The first casualty of the revolution had been the revolution itself I You remember it as a warm day in summer. You were gathered with friends, all of you sitting across a round table. You imagined yourself as the center,…
A year’s worth of Laurier Brantford student journalism As this year draws to a close, Wilfrid Laurier’s Brantford campus community reflects on a whirlwind of events, memories and milestones that have marked 2024. January kickstarted the year with a burst…
A journey into downtown Brantford’s authentic East Asian cuisine Thando Bhebhe/ Creative Director A jar of special chilli sauce from The Chinese Sisters Downtown Brantford has a wide variety of restaurants and shops showcasing food and drinks from cultures all…
Parasocial relationships, boundaries and perspective We are living in the age of entertainment, so there is no surprise that we want to be entertained. The consumption of art is something that is not new to human beings. Through many generations,…
An aspiring artist’s experience within a haunted gallery The gallery looms over Vinny, shrouding her in shadow. Ivy runs up its ruddy walls, in the veins of the brick, holding it together. Her blue eyes stare up at it, even…
Contributed Photo / CongerdesignA cup of tea in a porcelain cup. Editor’s Note: This article was updated on May 6 to correct a spelling error. Susan Ikpeama, a Toronto local, excitedly showed off her vast tea collections in her cupboard…
Thando Bhebhe / Lead Infinitum Writer The story I’d been planning to write took me to the Republic of Fauxland, located just off the Eastern coasts of Canada and the United States. The country was a lot like its neighbors;…
Bachir Miloudi / Sputnik PhotographyValentine’s Day is right around the corner Swipe right, swipe left. How tall are you? How much money do you make? How recently was this photo taken? Swipe, Swipe, Swipe. Today’s dating scene is flooded with…
Olga Steblyk / Sputnik PhotographyHistorical map of Brantford. A common denominator of any interaction I have had with any student on the Brantford campus is that the negative aspects of the city are always brought up. While some such concerns,…
Karen Savoy / Sputnik Photography Koichi Domo Smith got off the train and looked around the empty station. The vast green emptiness he had witnessed wasn’t bad to look at. The air here was so crisp. It made sense since…
Karen Savoy / Sputnik Photography As the sun sets earlier, the days feel crisper and fallen leaves crunch under feet, it is clear the seasons are changing. With fall hanging in the air, it is time for strappy sandals and…
Karen Savoy / Sputnik Photography It all started with darkness. This was a darkness that worsened with each heartbeat, one of clenched eyes that tightened in retreat only to discover more darkness. An invisible finger that writhed against sweating flesh,…
After weeks of preparation, Wilfrid Laurier University’s Brantford Mock Trial Club held a civil and a criminal mock trial at the Brantford Superior Courthouse on Friday, Nov. 25. Kelly Gallagher-Mackay, an associate professor and the program coordinator for the law…
Photo contributed by Marisa Cerasoli / The Sputnik Evan Vandenberg, a fourth-year business technology management student and co-president of the BTM Students’ Association, stays busy with his studies and other business-related activities. Breaking the mould of the typical finance bro stereotype…
CONTRIBUTED CANVA / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY —I was asked to describe my job badly, I said I watch people die and am often required to tell them they don’t get to eat. Disclaimer/ Trigger warning: In order to protect…
ALAN CHEN / UNSPLASH PHOTOGRAPY The heat from the early morning sun warmed my skin, flushing it pink with the sky’s reflection. I sat on my front doorstep, waiting for Jack to pick me up in his old…
CONTRIBUTED IMAGE Pictured: (left) Danielle Gledhill, Mike Gledhill, Nancy Gledhill, Nicole Gledhill (17) and Dylan Gledhill (15) Danielle Gledhill was getting ready to face the challenges of coming to a new campus this past September at Laurier Brantford when she…
CRAIG VAN MANEN / SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY Writer’s note: This is the first in a series of profiles that feature our neighbours in downtown Brantford who are a part of the homeless community. At times the real names of these…
GRAPHIC BY NATASHA O’NEILL / EIC If you’re a student at the Laurier Brantford campus, you’ve come to realize that the streets of our campus are all too familiar with homelessness. It’s easy to ignore the many unfortunate and sad…
HIRZE ZEHRA TALPUR / SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY Laurier’s Brantford campus is fast-growing in terms of its student population and that can create a scramble when it comes to students renting for the first time. Residence at Laurier is only guaranteed for…
VARSHA SRIGANESH / SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY Snowy evenings, frost bitten fingers and toes, rosy cheeks and red noses all mean one thing; winter is here in Brantford. Harmony Square, the heart of Downtown Brantford, is made into a skating rink in…
HIRZE ZEHRA TALPUR / SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY Brantford’s first traditional bubble tea shop has opened on campus. Moon Tea is located in downtown Brantford at 75 Dalhousie St., Unit 103, directly behind Coffee Culture and overlooks Harmony Square. The shop has…
Federal Building – 60 Dalhousie Street The Federal Building, located two blocks from Market Square, is an example of the Beaux Arts architectural style. Beaux Arts originates from the École des Beaux Arts in Paris. The style was popularized in…
November 26 there was a gathering of many people who once belonged to the Jewish community of Brantford in front of Post House and RCW. The mood is happy and nostalgic for many, and the reason for this event started…
At Laurier Brantford we can be thankful for a multitude of caring professors who are more than just brilliant – they’re committed to their students and engaged in campus community. While you may see them in front of a classroom,…
The once-abandoned mall is now a vibrant atmosphere for members of the Laurier community, as well as others in the downtown core of Brantford. The new Veritas Cafe is largely responsible for this. The coffee shop opened this September in…
New beginnings provide a perfect occasion to pioneer a new persona. The ideal way of doing so is to gift yourself with the tools and techniques to support this endeavour. The passing of wisdom from trials and tribulation that are…
All Judy Gilbert-Lindsay had to do was put on the red shirt and her dogs would wag their tails with excitement. Unfortunately for both her and her dogs, though, Gilbert-Lindsay had to retire the red shirt to the back of her closet. …
We are familiar the idea of straight love as well as queer love. But there are people who are left out at this time of year. Bisexual people are not well represented by Valentine’s Day nor in many other aspects of life.…
