Category: Opinion
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MPP Op-Ed
Op-Ed Dave Levac, MPP I felt compelled to comment on a situation that happened during the delivery of the “Speech from the Throne” by Ontario’s representative of the Queen, the Lieutenant Governor;…
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Being yellow in a white, white world
The other day, a man in an oversized camouflage jacket walked past me. He was pushing a baby in a stroller and puffing on a cigarette before he looked me square in…
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A Canadian milestone
A chapter in Canadian Olympic history Turning the pages of Canadian Olympic history Olympic flame burns red and white Nationalism at an all-time high Olympic patriotism burns on Do you remember where…
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Enduring slings and arrows as an atheist
I am very aware of the degree to which the regular person can openly discriminate against atheists without it being deemed politically incorrect. I know this because I can see it happening…
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Not just Haiti, not just now
With tens of thousands dead and hundreds of thousands homeless due to last month’s earthquake in Haiti, the tremendous outpouring of support from every corner of the globe has truly brought out…
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Just to clear the air
Some people may have gotten the wrong idea from my article in the last issue of the Sputnik. Truthfully, I don’t hate Laurier Brantford. That article was written simply to describe what…
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Making Google on a promise
“Don’t be evil.” These are three little words that have come to define the corporate culture of one of the world’s most massive and innovative companies. But since its inception in 2001,…
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Canada not buying what Harper’s selling
A year after closing down Parliament because of a potential non-confidence vote, Canada’s leader has shut the doors of the House of Commons… again. Harper says that MPs need time to work…
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In defence of Brantford locals
It’s hard not to notice that us Laurier Brantford students have a certain opinion of anybody in this city who isn’t also a student. You see it everywhere, from Facebook groups to…
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Laurier Brantford- A little different
This time last year, I was being hounded by my parents, my high school, and my potential future to apply to university. With journalism ambitions in mind, I applied to notable schools…
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Spreading the holiday spirit
Many of our holidays make sense on some level. Christmas celebrates the birth of Jesus, Remembrance Day exists for us to acknowledge the sacrifices made by those defending us, and Halloween allows…
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Remembrance Day is not about religion
Why did the priest at the cenotaph on Wednesday morning end his sermon with the words, “In the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord, Amen?” I was shocked and offended. As a…
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Plastic bags- propaganda?
Green living. Eco-friendly alternatives. Environmentally friendly. These are phrases we have all become accustom to using these days. With one of the government’s main focuses being on green initiatives most see the…
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The facade of celebrity- in life and in death
The recent death of Patrick Swayze marked the end of a season filled with a significant number of celebrity deaths: Farrah Fawcett, Steve McNair, Walter Cronkite, Bernie Mac and, of course, Michael.…
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Jazz fest full of highlights
There can be no doubt that the second annual Brantford International Jazz Festival was a musical success. Every act, from the opening big band numbers of the Rob McConnell Tentet to the…
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Laptops should be regulated
Yes, Alex, we get it. There are many reasons why laptop computers are a useful and integral part of the classroom. But have you ever found it difficult to concentrate on a…
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Laptops should stay in classrooms
Our world is becoming increasingly centred around technology. Educational institutions must accept this fact. Students should be allowed to use laptops in classrooms. Have you ever had a professor forget something during…
