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Disturbing Tri-Valley University, an online university operating out of Pleasanton, California was investigated by federal prosecutors last week and was discovered to be a front for illegal immigration. A complaint filed with…

On January 25, Wilfrid Laurier’s Brantford campus hosted the WLUSU Open Forum. Five of the 19 students running for positions on the Board of Directors along with the four presidential candidates congregated…

Laurier Brantford was host to world-renowned investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas – and no one saw his face. Anas spoke at several Laurier Brantford events and in some classes from January 19…

“Let’s say my editor told me that my story wasn’t important. If I really felt that my story was news-worthy, and I was really passionate about that story, I’d stop at nothing…

This week the Sputnik went beyond the platforms to give you the inside scoop on all of your BCC candidates. Elections are February 2 or 3 so make sure to get your…

For 81 weeks, Stieg Larsson’s The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo has been a part of The New York Times’ best sellers list. The film version of the book has captivated audiences…

Michael Jackson, the King of Pop, may be gone but his legend lives on through his music. His famous songs are not only played and heard on the radio, but are also…

When most people think of art, they think of stuffy rooms filled with middle-aged socialites poring over sometimes confusing messes of paint splattered onto a bleak white canvas. However, there are more…

I must admit that I am an anal virgin. Mostly because I’m afraid of some sort of poop incident and the traumatic implications it could have on my sex life, but also…

The Decemberists – The King is Dead A fine cheese platter that gives a tasteful variety—one song folk rock, the next alternative country and another baroque pop. Though the king may be…

On January 13, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., a total of 19 organizations gathered in the Student Center’s multipurpose room for the Volunteer Fair, in the hopes of recruiting Laurier Brantford…

Strange A Spanish clothing store offered a bizarre but successful bargain to their first 100 shoppers: come semi-naked and go home dressed for free. Several young shoppers camped outside the store in…

Laurier Brantford, long devoid of any kind of LGBTQ group, finally opened a Rainbow Alliance last year. Prior to the Rainbow Alliance forming, there was no LGBTQ support group in all of…

“Winter’s usually when I bake. Tarts, cookies, banana bread, anything that smells like Christmas, especially” – Kiersten Smith “Sledding of course, and making snowmen.” – Adriana Little “Drinking hot chocolate with lots…

On Friday January 14, Rattan West, Vice President of the Laurier Ski and Snowboard Club, organized a snowball war through Facebook because she wanted to turn her ‘winter hater’ friends into winter…

We’ve all been there before: you see someone you think is cute and want to approach them but you’re too afraid of rejection—among other things. Recently, I stumbled onto a website called…

The road to enlightenment is littered with different challenges. As university students, classes are expected to be difficult and taxing, and there will be awkward moments while trying to form new relationships.…

After a long search-and-interview process, Laurier Brantford finally selected a new Dean of Students for the campus. However, the administration’s relief was short-lived. “We had selected and offered the position to somebody,…

Strange Blame it on your brain According to Dr. Frances Jensen, a neuroscientist at Harvard, adolescent brains are only 80 per cent developed and do not fully develop until the age of…

With Oscar season upon us in Hollywood, there is plenty of talk about who will take home the big awards. And after seeing Natalie Portman’s remarkable performance in Black Swan, there’s no…

With the New Year quickly approaching, it’s time to think of ways to improve yourself and your life so you can have the best year as possible. We all have our standard…

A bad reputation is like an STD—it’ll follow you around forever. And the label of “slut” is one that can tarnish the name of even the purest people. Often, the word slut…

Hip-Hop Kanye West – My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy Settle down, Swift lovers – she’s on this list, too. Hate or love him, this is an album you won’t be able to…

Almost every one of us students grew up hearing a story about a land where young wizards and witches gather to attend a school in a castle. That story is none other…

Did you think that reality TV couldn’t get any trashier than MTV’s Jersey Shore? Well, think again. Our favourite guidos and guidettes have some stiff competition to face as Canada shows off…

If indie rock bands are your scene, then Toronto-based Make Your Exit is one to check out. A distinct experimental sound is prominently displayed in the band’s eclectic mix of songs that…

Rihanna – Loud Rihanna’s new single, “Only Girl (In The World),” is a great single, but the title doesn’t reflect well on the rest of the album. First, she is not the…

For me, the main priority of sex is the orgasm. There’s nothing that makes me angrier than being engaged in a sensual and erotic moment, only to have my guy (how do…

Feminism was celebrated on campus during the F-Word Symposium where groups of students, professors and non-profit organisations gathered to dispel myths and engage in a broader discussion on the issue. Some groups…

There’s a new, green organization on campus: the Eco Hawks. The group is an arm of WLUSU, and their goal is to promote and support green initiatives around campus. According to Reuben…