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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…
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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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Laurier Brantford extramural teams kickoff seasons
Another term has now come and gone and the Fall 2025 edition of Laurier Brantford sports was nothing short of eventful. Our extramural volleyball, hockey and basketball teams all opened their seasons…
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Laurier sports: Flag football
A team of infinite inclusion and support A tight-knit team on the Brantford campus, the women’s flag football team is just that. A good sport with a great atmosphere for people to learn…
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New year, same pressure
Understanding the hype and the reality behind January goals. Every January, it feels like the world resets. People often say, “New year, new me!” As if turning the calendar page can wipe away…
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Most hated race
Society continues to uphold and normalize imperialistic ideologies in the 21st century Every day, anti-Indian racism in Ontario seems more normalized and virulent. According to Statistics Canada, in 2023, South Asians were…
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2025: The year of the wood snake
Why isn’t anyone saying ‘2026 will be my year?’ Now that we are in the first month of 2026, I keep looking back at 2025 and wondering how we all survived it. I…
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Students’ Union prioritizes student safety
Student’s Union speaks about safety within the Brantford Community Laurier Brantford has recently faced a number of incidents in the area surrounding campus, and the Students’ Union is taking all necessary steps…
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Ontario government passes Bill 33
How the new Supporting Students and Children Act, Impacts Ontario Universities On November 20, 2025, the Ontario government passed Bill 33. This bill, also known as the Supporting Children and Students Act,…
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Students divided on whether Laurier tuition matches their university experience
A new poll conducted by The Sputnik, Radio Laurier and The Cord found that Laurier students remain split on whether the value of their tuition aligns with the quality of their academic and campus experience. While…
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Making a difference in the city
Brantford locals have ideas to impact Brantford in a positive way The Community Changemaker program is run out of StartUp Lab Brantford, which is located on the Laurier Brantford campus in the…
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Brantford celebrates New Year’s Eve in Harmony Square
How the city planned an event to bring the community of Brantford together On Wednesday December 31, 2025, the Brantford community joined together in Harmony Square for a New Year’s Eve celebration.…
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You again?
I’ve been in human resources for almost eight years at the company, and I’ve handled everything from embezzlement, workplace affairs and wrongful terminations. But nothing, and I mean nothing, could have prepared…
