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Australian Open 1 Point Slam
One point. One chance. Winner takes a million home. On Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, the final showdown of the Australian Open 1 Point Slam was held at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne Park. The final match came…
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Extramural Teams kick off winter term
Another term is well underway, Golden Hawks, and our extramural teams have been quite busy since the start the new year. Our extramural basketball, hockey and volleyball teams opened their new term…
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2016 is trending because 2026 is exhausting
Why looking back feels easier than moving forward Scroll through TikTok or Instagram today and it’s impossible to miss it: 2016 is back. From throwback playlists to bold makeup looks and Tumblr…
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The loss no one prepares you for: friendship breakups
Everyone knows how to deal with a breakup when it comes to relationships. There are movies about it, songs, people post about it online, and everyone just gets that it hurts. But when losing…
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The future of journalism: Where is it going?
Is journalism bringing out the truth or is it feeding us content? When I entered my journalism program, I was young and convinced I knew exactly what I wanted. I imagined myself as…
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One University, Three Campuses — Unequal Experiences?
How awareness and reputation vary across Laurier’s three campuses Wilfrid Laurier University may operate across three campuses, but student perceptions suggest the experiences and reputations are far from equal. In a recent…
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UN experts condemn President Maduro’s seizure as legality collides with power politics
United Nations independent human rights experts, the Special Procedures of the Human Rights Council, condemned the United States’ operation to seize Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, calling it a breach…
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Mark Carney pitches trade diversification at Davos as tariff fights reshape Canada’s options
Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland with a message: Canada can no longer assume the rules will hold as the balance of power begins to…
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Parking in Downtown
Spending more time parking than the destination The city of Brantford has a plan. Over the next ten years there will be construction around the downtown area. The city has deemed construction…
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The Oddity
The shadowing “She’s leaving. She’s definitely leaving.” Daniel stood in the doorway of The Oddity newsroom, arms crossed watching Julia aggressively jab at the printer. “She’s not leaving,” Lena whispered, nervously biting her nails. “Look…
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The 11:43 stop
They were strangers, perhaps it should’ve stayed that way. The 11:43 stop became his refuge from insomnia and hers from something she wouldn’t say. The last train was always empty except for…
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Artists and musicians speak up about ICE
The year 2025 left no room for breaks and was not short on surprises. In June 2025, toward the end of the year, conversations began to spark about U.S. Immigration and Customs…
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The new SpongeBob movie missed the mark
The release of the latest animated film of the franchise, The SpongeBob movie: Search for SquarePants, certainly created an uproar on social media, earning major virality as a testament to its success.…
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Orbiting Love
When your friend likes the walking red flag So, my friend, let’s call her L, likes this guy, we’ll call him C. The problem is, C is not just a little rough…
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Orbiting Love
The Italian dinner from hell It started off fine. We met through a mutual friend, chatted for a few days and agreed to meet for dinner at a casual Italian place downtown.…
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Book or movie
Adaptations that aren’t a bad representation of the book There are many opinions of book to movie adaptations. There is nothing better than the book. There are good adaptations and bad but the…
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Stranger Things season 5: Let’s talk about it
Worst season to exist. I have never been much of a sci-fi person, but when a friend convinced me to try watching Stranger Things, I gave it a shot and I fell in love.…
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Double-dating on Tinder is the new safety net for modern dating
Dating apps have changed the way people meet, but they also bring new worries. Swiping can feel impersonal and meeting someone from the internet can be stressful or even unsafe. Because of this,…
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More than a pet: How a dog changed my student life
From shared housing to shared healing Before moving into my student house, I had never owned a pet on my own. I had always wanted a dog, but for one reason or…
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Orbiting Love
Hey girl, this is going to sound really funny, but we actually went out because of you. We were sitting in the student commons last year and I was reading your article, “Do You Really…
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Loneliness on campus has become culture, not crisis
Loneliness is no longer an exception, but a routine part of the university experience Loneliness on campus has become so normalized that it’s no longer treated as something urgent. It is expected. Almost routine. Between…
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The Actress
Genny Gordon always dreamed of something more. She always dreamed of being someone more, someone else. Now that she’d become this someone else, well, let’s just say, it didn’t turn out the way she’d always dreamt. Before all that however, Genny found herself in…
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Family
I The Silvers, where do I even begin… Let’s start with the patriarch, Sterling Silver. He was stern yet playful somehow, and a little too flirty for my tastes. Also witty, and very, very…
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The Oddity: For the Love of Candygrams
Julia stood at the front of the room, clipboard in hand. “Alright, team, this year The Oddity is running a Valentine’s candygram fundraiser. I need y’all to help with deliveries and orders. Any volunteers?” …
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The Cupid chronicles return
Dear diary, It’s me, Cupid, unfortunately. Listen, I already hate my job, but today is the day I want to hang up the bow and arrow for good. But the bills need to…
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Follow the sound of my voice
Heather craned her neck, taking in just how tall these hedges were. Standing inside the maze, they almost entirely blocked out the sun. “Are you sure about this?” “What? Are you scared you’ll get…
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What’s inside
Human bodies can create life. When people become pregnant, it’s a miracle. Even though the mass of cells forming in their womb is sapping a lot of their energy and nutrients. Humans are…
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Laurier Brantford sports: winter term preview
With the fall term now wrapped up, our sports teams have had a chance to practice, get to know each other and, for many of our teams, had a chance to fully kick off their seasons. With the…
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Do you call it football or soccer?
Varsity soccer season in full swing There are many teams on the Brantford campus. Soccer is among the few varsity sports on this campus. There is both a men’s and women’s team for indoor soccer. Varsity…
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Old World Marketplace giving old things a new home
Vintage, antiques and thrifting all in one place There are many local businesses in downtown Brantford, many of which are unique to the city. Old World Marketplace is one of these businesses; part of…
