Author: The Sputnik
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Gwynne Dyer visits Laurier Brantford
– Matt Mente, News editor On Oct. 13 world-renowned Canadian journalist Gwynne Dyer spoke at Laurier Brantford as part of Laurier Brantford’s Lives of Leadership and Purpose speaker series. Originally from Newfoundland,…
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October marks Gaddafi’s end
-Ahmed S. Minhas, staff Muammar Gaddafi’s reign over Libya finally came to an end on Oct. 20. The autocratic ruler led Libya for 42 years before his death, which ultimately sparked joy…
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PM’s former aide caught with his hand in the cookie jar
-Natasha Macdonald, staff Bruce Carson, former senior aide to Prime Minister Steven Harper, has recently been put under question for using approximately $20,000 of The Canadian School of Energy and the Environment’s…
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Living Among the Undead: A Guide to Surviving Zombies
-Marco Brasil, staff What would you do if your life was suddenly overrun by zombies? Do you think you would have the skills to survive? How would you make a living after…
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Walking with the Corpse Bride
-Marco Brasil, staff On October 22 I had the chance to go to the ninth annual zombie walk in Toronto. Taking the train to Toronto, other passengers shot me all kinds of…
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A Haunting (or two) in Brantford
-Jillian Courtney, Features editor Brantford has a long and rich history. Many historic Canadians have resided in here, from Wayne Gretzky to Alexander Graham Bell. With such a deep rooted past and…
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Occupy the World: Infancy of a Revolution or Spread of an Idealistic Zombie-like Plague
-Graeme Gordon, staff Saturday, Oct. 22 saw the beginning of the second week of the Occupy Toronto protests and there still is no clear leadership or message from the movement. Although activists…
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Top 5 Scariest Movies Of All Time
-Melina Major, Staff With Halloween fast approaching, it’s time again to gather family and friends to watch horror movies together. To get you prepped for the big day, here’s a list of…
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Sounds Good! Unheard Sounds
– Josh Linton, staff Hawksley Workman From Toronto, this decade old artist is most known for his hit single, “Smoke Baby.” His sound is a diverse glam rock done so well, it…
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The Snapback makes a comeback
-Kazeem Kuteyl, Staff “Snapbacks back, snapbacks back” a song by hip-hop artist, Tyga bellowed from the speakers as I took my seat at Chris Brown’s F.A.M.E. concert this past September. It’s a…
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DIY Costume Ideas
-Melina Major, Staff Do you ever get stuck trying to think of what to be for Halloween? To make your life easier, here are three costumes ideas that will surely make you…
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Laurier Brantford brings the noise to the Arts Block
-Layla Bozich, Staff I emerged from the pouring rain last Wednesday and dried myself off during the annual Arts Night at the Brantford Arts Block, hosted by Laurier Brantford students Victoria Currie,…
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Inside a craft brewery
The Grand River Brewing Company’s brewery does not look like much from the outside. Instead it looks more like something of an old factory. The reason for that is simple: it was…
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Occupy Wall Street Continues To Pick Up Steam
Thousands of protestors have descended on Wall Street in downtown New York City over the past three weeks, creating one of the largest revolutions in America in recent memory. The leaderless movement,…
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What’s really going on in the oil sands
Canada’s oil sands have been a touchy subject for years. They have been cited as a destructive force in the Albertan landscape and environment. The same oil sands are now attempting to…
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Election wrap up: Liberals win Brant, minority
The polls are in and Ontario has once again elected the Liberal party to lead Provincial Parliament. Voting took place on Oct. 6 and at the end of the day the Liberals…
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Shortened O-week likely
Next year, students may see the addition of a new fall study break, however, this may bring considerable changes to the structure of O-Week. A proposal of a two-day fall reading break,…
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Ontario Craft Brewers
In recognition of this being a “Beer Issue” and our acknowledgement of the resurgence of craft brewers, The Sputnik has offered a list of some that we hope you will try. Muskoka…
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Fear and Loathing in Kitchener-Waterloo
It’s that time of year, Oktoberfest is here again! Those words rang out across the square at Kitchener City Hall. Feathers bobbed on the heads of excited Oktoberfesters, my mother’s especially as…
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The Laurier Low-down
Gwynne Dyer to speak at Laurier Brantford Gwynne Dyer, renowned journalist, broadcaster and commentator will speak at Laurier Brantford on Thursday, Oct 13. The lecture, entitled “A New Middle East” will take…
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Golden Hawks Hope To Keep Winning Ways Alive
For Coach Gary Jeffries and the 2011 Laurier football team, this season has been a roller coaster ride of emotions. After dominating their season opener on the road against York with a…
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Laurier Brantford’s emergence on the extramural scene
It’s no secret that the Laurier Brantford campus is small when compared to most other colleges or universities, but that does not mean that there is any shortage of athletes and talented…
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Lady Hawks Look to Continue Soccer Dynasty
The Laurier women’s soccer team is on yet another roll this season with a perfect 10-0 record. With only four games remaining in the regular season, this year has closely resembled the…
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Demonic Bunnies, Styrofoam Steak, and Bloody Deer, O My!
Last Friday, the Brantford Arts Block held an opening reception for its latest exhibition, “Rabbits and Other Issues,” created by artists Heather Verplanke and Dwayne Mahoney as a way of showcasing their…
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Maggie Goes on a Diet – healthy eating or dieting tips for children?
Paul Kramer’s book ‘Maggie Goes on a Diet’ is due to be released in October, but not without great controversy. It is not surprising that Kramer’s use of the term ‘diet’ in…
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Harnessing the power of the media
What if we could eliminate the need for ourselves and the work we do? This may sound counterintuitive, but that is exactly what Journalists for Human Rights (JHR), a Toronto-based NGO, is…
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Is our voting system broken?
As an unapologetic leftist, it’s difficult to admit that living through the Conservatives’ rein in a minority government wasn’t painful. Sure, their social policies are cringe-worthy in their ruthlessness, economically they’re always…
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Mandel chirps Brantford to grand applause
The Sanderson Centre became a place of laughter, inappropriate jokes, and overall rowdiness as comedian Howie Mandel took the stage in front of a full house last week. The main theme of…
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Fall Fashion Trends
As the temperature begins to drop and the leaves start to fall, now is the time to reevaluate your wardrobe for the upcoming season, focusing on a few easy-to-pull-off trends for autumn.…
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Top 5: Laurier Golden Hawk football seasons
The 2011 Laurier Men’s football team clearly isn’t living up to their expectations. Not only are they not even ranked, but they have also started their season with a dismal 1-3 record.…
