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Ripping down treacherous waters, holding on for dear life as waves splash in your face, great falls so steep and wonderful your heart flutters into your esophagus – these are the thrills…

May, 2008: CBC Radio reports live on anti-government protests in Bangkok. Rebels take over the international airport for two weeks. Violence culminates in May when clashes with Thai security forces leave 80…

Thanks to a federal government grant, nearly half a million dollars will be spent on installing video conferencing equipment in various spaces inside Laurier Brantford’s newest campus building. The $466,145 grant from…

Four Laurier Brantford Professors have moved this year to create an ethics committee that would oversee student-proposed interviews for Journalism program courses. Professors Sue Ferguson, Thomas Rose, Ian MacRae and Bruce Gillespie…

Organizers are calling Brantford’s second annual Local/Global Peace Festival a success, while wishing more students attended. The festival, held in Victoria Park on September 18, brought together a variety of campus, local,…

Economic stagnation and an influx of BA students to the job market hasn’t exactly inspired faith in expensive degrees and university as a launching pad for a successful career. But some Laurier…

Marc Perez-Abergel was cautious of how he was dressed. His sweater always matched both his shirt and his hat, and on his fingers were always the same two sparkling gold rings. His…

“My self esteem has definitely gotten higher since I’ve been in the program,” says 12-year-old Kathleen Cadieux. The program she’s speaking about is Arts After School Kids, Inc. (AASK). This local, not-for-profit…

Headliners John Dore’s and Debra DiGiovanni’s unique brands of stand-up had the crowd roaring with laughter at the Brantford Comedy Festival Gala on September 24. The line-up of spectacular performers also included…

Have you ever had to question whether you’d have enough food to eat in a day? Or have you ever had to worry about where you’d sleep at night? Based on federal…

There will be no more dancing on the corner of King and Colborne. The Ford Plant, an all-ages not-for-profit music venue, hosts its last show on October 23 after eight years at…

The life of a university student is indeed busy. For me, there’s my six class semester schedule, my part-time job and the never-ending workload I have writing for the Sputnik. This leaves…

On Sept. 25, from 2 pm till midnight, Harmony Square was the site of a Guitar Hero tournament, with $2 000 in prizes. The event was organized by the Personal Computer Museum…

Laughs are sure to follow as the Brantford Comedy Festival hits the city on September 24 and 25. Some of Canada’s best comedians will be showcasing their talent during this first annual…

One of Canada’s hottest new musical groups is coming to Brantford. On September 30, Down With Webster will take the stage at the Sanderson Centre to perform some of their hit songs…

Last October, I finally decided to fulfill one of my long-time goals: to participate in a volunteer project abroad. While reading Laurier Brantford’s weekly e-newsletter, I learned about an opportunity for students…

University takes some getting used to but once warm greetings, good music and fun times start to seem more familiar, it’s easy to drop your guard and begin to feel more uninhibited.…

Orientation Week on campus is probably the closest thing this world will ever see of a utopia. Everyone is happy and polite, passionate and outgoing, peaceful and in awe. Sure, critics may…

In the 21st century, people like to brush away the notion of prejudice. As beings capable of space travel, intercontinental communication and peaceful governance, the idea that some still judge others on…

The Brantford Arts Block is a colourful component of the downtown core, nestled comfortably on Dalhousie Street between the Sanderson Centre and Crazy Bill’s convenience store. Many Laurier students haven’t had the…

Whether you’re a fresh face on campus or a returning student, you are probably more concerned with finding your classes and making sure you have the right books than you are with…

The spirit of jazz is set to return to Brantford. On September 18-19, the annual Brantford International Jazz Festival will kick off in Harmony Square. The event kicks off at noon on…

Big changes are in the works for this campus, as both the Criminology and Journalism departments have prepared proposals for graduate studies programs at Laurier Brantford. While the Criminology department has already…

The space formerly known as “the Darling Street hole” is finally no more, and school administrators are announcing that the Brantford Research and Academic Centre (BRAC) will be ready for its grand…

Laurier Brantford is has officially introduced its first “diversity space” to students. Located in the Carnegie Building in room 106, the space promises to be a unique addition to the campus. “A…

A C.D. Howe Institute from this year study reports that a post-secondary education is a great investment for Canadian students and for the Canadian government, despite a troubled economy that threatens the…

A celebrated Canadian author and his award-nominated book are at the core of a new initiative within the Contemporary Studies program aimed at inspiring discussion and unity between its courses and its…

For most of us, summer is a time to “detox” from assignments, text books and exams. A lot of our time is likely occupied with summer jobs, light summer courses, camping trips,…

The place to be this Friday is Jackhammers when the bar will host the CD release party of the Hamilton-area band, Miasmata. The band will take to the stage to perform songs…

On Thursday, October 14, singer/songwriter Chantal Kreviazuk will be hitting the stage at the Sanderson Centre to perform hits from her five albums, including her most recent release, Plain Jane. Kreviazuk is…