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WLUSP 2026-27 Election Candidates’ Platforms
President Vlad Latis My philosophy is that a president should be the one ensuring that a company fulfills its goals while creating the best environment for its stakeholders. WLUSP exists for the…
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The self-sabotage book every 20-something should pick up
This book isn’t just about “fixing yourself,” but understanding that you are your own obstacle. I genuinely believe everyone in their 20s should read the book, The Mountain Is You, by Brianna Wiest, and…
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Dumebi Nasa-Okolie for WLUSP Student Director
My name is Dumebi Nasa-Okolie, and I am known as Oluoma or Oma. I am seeking the position of Student Director at Wilfrid Laurier Student Publications (WLUSP) to foster a connection between…
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The dancing monkey
Politics as entertainment Olga Steblyk/ Lead photographer Throughout the years, politics has become a much talked about topic across a wide frame of people, ranging from kids to older adults. There are…
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Harmony Squirrel is coming to town
Harmony Square’s mascot is preparing for his next public appearance on Nov. 30 Contributed Photo/ City of BrantfordHarmony Squirrel dropping the puck at local hockey game. Doug “The Great” Hunt, a Brantford…
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Laurier Brantford students held protests for Palestine
A pro-Palestinian protest took place on Laurier’s Brantford campus over the summer Pro-Palestinian students from the Wilfrid Laurier University Brantford campus participated in the Laurier Brantford for Palestine protest earlier this summer,…
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Student-Athlete Spotlight: Ayden Carr
Photo Contribution by Laurier Athletics After an incredible rookie season, Ayden Carr, a first-year student-athlete at Laurier Brantford, is ready to take the next step in his athletic career. Carr finished up…
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Laurier Brantford’s cheese enthusiasts are “nacho ordinary club”
When co-presidents Nadine Simonffy and Sierra Mihalco set out to start the cheese enthusiasts club this year, they weren’t expecting quite the turn out they received. “We thought it was just…
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Laurier Brantford shines at first co-ed volleyball tournament of the season
Photo contributed by Megan Jacklin / Coordinator, Recreation & Student Life The Golden Hawks had an excellent first co-ed volleyball tournament hosted at Humber College on November 7. The team made it…
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Landlords vs (Student) Tenants
Photo by RODNAE Productions from Pexels Ah, landlords. You can’t live with them, you can’t live without them. Fortunately, I have never been subjected to having to rent a living space in all the time…
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How a Cafeteria Could Elevate the Student Experience on Campus
PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY JEREMY VYN / SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY Laurier Brantford is home to many beautiful restaurants and residences. With the campus’ apartment-styled residences, many students learn how to cook for themselves in…
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Ontario Announces New COVID-19 Restrictions
PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY SARA SHEIKH / SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY On Jan. 3, the provincial government of Ontario announced the province would be implementing stronger COVID restrictions as of Jan. 5. Restrictions include reduced…
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How Laurier students are keeping positive and distracted during self-isolation
Photo submitted by Anika Berringer Wilfrid Laurier University cancelled all in person classes and moved everything online March 13, and much like the rest of the country we did not understand…
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Mixed opinions about new Sabrina remake
Riverdale and Archie Comics fans alike were excited when the new series, “The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina”, was released onto Netflix this October. Opinions on the first season seem to differ: many fans were not…
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Burn out on the media’s news cycle
It might sound dramatic, but throughout the past year, every time I go on social media I feel exhausted. The concept of tragedies isn’t new; horrible things happen all over the world all the time.…
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2018 WLUSP Candidate Platforms
Presidential Candidate: Terrence Mroz During my time as an undergraduate at Wilfrid Laurier University I have had the pleasure of holding several positions within WLUSP including: Arts & Life writer for The…
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Board of Governors Platforms
Adam Kovacs* Laurier is a community that has experienced events trying to divide us. With what has happened recently we need leaders to act as role models to unite us. However, the…
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Senate Platforms
Christopher Donnelly* My name is Christopher Donnelly and I am doing a double major in history and political science. I am running for both a position on the Board of Directors as…
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Board of Director Platforms
Osman Alwi My name is Osman Alwi and I am a first year Criminology student at Wilfrid Laurier University’s Brantford campus. I am running for a position in the board of directors…
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Presidential Platforms
Ryley Fletcher I am a 5th year Concurrent Education student seeking election for the role of President & CEO of the Students’ Union because I believe in creating the best student…
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Setsuko Thurlow wins nobel peace prize
Setsuko Thurlow, an 85-year old survivor of the Hiroshima bombing during WWII, will be jointly accepting the Nobel Peace Prize on behalf of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN). She will be…
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Tactical police training at Sanderson
On Nov 1, the Sanderson Centre become the training grounds for an armed Emergency Response Team (ERT) from the Brantford and Waterloo Police Services. The training consisted of a mock active killer situation…
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Fail Again, Fail Better
“The best revenge is success.” I always remind myself of this quote when I encounter people who judge and doubt me. Being in my last semester of my undergraduate degree, I…
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The psych in psychology
Recently, I noticed a claim made on my paper had been contested by whoever marked it. Referring back to my source, I found the author was in agreement with what I had…
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Considering the Boko Haram Bombings
The holiday season buzz is back in full swing. It’s energizing the atmosphere as we become preoccupied with thoughts of holidays, gifts and families. Nonetheless, threats of terror, death and war continue…
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Let’s remember to pray for the world, along with Paris
It’s all happening again. Another tragic event has occurred and has encouraged people to leave racist comments all over social media. People have already made their minds up about whom the killers…
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Everybody’s big brother is listening to Chuck Inglish’s new album
The moment you pop your headphones in and click on “Off/Beat”, you are serenaded with a hypnotic siren song reminiscent to Pink Floyd’s “Great Gig In the Sky”. “Off/Beat” is the first…
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The strange process of becoming a Lebron fan
Something completely out of the ordinary happened during the course of the 2015 NBA Playoffs. It wasn’t Dwight Howard calling the Rockets ‘champions’, and it wasn’t Josh Smith leading the Rockets to…
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Black History Month events cut back in Brantford and Brant County
By Jacob Dearlove & Taylor Berzins Black History Month programming has virtually disappeared from Brantford and Brant County this February, leaving the community without access to the diverse celebrations it once knew.…
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Ugly language on the outside, pretty helpful on the inside
How about that fucking weather eh? Oh shit, pardon my “French”. There I go again! Dammit. Okay, as you can tell the occasional swear word may slip through my filter now and…
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