Author: Taylor Burt
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WLU Lunar New Year 2018
Lunar New Year was celebrated at Laurier Brantford this past week on Feb. 9 in St Andrew’s Church. The celebration took place to celebrate the international students at Laurier Brantford. Lunar New…
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WLU One Love 2018
Amnesty International Brantford Chapter is hoping to bring love to everyone this Valentine’s Day. The event, One Love, was held in the lobby of the Research and Academic Center west on Feb.…
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It’s time to shine… on Valentine’s Day
Shinerama took part in the romantic day by selling chocolate covered roses. They threw their first ever Valentine’s themed event on Feb. 12 and 13. Set up in the lobby of the Research…
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Tarique Plummer takes majority vote
As the Students’ Union starts to shift in leadership, Tarique Plummer, new SU elect, has plans to make Wilfrid Laurier University a better place. “It feels like an absolute honour. It feels like all…
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Controversy on campus starts debate
The Brantford-Norfolk-Haldimand Proud Boys chapter has become far more active since taking on the free speech debate started by Lindsay Shepherd, a TA at Laurier Waterloo who showed controversial clips in a…
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Cross country makes national debut
Nov. 11 was a memorable day for the Laurier Brantford’s cross-country team. Seven individuals from the team participated in the national championship race, held in Laval, Que. The event spanned over four…
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International Education Week in full swing
Laurier’s International Education Week took place Nov. 13-17 and many clubs on campus – one in particular – took part in celebrating. “As the Intercultural Student Association of Brantford (ISAB), we felt…
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Laurier has a new user-friendly site
Laurier hopes to make the transition to university life easier for incoming students with a new website and intranet. The website, launched last summer, allows not only easy access to everything needed to succeed in…
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WLU Brantford Cross country seeks new recruits
Laurier Athletics is looking for new recruits for their cross country teams. “There is really no specific number. We are just looking to build a strong team and try to improve from…
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Brantford athletes compete in Special Olympics
Peel Region hosted the Provincial games to see the ‘best of the best’ make it to team Ontario. In the 3000 meter run, Brantford’s own Meghan Josling and Jeremy Tomilson-Willis finished first and second in their divisions. Reisha Baxter, another Brantford Olympian, finished among…
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Laurier YMCA set to be finished within the year
Ever since the project began, rumours and questions about the details and completion date of the new athletic complex have been floating around the Laurier Brantford campus. The layout of the facility includes two…
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A visit to Lebanon
Imagine leaving your home. Not by choice, not for a vacation, but being forced to run because you have no other options. Now imagine not knowing if or when you can ever go back. Syrian refugees…
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Essential Workers for Essential Pay
Brampton – William Osler clerical staff rallied together along with members of Teamsters union outside Brampton Civic Hospital to fight for equal wages. Vehicles drove by from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.…
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Shinerama sheds light on the effects of cystic fibrosis
Shinerama put on a three-day event on the Laurier Brantford campus last week. 30 to 40 people showed up for events throughout the week to show their support those suffering with cystic…
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Should AEDs be installed in every school?
Automated external defibrillators (AED) are becoming more and more popular in schools and institutions. Thames Valley District School Board in London, Ont. is Southwestern Ontario’s largest school board, with 150 educational institutions…
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Land Body Defense
The Native Youth Sexual Health Network (NYSHN) and the Women’s Earth Alliance (WEA) have started an initiative to record how the sexual and reproductive health of Indigenous women is impacted by industrialization.…
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Brantford unifies for diversity
The Muslim Student Association (MSA), the local Brantford Mosque and Laurier all joined together for a vigil in honour of the victims of the shooting in Quebec City on Feb. 1, 2017.…
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Brantford’s looming expansion
On Jan. 1, 2017, Brantford expanded its boundaries to include more industrial land. The city’s growth has been in mind for some time. “The City of Brantford is one of eight cities…
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Are viral fear tactics just media hype?
When you think of getting a virus it instills fear, this is largely due to how the media portrays them. Dr. Penelope Ironstone, associate professor of Communications Studies at Laurier, has started…
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Meet Eddie, the PTSD support dog
Brantford police has a new trauma dog to work with the staff of the police department and people suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). “We were offered the opportunity to have a…
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Clowns are now creeping around towns
‘Creepy’ clown sightings have been making headlines in the U.S. and Canada, but some people would suggest that they are not as ‘creepy’ as everyone thinks. Benjamin Radford, a member of the…
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EcoHawks plant seeds in the minds of students
Laurier Brantford’s EcoHawks team helped students find their inner gardeners outside the Research and Academic center last Wednesday. The event, Seed the Change, allowed students to stop by and take a plant…
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Walk-it for Parkinson’s
Brantford – On September 10, Parkinson Society Southwestern Ontario put on an event called Walk-It for Parkinson’s. The event took place at Mohawk Park to help raise awareness for Parkinson’s disease. This…
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A mother’s journey to end cyber-bullying: CARE welcomes Carol Todd
CARE, the Child and Adolescent Research and Education group on campus, is hosting the Stay Strong with Carol Todd event during the week of March 21-25. The group hopes to spread awareness…
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Laurier Brantford provides Students Sexual Health Resources
Laurier Brantford’s Wellness Center provides many sexual health services to students, whether they need help with sexually transmitted infections, discussing sex or need support for a pregnancy. “If students are registered,…
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Laurier University is here to support Syrian refugee families
World University Service of Canada (WUSC), Laurier International and the YMCA are helping Syrian refugee families and students come to Canada. There are three families coming to Laurier from Syria. Two will…
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Preparation begins for winter gala
The Faculty of Liberal Arts Student Societies (FLASS) and the Human and Social Sciences Association (HASSA) of Laurier Brantford are raising money for SickKids hospital by organizing a formal gala. The Winter Wonderland Gala will be held in…
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Be careful around the freezing river
[starbox] As the weather is getting cooler, Brantford’s Fire Department and the Grand River Conservation Department urge people to be careful around the Grand River as it starts to freeze. “Sections of…
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Social Services prepares for the winter
[starbox] As many prepare for the cold winter ahead, some are thinking about others. Shelters, The Food Bank and other organizations receive donations all year round, but it may be most important…
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Downtown Brantford’s garbage problem
Downtown Brantford is somewhere people go to eat, have a good time in Harmony Square and go for walks. It is scenic except for the piles of garbage on the curb outside…
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