Category: News
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Is downward dog the key to mental health?
On Wednesday, Oct. 26, the Mental Health Education Group (MHEG) held its second annual Moksha Yoga event to help express the positive effects of yoga on mental health. The Mental Health Education…
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Professor’s contract negotiations
Laurier professors are currently in negotiations over their new contracts. Contract faculty and part-time librarians have been working without an official contract since Aug. 31. There has been some buzz about the…
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Creating relationships through murals
The walls of the Market Square mall are looking more colourful with artistic murals covering them. Groups of Indigenous and non-Indigenous youth took part in Laurier’s Transformation Action Graffiti (TAG) project. This…
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Is Waterworks Park really the perfect place to put a bike park?
In 2014, by the Brant Cycling Club proposed an idea for a bike park in Brantford. The location remains an issue, however. Waterworks Park, near the Grand River, has been suggested and…
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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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Farewell Piston Broke, hello Devlin’s Advocate
After eight years of wonderful food and a pleasant atmosphere, Piston Broke is saying goodbye to the Brantford community. Brantford says goodbye to the Piston Broke, and hello to a new bistro…
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What’s with the purple ribbons?
As part of Child Abuse Prevention month, Brant Family and Children’s Services (BFACS) have expanded their campaign to push for the public’s awareness. One way that BFACS have amped up their campaign…
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Reading into reading week
Reading week is a time to catch up on sleep, friends and some school work. This fall is Laurier’s third and possibly final reading week concluded Oct. 14, 2016. “Fall Reading week…
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Yes, the Yes Men are in Laurier Brantford
Laurier Brantford has found itself in some hot water for this year’s choice for the new activist-in-residence. The activist-in-residence program, which was launched last year, focuses on social justice issues. The role of…
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Brantford seeks improvement in transit system
A public meeting regarding Brantford Transit and Brantford Lift Service will happen on Oct. 5 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Lynden Park Mall. The meeting will cover upcoming changes to…
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Healthy Lifestyles: Safe Drinking
On Sept. 28, Laurier’s Students Union hosted the Healthy Lifestyles Safe Drinking event in the Expositor Place Residence basement. The night consisted of activities such as beer goggles, tipsy twister and an…
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Where did the water bottles go?
In 2014, Laurier imposed a ban on disposable plastic water bottles, a ban that many students are still unfamiliar with. It was introduced to reduce the amount of waste created by students.…
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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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Procrastination
How many times have you found yourself taking the short way out, using the excuse of “Hey, this is just way more convenient for me right now!.” The art of conveniences has…
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Brantford Busker fest
Juggling, clowns, and aerial acts can be a magical experience, even for adults. The fourth annual Buskers Festival is coming to Brantford on Sept. 24 and 25. Buskers Festival in Brantford was…
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Jazz fest hits Brantford
Over the weekend Brantford celebrated its ninth annual international jazz festival. The event took over Harmony Square from Friday to Sunday showcasing a variety of acts including performs from all over Ontario.…
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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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Basketball on wheels
Students who were participating in Laurier Brantford’s O-week had the chance to play a wheelchair basketball game, just like the Paralympics. The only difference was none of the students were disabled. Unlike…
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Laurier Presents Conversations with Leaders – A Discussion with Senator Sinclair
On the cool evening of Saturday the 15th, close to 500 people convened at the Sanderson Centre for a special occasion. Laurier was hosting its third annual Conversations with Leaders speaker series…
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Brantford Takes Back the Night
On Thursday Sept. 15, 2016, The Sexual Assault Centre of Brant held the 25th anniversary of the annual Take Back the Night Event. Those who attended the night all acknowledge the fact…
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GO Transit available in Brantford this year
The anticipation is finally over – GO Transit is coming to the city of Brantford this September. The arrival of the transportation service was announced by Premier Kathleen Wayne in the early…
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Get to Know Your Head Icebreakers
1. Philip Kartos: Gold Program: Concurrent Education Hometown: Etobicoke, Ontario If you could be anyone for a day who would it be: Beyoncé, because Beyoncé Dream job: A guidance counselor/social worker If…
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Special Constables new 24-hour availability in Brantford
Laurier Brantford students can have a better sense of security with the new 24 hours a day, seven days a week access to the Special Constable Service. Wilfrid Laurier University Students Union…
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Future plans in the Golden Horseshoe
When discussing any type of politics, boundaries are always part of that discussion. Whether it be municipal, regional, provincial, or national, lines on a map divide us into segregated regions. The 2016…
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Congratulations Laurier Graduates!
June 7 and June 8 marked a special day for many golden hawks – it was time for the 2016 graduation ceremony. Graduation took place at the Sanderson Centre for the Performing…
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Laurier’s sustainable campus
Whether you think global warming is true or not, Wilfrid Laurier University is taking action to have less of an impact on the environment. Laurier’s sustainable energy management initiative is the plan…
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Laurier Brantford Prepares to Meet the World
The Intercultural Certificate program is a new course offered to all Laurier Brantford students through Laurier International. This program is a six module program, which includes the following: Introduction to Concepts of…
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Brantford’s Annual Pride Week
The raising of a rainbow colored flag at city hall marked the kickoff of Brantford’s sixth annual Pride Week. The yearly event is hosted by Brantford PRIDE, a non-profit organization that is…
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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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Case@BTM Hosts Inaugural Internal Case Competition
Dressed in their crisp business attire, a group of 16 students from the Business Technology Management program, came together for a weekend to compete at Laurier’s first Internal Case Competition. Organized and…
