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[starbox] Winter break is now over, which means students must come out of relaxation mode and get back to school mode. After all the relaxing, partying and family dinners, the break had…

[starbox] Starting in September 2016, third and fourth year Laurier Health Administration students will have the option to choose between the old and new program. The old program includes business and leadership…

[starbox] There were 102 holiday cards created for inmates in the Canadian Incarceration Centers. On Nov. 30, the Law and Society Student Association hosted Laurier’s first ever holiday card party for inmates.…

Laurier Brantford hosted its very first mock refugee camp on Nov. 17. The idea for this event originated from the World University Service of Canada (WUSC). WUSC is an Ottawa-based non-profit organization…

Laurier Brantford’s MyRespect is doing its part to promote diversity and acceptance throughout campus. The committee held a candle-lighting ceremony on Wednesday, Nov. 25. A speaker from Brantford’s Muslim Association was brought…

The annual Brantford Santa Claus parade rolled through downtown Brantford on Saturday night, bringing lots of smiles, laughter, and holiday wishes to everyone. This year’s parade saw 110 entries (with 70 floats).…

[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…

[starbox] The topics of sexual harassment and sexual assault have been headlining many new stories in the past few months, simply because society is finally taking notice to the abuse that happens…

The flu shot isn’t just to protect yourselves, it’s to protect those around you as well. By getting the flu shot, individuals can protect themselves from the influenza, but they also protect…

Wilfrid Laurier University’s president, Max Blouw, released a statement on Nov. 5 to explain that all formal talks about the future of the statue project will now take place via a Special…

It’s that time of year again. This year marks the forty-first anniversary of Branford’s annual Santa Claus Parade, hosted by the Junior Chamber International (JCI). Shawn Stemmler, the head chair for this…

Thanh Campbell was born during the Vietnam War in the year of 1973, and he was one of 57 orphan children that were airlifted out of the country for a new life…

Standing in RCW, one is greeted with the predictably serene sound of trickling water, as the pumps behind Laurier Brantford’s living wall work to feed the green, robust, foliage that helps clean…

  Laurier and Nipissing students express their feelings about the Nipissing University strike.   Jacob DeVries Stefani Solari Stefan Thames                        …

Laurier offers an English course aimed at building relationships between students and senior community members.   The course, EN420Z: Early American Life Writing, is another way that students are able to interact…

The Diversity and Equity office (DEO) is an office that offers diversity-related supports to students and diversity initiatives. It promotes acceptance and empowerment, and inclusiveness of creating an accepting life for all…

Nipissing University has closed all three of its campuses due to a strike of the Full-time Academic Staff Bargaining Unit (FASBU) that began shortly after midnight on Monday. All on-site classes and…

Despite the hopes of students and beer lovers, it’s unclear whether Brantford grocery stores will be selling beer this December. On September 21, Premier Kathleen Wynne announced that roughly 60 grocery stores…

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…

Photos by Denia Anderson-Dornan By the 150th anniversary of Confederation, Laurier’s Waterloo campus may become home to as many as 22 monuments created in the likeness of Canada’s former prime ministers through an…

2015-2016 marks the start of Laurier’s Inaugural Activist in Residence program. This role has been taken up by Alex Tigchelaar, who will spend her residency at the Brantford campus.   “The opportunity…

Fashion for Freedom is a club based on using the arts to raise money for cancer research. The club, created by Dran Ngo, allows students to tap into their creativity and offers…

  Recent crimes and the way they have been handled in Laurier Brantford student housing areas are concerning students regarding their safety in off-campus housing.   On Sunday, Sept. 20, around 3…

Last year brought many complicating conversations about the future of Wilfrid Laurier University that we cannot forget. The announcement of the projected $25-million deficit, the cutting of 22 support staff, breaking ties…

Students feel that reading week is necessary in order for them to stay sane and focused at school. “I feel that if there was no reading week there would be a lot…

Monday night marked Canada’s 42nd federal election and voters took to the polls to usher in a new era of leadership in Canada. Justin Trudeau has been elected as Canada’s 23rd Prime…

Laurier Brantford expects to see an upscale homecoming event this weekend compared to previous years. This Saturday, October 24 at 12 p.m. kick starts Laurier Brantford’s homecoming with a tailgate party in…

Friday morning around 8 a.m., Wilfrid Laurier’s Waterloo campus was put on a lockdown. Waterloo regional police were contacted by the university’s police after Crime Stoppers gave them a tip threatening the…

This past Monday a Divisional Council meeting was held for the Faculty of Liberal Arts in RCE 217 that discussed the draft strategic academic plan for 2015-2020. Referred to as the White…

  Mother’s restaurant is back in town, and included on Laurier students’ OneCards as of September 23.   The nostalgic-themed restaurant, with red and white checkered tablecloths and silent movies playing in…