Category: On Campus

Kyle W. Brown, Editor-In-Chief For the first time in seven years, Brantford students will not be guaranteed a voice in the Wilfrid Laurier University Students Union. A new structure released yesterday from…

Priscilla Popp, staff The Laurier Brantford division of Wilfrid Laurier University Student Union suffered a shocking blow following a controversial decision to disband the Brantford Campus Council. The council, which served as…

– Caleb Godin, staff The works of J.R.R Tolkien came to life Laurier Brantford last Friday. Students enrolled in the Tolkien and Fantasy course exhibited projects celebrating Tolkien’s legendary series, “The Lord…

– Aaleya Waslat, staff This past week, I set out on a week-long adventure of eating as much local food as possible. I saved money and felt healthier because of this experience;…

– Priscilla Popp, staff The city of Brantford has experienced an alarmingly high number of car accidents in recent weeks, leaving many residents concerned for their safety and security in a city…

– Caleb Godin, staff This year’s Grand River Forum gave Laurier Brantford students, as well as the Brantford community, insight into one man’s adventure in the Amazon. The Grand River Forum, now…

– Kristen Curtis, Student Life Editor There is a new addition to Laurier Brantford’s retail options – a tech and printing shop has opened on the first floor of the Research and…

– Aaleya Waslat, staff Wilfrid Laurier University is giving back to the community through a new intimate and engaging method that allows professors to speak with community members and create a public…

– Kyle W. Brown, Editor-in-chief Wilfrid Laurier University celebrated both its past century, and the potential for future growth Friday, with the public release of Andrew M. Thomson’s book on the school’s…

– Kristen Curtis, Student Life Editor As Laurier Brantford’s student population increases, so do the number of international students. The LEAF program offers the opportunity for foreign students to study here in…

– Kyle W. Brown, Editor-in-chief Senate Pulls Motion Following an uproar from the student body and a petition signed by approximately 1300 students, Laurier President Dr. Max Blouw pulled a motion concerning…

– Matt Mente, News editor On Oct. 13 world-renowned Canadian journalist Gwynne Dyer spoke at Laurier Brantford as part of Laurier Brantford’s Lives of Leadership and Purpose speaker series. Originally from Newfoundland,…

-Layla Bozich, Staff I emerged from the pouring rain last Wednesday and dried myself off during the annual Arts Night at the Brantford Arts Block, hosted by Laurier Brantford students Victoria Currie,…

Though the addition of the Brantford Community Church to the Laurier Brantford collection has been expected, the nearly $1-million asking price is too steep for the university. One of Laurier Brantford’s finest,…

When I asked what was going on inside the poolroom at The Piston Broke last Wednesday night, I was told there was a “social enterprise called ‘Unlearn’” set up there. I didn’t…