier Brantford, every face I saw belonged to a stranger. I didn’t complete high school in Canada, so I didn’t have any high school friends to speak…
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Renowned Brantford theatre announces student-friendly season
Bored Laurier Brantford students with empty weekend agendas can start filling up their Friday and Saturday nights starting this October. The Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts, located in the heart of…
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Canadian bands draw huge crowd
Day two of Hockeyfest started off with long lines and, surprisingly, smiling faces as concert-goers patiently waited to enter the park for their chance to see some of Canada’s biggest and best…
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‘Stocky Night’: wild and rowdy fun
Hundreds of jersey-clad fans stormed the Sanderson Centre theatre on Friday, June 5th for “Stocky Night in Canada,” a show headlined by famous geek director Kevin Smith. Presented on the heels of…
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Hockeyfest, Brantford go Guinness
“We did it!” says an excited and proud Walter Gretzky at the 2010 Brantford Street Hockey Tournament. “The tournament has 205 teams registered and that’ll put us in the record books.” The…
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Flashing back to O-Week ’09
Before the first day of university actually begins, there’s a week of fun activities available exclusively for first-year students: Orientation Week, also known as “O-Week.” During O-Week, you get an opportunity to…
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Realistic study tips
As summer starts to fade away and the school year looms ahead, one thing is certain: on the other side, waiting for all of us, will be readings, classes, readings and more…
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Well, wouldn’t that have been good to know
Fifth year. If you’d told me in September 2006 I would be here in the fall of 2010, and that I would be telling you what I learned too late to help…
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When campus food gets routine, you get creative
Living on residence doesn’t mean resigning yourself to a routine of PB&J sandwiches and Ramen noodles. As this writer and amateur chef shows you, turning undergrad grub into mealtime magic is all…
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Your world is about to be invaded
When starting your university career, there are droves of new things that come your way. New school, new classrooms, and sometimes, a new city. However, the thing that the majority of people…
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Martins ready for top spot at WLUSU Brantford
Scott Martins, a fourth year Criminology student, was hired as the Students’ Union’s next Executive Vice President Brantford on February 10th. Martins, the current Associate Vice President of Internal Operations, has had…
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Brackets busted
I would like to preface this article by saying that I am a die-hard Kansas Jayhawk fan. I was overjoyed when the NCAA committee selected Kansas to be its overall number one…
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Welcomed with open arms in Haiti, Brickman returns to Laurier Brantford
In the wake of the 12 7.0 magnitude devastating earthquake that hit Haiti in January, the capital city of Port-an-Prince has been left in shambles. Thousands are dead and 200,000+ have been…
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Turn ‘em off
On March 27 at 8:30 p.m., people worldwide will take a stand against global warming. Earth Hour is the largest environmental movement in recent history. It is a global agreement to make…
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Chatroulette and the ‘Next’ big thing
In a tiny corner of the World Wide Web, there is a very special place where you can get strangers to sing to you, dance for you, and yes, even flash you…
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Building on Laurier Brantford’s foundation
Students living in Post House and Wilkes House are woken up at seven o’clock every morning to the sounds of machinery and workers, as the new Brantford Research and Academic Centre (BRAC)…
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The world’s oldest “hobby”
Kevin Samuels (name has been changed to protect his anonymity), is average. You would not stop on the street if you saw him, and you probably wouldn’t be able to pick him…
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Aftershocks
This year is off to a shaky start, counting at least 21 earthquakes so far according to the United States Geographical Survey (USGS). Even with the first dating as early as January…
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Silence won’t make you safe
Judging by the buzz on campus, students are feeling a little less secure than in the past. A series of well-publicized incidents – some legitimate, others not – has put Laurier Brantford…
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A slutty double standard
Living in residence, I’ve heard quite a few rumours throughout the school year regarding who is sleeping with who and the hook-ups at the latest party. Normally I’d ignore these stories and…
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Polishing Children
I remember the days when preschools were supposed to be fun, but now it seems more modern versions would much rather build better citizens for the future then promote laughter while learning.…
