Category: Arts & Culture
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Orbiting Love: Cosmic Council
Revenge is a dish best served at Wendy’s. Please note that the following story has been submitted anonymously, with names and details changed for privacy. I swiped right on a guy whose…
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You Asked, You Pay.
Forget who’s the man. On the first date, the host covers the check Ask a room of students whether chivalry is dead and you’ll get a loud “yes,” a louder “no,” and…
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Glenhyrst’s Palette School Art Exhibition
Inside Brantford’s historic home for community and the arts Located at 20 Ava Rd. Brantford, Ontario, is home to one of Brantford’s most famous and historic buildings, the Glenhyrst Art Gallery. Most…
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Shaping Brantford’s Forgotten History
June 27, 1970, marked the official closure of one of the most horrific historical buildings that stood in Brantford. First established by the New England Company (A British Anglican Missionary Society), the…
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Celebrating the Sanderson Centre
Brantford’s historic theatre marks 40 years since its restoration In December of 1919, architect Thomas W. Lamb constructed and opened the Temple Theatre in Brantford, Ont. The original design was to promote…
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Orbiting Love
We went to this really nice coffee shop, and maybe five minutes into the date, this obviously lonely and awkward older gentleman sat down next to us. He said he couldn’t help…
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Dolly Parton Taught Us How to Fly
Dolly Parton died on August 25, 2026, in Nashville, Tennessee, surrounded by loved ones. She was 80. Her publicist said she passed peacefully after a brief battle with cancer. For anyone who…
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The lack of free third-party spaces
When home and work are the only places left, where do young people go to just be?
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The Use of Waterfront in Brantford vs Paris
While driving through Paris, Ont, what is the first thing you notice? The little shops lining the downtown streets? The people walking, smiling, stopping to chat with a neighbour walking their dog? Do you notice the history? The restaurants with the name painted over…
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Orbiting Love
He showed up an hour early in a bow tie.
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With love from Laurier
What the numbers don’t tell you
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International Women’s Day means little if misogyny still shapes the world
Posting on social media is easy. Confronting everyday misogyny is not. Every year on March 8, brands, institutions and social media feeds fill with messages celebrating women for International Women’s Day. Purple graphics appear.…
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Orbiting Love
Either I’m in love with you or I’m gay This was our FIRST date. We met for dinner. It was fine. Not amazing, not terrible. Just regular first date small talk. Jobs, siblings, “what do you do for fun,”…
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Book or movie
Adaptations that aren’t a bad representation of the book There are many opinions of book to movie adaptations. There is nothing better than the book. There are good adaptations and bad but the…
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Orbiting Love
The Italian dinner from hell It started off fine. We met through a mutual friend, chatted for a few days and agreed to meet for dinner at a casual Italian place downtown.…
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Orbiting Love
When your friend likes the walking red flag So, my friend, let’s call her L, likes this guy, we’ll call him C. The problem is, C is not just a little rough…
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The new SpongeBob movie missed the mark
The release of the latest animated film of the franchise, The SpongeBob movie: Search for SquarePants, certainly created an uproar on social media, earning major virality as a testament to its success.…
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Artists and musicians speak up about ICE
The year 2025 left no room for breaks and was not short on surprises. In June 2025, toward the end of the year, conversations began to spark about U.S. Immigration and Customs…
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Orbiting Love
Hey girl, this is going to sound really funny, but we actually went out because of you. We were sitting in the student commons last year and I was reading your article, “Do You Really…
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Loneliness on campus has become culture, not crisis
Loneliness is no longer an exception, but a routine part of the university experience Loneliness on campus has become so normalized that it’s no longer treated as something urgent. It is expected. Almost routine. Between…
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Gone, but not forgotten
We all try and leave a piece of ourselves to remember when we are gone There are many people who have left their mark on culture and society before they passed on.…
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Orbiting Love
Hi Jahnavi, I really love this section and everything you write is always so funny and unhinged in the best way, but this time I actually need advice because I’m still trying…
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Sexual empowerment for sale
Brands and celebrities are turning feminist language into an aesthetic Empowerment has become one of the most widely used words in advertising, entertainment and social media. Phrases such as “the future is female” and…
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More than one story in December
Laurier Brantford students share what the season means beyond Christmas As snow begins to settle over Brantford and every storefront glows in shades of red and green, it is hard to ignore…
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Boycotting breakfast
He refused to go into the Denny’s and tried to manifest pancakes for me instead He said he’d take me for breakfast at Denny’s, but when we got there, he parked and…
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Crisper air and brighter ideas
Fall’s colours and quiet moments inspire students and writers to put pen to paper For many writers, autumn arrives not just with falling leaves and cooler days, but with a splash of inspiration. The…
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Local artist talent
There is a community of people in Brantford who belong to the world of creative art forms The artistic community in Brantford is quite large, ranging from painters to graphic designers and…
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From first date to full-on cyber stalker
What started as a casual almost-date spiraled into months of being pursued by someone who thought obsession was romance Please note that the names referenced in this story have been changed to maintain confidentiality and protect…
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What to expect for 2025-26: the Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts
The Sanderson Centre brings comedy, music, dance and more to Laurier Brantford for the 2025-26 season The Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts, a great spot for the Golden Hawks. A theatre…
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Club showcase: Hawk Team
On Hawk Team we wear pink, and you should too! Calling all Laurier students who are looking for an extracurricular activity or fun Laurier events. It’s a great opportunity to enjoy your…
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