Local artist Blaze Wiradharma paints mural depicting Brantford’s Indigenous history and Grand River’s beauty Serena Anagbe/ Photo editorThe “Pages of the Grand River” mural Brantford’s downtown has been transformed with the addition of a mural by local artist Blaze Wiradharma,…
“We’re not together, we’re just hooking up. So why are you acting like this?” Serena Anagbe/ Photo Editor Scrolling through dating apps Picture this: it’s late at night and you’re at your friend’s house, listening to her talk about her…
Why loneliness haunts the holiday season Olga Steblyk/ Lead photographer The holiday season is just around the corner and for some, this is the perfect time to catch up with family and spend time with your loved ones. It is…
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 memes, jokes and references that can consistently be…
Upcoming athletic tournament information Contributed Photo/ Megan Jacklin IMPORTANT DATES: Nov. 9 – Women’s flag football club travels to their 5v5 Championship at the McMaster University. Nov. 15 – Extramural men and women’s ice hockey kicks off their season with…
How Bill S-269 attempts to regulate sports betting advertisements in Canada Olga Steblyk/ Lead Photographer FanDuel, Bet365, DraftKings and BetMGM are just some of the few sports betting companies and platforms that I’ve now been accustomed to recognizing, I can…
How pop sensation Sabrina Carpenter handled the backlash she received on tour Contributed photo/ Sabrinacarpenter.com Sabrina Carpenter in Concert For the past few years, Sabrina Carpenter has become one of the most talked about names in the pop world. Her…
As women’s college and national basketball rises in popularity, so too does the rising star, “CC” Contributed photo/ Paul Rutherford images, Sports IllustratedCaitlin Clark playing in a basketball game Over the last four years, women’s basketball has seen an extravagant…
An inventor is secuded by AI Olga Steblyk/ Lead Photographer The squat workshop sat at the back of the gravel lot, a diseased thing. Its windows had long since been covered in a layer of grim that sought to block…
City of Brantford in talks of new sports facility taking over the current Civic Centre Contributed photo/ City of BrantfordRendering of proposed development Downtown Brantford The City of Brantford has proposed a new sports and entertainment facility downtown as a…
The annual Halloween Festival returns to Harmony Square Piper Force/ News EditorPumpkins on display after carving contest On the weekend of Oct. 4 and 5, the City of Brantford celebrated the 16th annual Scare in the Square in Harmony Square. …
A journey into downtown Brantford’s authentic East Asian cuisine Thando Bhebhe/ Creative Director A jar of special chilli sauce from The Chinese Sisters Downtown Brantford has a wide variety of restaurants and shops showcasing food and drinks from cultures all…
Moving across the world in pursuit of a new life Olga Steblyk/ Lead Photographer As the world’s attention is captured by the ongoing election campaigns of Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, a lot hangs in the balance – for whoever…
An artist struggles with his creation Olga Steblyk/ Lead Photographer The faded curtains swayed in the warm August night air, lapping at the empty bed. The sheets were pulled taut, undisturbed for weeks. The only active area of the…
Serena Anagbe/ Photo EditorMilitary man in uniform standing at attention, Remembrance Day 2023. November marks the halfway point in the fall semester, two months down and two months to go. As leaves fall and temperatures drop, it is clear summer…
From the page to the screen, best selling novels that were adapted to television and film Contributed photo/ Katie Bird What better books to read than those made into a show or movie adaptation? When you find yourself wishing the…
Karen Savoy/ Contributed photo The following submission has been modified for readability. I went on a date with someone I met on a dating app and it quickly went downhill. During dinner, he kept talking about his virginity and asked…
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 local and world record holding stilt walker, approached…
The story continues… Olga Steblyk/ Lead Photographer From where she stood, the moving lights reminded her of stars, so bright and just out of reach. They followed a curved path through the field, moving fast but steady. As she crept…
A year of genocide continues as humanitarian zone with 400,000 people are affected by Israel airstrike Contributed photo/ Al Jazeera Bombs falling from the sky In Northern Gaza, Al-Aqsa Hospital, a shelter for thousands of patients and families to recover…
How the Brant Naval Veterans’ Association remembers those who served Alexa Ford/ Editor-in-Chief Replica ship wheel hung on the wall of the Brant Navy Club. The Brant Veterans’ Naval Association began during the Second World War in the garage of…
How these Laurier student clubs are raising awareness and fundraising for ongoing genocide overseas Wilfrid Laurier University’s Brantford Muslim Students’ Association (MSA) held a Palestine Awareness Week on campus from Tuesday, Oct. 8 to Thursday, Oct. 10, as the one-year…
Welcome to the Spooky Issue of The Sputnik. As always, our team of dedicated writers, editors and photographers have put together a spectacular edition for your October reading. In this issue we focus on all things spooky, as the world…
Moving across the world in pursuit of a new life My name is Shakir Omar, a Pakistani and Sri Lankan first-year student here at Wilfrid Laurier University studying economics. Over the last month, my life has changed in some of…
Algeria’s first women’s boxing Olympic gold champion Imane Khelif has become an international sensation. Everyone from a United States of America presidential nominee to one of the bestselling children’s authors of all time and even the richest man in the…
Long-term care centre in early days of converting into affordable housing Long-term care centre Fox Ridge Care Community was recently bought by the City of Brantford in efforts to provide more affordable housing. The purchase was made when Fox Ridge…
Lansdowne hosts gala to raise money for development of new building Lansdowne Children’s Centre is hosting an Eras Gala on Saturday, Nov. 16 to celebrate 50 years of helping children develop their learning in Brantford and the Brant, Haldimand and…
A detective has a run-in with an urban myth The diner sat between the long, cracked highway and the rocky, forested hills. Its sign claimed it was home to the best burger in the north, but for more than twenty…
A grieving person has a spiritual encounter in a graveyard I stood before a tombstone, black rock glittered as the sun’s rays fell upon it, illuminating an incomplete inscription. “Husband William Jacobs 1930-2023 and Wife Mary Jacobs 1935 –” “I…
Books It Up presents books for you to enjoy during the changing season Nothing screams reading like the vibes that autumn brings, and everyone knows that it is the season the book community thrives in. If you are looking for…
