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Why hook-up culture sucks
“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…
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The silent struggle
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…
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The dancing monkey
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…
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The Game Plan: November Dates
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…
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Has sports betting gone too far?
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…
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She’s working late, she’s a singer
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…
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The meteoric rise of Caitlin Clark
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…
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Mr. Bell and Mr AI
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…
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Possible new long-term home for the Brantford Bulldogs
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…
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Scare in the Square turns 16
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…
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Savour the flavour
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…
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Election betting
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…
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Effigy
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…
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Editor’s Note: Lest we forget
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…
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Read, watch, repeat
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…
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Orbiting Love : Cosmic Counsel — November Submission
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,…
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Harmony Squirrel is coming to town
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…
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A Comet’s Tale: Far From Home
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…
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Al-Aqsa Hospital burns
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…
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Honouring heroes in Brantford
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…
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Laurier Brantford’s MSA and MESA host Palestine awareness week
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.…
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Editors Note: Spooky season, figuratively and literally
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…
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Starting a new chapter
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…
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Celebrating Imane Khelif
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…
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Fox Ridge Community sold to city to create more affordable housing
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…
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Lansdowne Children’s Centre celebrates 50 years with Eras Gala
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…
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A little diner off of the highway
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…
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Graveyard Fruit
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…
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Fall brings cozy reading times
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…
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The Game Plan: October Dates
Upcoming tryout dates and HOCO information The Athletics and Recreation Department is housed in the Laurier Brantford YMCA, just across from Harmony Square. Your membership to use the facility and its amenities…
