Category: News
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Brantford builds new Lansdowne Children’s Centre
Serena Anagbe / Photo EditorThe Lansdowne Children’s Centre in Brantford Brantford city leaders announced on Jan. 12 that the Ontario Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services approved Lansdowne Children’s Centre for…
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Students’ Union prepares for annual elections
Serena Anagbe / Photo EditorStudents at an election booth in One Market on the Brantford campus Editor’s Note: This article was updated on Feb. 6 to include the election results. The Wilfrid…
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ICJ judges make ruling in South Africa genocide trial against Israel
Contributed Photo / Michel PorroThe trial at the International Court of Justice in The Hague On Dec. 29, 2023, South Africa filed a case against Israel and brought forth genocide allegations to…
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Students react to universities’ stance on the Israel-Hamas war
Celina Shamon / Sports EditorStudents at the PPC’s first event, Panel for Palestine After over 100 days of relentless carpet bombing and violent ground invasions throughout all of Gaza and the West…
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WLUSP 2024-25 Election Candidates’ Platforms
Editor’s Note: This page was updated on Feb. 7 to include two more platforms for student director. Thea Biallas – President, Publisher & Chair Photo unavailable. Hi, my name is Thea Biallas,…
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Action against the closure of public healthcare services
Serena Anagbe / Photo EditorThe emergency department at the Brantford General Hospital. A recent Ontario Health Coalition report says there have been 1,199 hospital service closures in the province alone last year up…
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Brantford’s new Green Bin Program takes off
Olga Steblyk / Sputnik Photography Currently, 28 per cent of Brantford residents are participating in the city’s new Green Bin program to reduce its carbon footprint. Around 200 tonnes of organic waste…
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New culture club hosts Panel for Palestine
Celina Shamon / Sports EditorThe Panel for Palestine in Waterloo. For the last 12 weeks, there have been numerous demonstrations, vigils and charitable events in support of Palestinian civilians who are being…
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Bethlehem churches cancelled Christmas
Contributed Photo / Reverend Munther Isaac Baby Jesus amid rubble in Lutheran Church’s nativity scene. Bethlehem in the Israel-occupied West Bank is considered Jesus’ birthplace, yet the city was empty with no…
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Starbucks boycotts continue for Gaza
Serena Anagbe / Photo Editor A Starbucks location. Editor’s Note: This article was updated on Jan. 12 to include Maham Wyne’s position on campus as co-president of the Muslim Student Association. Wilfrid…
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Hamilton community mourns the loss of lives in Gaza with candlelight vigil
Celina Shamon / Sports EditorTwo girls commemorating the lost lives with a candle. Local residents and families from different communities came together to mourn the lives lost in Gaza at a candle-lit…
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Interest rates paused, but remain unsustainable
Karen Savoy / Sputnik PhotographyHouse with a ‘for sale’ sign in the yard. The Bank of Canada has kept the policy interest rate at 5 per cent since Oct. 25, keeping mortgage…
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SpacesShared connects students with affordable housing
Serena Anagbe / Photo EditorScreenshot from the SpacesShared website. On Oct. 19, Wilfrid Laurier University announced a partnership with SpacesShared, a platform that matches adults with extra space in their home with…
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Hands off Gaza protest in Brantford
Celina Shamon / Sports EditorA woman holding up a sign at the protest. Hundreds of community members gathered in front of Brantford City Hall on Sunday, Oct. 22 to voice concerns about…
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Brantford hosts Remembrance Day service
Bachir Miloudi / Sputnik PhotographyThe Brantford Cenotaph in Brant County War Memorial Park. The City of Brantford will hold an overnight lighting display and a Royal Canadian Sea Cadets vigil for Remembrance…
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Ban on plastics difficult for businesses
Contributed Photo / Unsplash As the federal ban on single-use plastics looms closer, local businesses in Brantford are struggling to adapt to paper products. The federal ban is coming into effect on…
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Trillium Way Housing development near completion
Contributed Photo / City of BrantfordTrillium Way Housing development. Brant County’s Trillium Housing development is on track to be completed by spring 2025 to provide affordable housing. A multi-residential, 4-story apartment building…
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Laurier’s podcast studio reopening
Serena Anagbe / Photo EditorPodcasting Studio in One Market. The Podcasting Studio has reopened at Wilfrid Laurier University Brantford for the use of the campus and community members. The studio is in…
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Freestore grand opening
Serena Anagbe / Photo Editor Students at the Freestore. Wilfrid Laurier University Brantford’s Freestore had its grand opening on Sept. 3 at the Level One Lounge in One Market. The Freestore is…
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Homeless shelters await funding
Serena Anagbe / Photo EditorBoarded up home in Brantford. MPP Will Bouma announced in April that Brantford-Brant will receive $1.8 million from the province as a step towards resolving the homelessness issue…
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Raising awareness for World Suicide Prevention Day
Serena Anagbe / Photo EditorThe flag raising in Harmony Square. A flag-raising ceremony, organized by Suicide Prevention Brant for World Suicide Prevention Day, took place in Harmony Square on Sept. 7. The…
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A first-year’s guide to O-Week
Serena Austin / WLUSP President & PublisherStudents enjoying one of the night programs at last year’s O-Week. This year’s O-Week at Wilfrid Laurier University Brantford will be running from Sept. 3 to…
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New clubs at Laurier
Contributed Photo / Students’ UnionThe Clubs & Associations booth at the Get Involved Fair last year with associate vice-president Fiza Iqbal. Wilfrid Laurier University Brantford will receive at least three new additions…
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Ontario’s Greenbelt at risk; what you should know
Serena Anagbe / Photo EditorThe Grand River in Brantford. Ryan Amato, chief of staff to Ontario’s housing minister resigned two weeks after the release of the highly anticipated Special Report on Changes…
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Canadian government freezes federal student loan interest
Photo Contribution by Olga Steblyk Student borrowers at Wilfrid Laurier University have one less financial concern as the freeze on federal student loan interest becomes permanent beginning April 1, 2023. The Government…
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The aftermath of the earthquakes in Turkey & Syria
Photo Contribution by Nida Shanar In February, multiple earthquakes struck Turkey and Syria, largely affecting the Turkish cities Gaziantep and Hatay. On Feb. 6, an earthquake with a 7.8-magnitude hit regions of…
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Laurier lifts last of mask requirements
Photo Contribution by Nida Shanar As of Feb. 16, Wilfrid Laurier University removed the mask mandate where everyone must wear a mask in instructional spaces like classrooms. The mandate has been effective…
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Students hunt for housing amid crisis
Photo Contribution by Jeremy Vyn The housing crisis has taken a toll on students at Wilfrid Laurier University, as rent prices continue to climb and housing options decrease. Balancing the cost of…
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Suspension of DMJ program for new students
Photo Contribution by Jeremy Vyn On Feb. 6, Wilfrid Laurier University students received an email announcing the suspension of the digital media and journalism program for incoming students in 2023-2024. Janny Leung,…
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2023 WLUSU Election Results
Photo Contribution by yourstudent’sunion.ca Wilfrid Laurier University held its annual Students’ Union election this month. The presidential campaign took place on Jan. 23 while voting days were from Jan. 24 until Jan.…
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