Author: The Sputnik
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Wednesday night drinks
If you’re in the mood for a couple drinks in a casual atmosphere next Wednesday night, I suggest you head to Liquid Lounge. Only a five-minute drive from campus, at 159 Sydenham…
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A little love, a lot of charity
I walked into Therapy Lounge feeling confident. It’s the Thursday before Valentine’s Day and I have been asked to cover a speed dating event that’s being held in support of War Child.…
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Supershammed, but blown away
On February 20, Classic Albums Live presented a stellar performance of classic hits by Supertramp, including “The Logical Song,” “Bloody Well Right” and “School.” The Sanderson Centre was packed, the music was…
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Reinvented Pallett to play Ford Plant
Formerly known as Final Fantasy, the Toronto-based Pallett is currently promoting his latest album, Heartland, with a tour that’s taking him from Dallas to Amsterdam to, yes, even Brantford. And I can…
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Enduring slings and arrows as an atheist
I am very aware of the degree to which the regular person can openly discriminate against atheists without it being deemed politically incorrect. I know this because I can see it happening…
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Olympic triumph and tragedy
The Olympic Winter Games have returned to Canada after more than a 20-year absence. Previously held in Calgary, Alberta in 1988, the 2010 Vancouver Olympics are now on every channel, in every…
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Journalism students face concentration time crunch
With the school year coming to a close in less than two months, it’s time for first year Journalism students to decide what concentration of their program they want to pursue. With…
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Does women’s hockey have an Olympic future?
There was much debate earlier this year when the IOC decided to scrap the women’s ski jumping event from the Vancouver games, with the organizers claiming it was not competitive enough, and…
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What’s first: Condom or sex?
Condom or no condom: that is the question. When it comes to sex, how much are students willing to risk being unprotected? For some students, it’s not a big deal to use…
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Not just Haiti, not just now
With tens of thousands dead and hundreds of thousands homeless due to last month’s earthquake in Haiti, the tremendous outpouring of support from every corner of the globe has truly brought out…
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The sex that’s second
Although there are many female professors out in the wide world of academia, the image of a female professor is generally not the first to come to mind when thinking about this…
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Saige
At a first glance, the downtown Hollywood club looks like any other: dark wooden floors, dim lighting, and a DJ playing Top 40 rap and pop. Scantily clad girls fill every corner;…
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Wishing for Water: Laurier Students Volunteer in Peru
Some things, like water, are too good not to be shared. That’s what Jenna Canning, a fourth-year Concurrent Education student, and Natasha Farrugia, a third-year Contemporary Studies student with the Children’s Education…
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Suzie McNeil stops in at Sanderson
When Suzie McNeil said her “fans are the most important thing,” she wasn’t kidding. On Friday, January 29, I headed to the Sanderson Centre to see my first Suzie McNeil concert. I’m…
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Does Canada Have What It Takes To Beat Russia?
Canadians love their Olympic athletes and teams, but the love and expectations are found no higher than on the men’s hockey team. With the games taking place on home soil with a…
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BCC price tag too high for Laurier
Though the addition of the Brantford Community Church to the Laurier Brantford collection has been expected, the nearly $1-million asking price is too steep for the university. One of Laurier Brantford’s finest,…
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The sex that’s second
Although there are many female professors out in the wide world of academia, the image of a female professor is generally not the first to come to mind when thinking about this…
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Obamination
January 20, 2009 became one of the most memorable day in history. Barack Obama became the President of the United States of America, the first non-white president in American history. Officially, a…
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Sex 101
For this Valentine’s Day issue, I’m keeping this sex-tion fun and interesting by showing off some stories submitted by students right here on campus. Let’s raise a glass to the bar stars,…
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Journalism program may expand at Laurier Brantford
Laurier Brantford is hoping to expand its journalism department, according to Journalism Program Director David Haskell. Currently in place is a proposal to bring Conestoga College’s post-graduate broadcast journalism program to Laurier…
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Powder Puff proves football is not just a guys game
LAURIER’S ANNUAL POWDER PUFF TOURNAMENT BRINGS THE INTENSITY, COMPETITION AND PHYSICALITY TO GIRL’S FLAG FOOTBALL It was fourth and two. There was time left for just two plays, the team on offence…
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Around the Hawk
LAURIER BRANTFORD CRUSHES MOHAWK Jesse Herman scored a natural hat trick in the first period to put the 7th Annual Charity Hockey Game out of reach early as Laurier Brantford defeated their…
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Keep The EVP Unelected
The Students’ Union elections are upon us, and candidates for the Brantford Campus Council, Board of Directors and President and CEO of WLUSU are actively campaigning for the vote. The one position…
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Brantford Campus Council candidates speak at open forum
Laurier students from both the Brantford and Waterloo campuses gathered on January 27 in the Lumberjack Lounge at Grand River Hall for the Wilfrid Laurier University Students Union (WLUSU) elections open forum.…
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Does Canada have what it takes to beat Russia?
Canadians love their Olympic athletes and teams, but the love and expectations are found no higher than on the men’s hockey team. With the games taking place on home soil with a…
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A Canadian in Ireland
It’s been an interesting, busy and altogether too quick last two weeks. I’ve been in the middle of moving away from home, which is enough of a hassle when it’s an hour…
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Post House evacuated after kitchen fire
A Laurier Brantford residence was evacuated at approximately 7:30pm this evening due to a small kitchen fire. University officials were not available to comment on the cause of the fire at this…
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Heavy machinery accident leaves downtown without power
A crane tipped over today in downtown Brantford, trapping one crew worker twenty feet off the ground for nearly a half hour. The crew was attempting to mount a large, outdoor sign…
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Canada rallies
Canadians across the country gathered on January 23 to protest Stephen Harper’s prorogation of Parliament. From St John’s to Vancouver, thousands of people stood up against what they see as an abuse…
