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Laurier’s Brantford campus: Is it really accessible for all?
Issues students face while attending the downtown campus and what the university is doing about it The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act is a statute put in place in the province…
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The Ballon d’Or 2024
Who will claim the ultimate prize? Ever since 1956, the Ballon d’Or has been hosted annually by French football magazine, France Football, as the season’s best footballer is chosen for the prestigious…
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Brantwood Farms: Rooted in history as a pillar of the community
Generations of growth this family farm has been a staple in Brantford since 1891 There are a few main attractions that Brantford is known for, such as the Bell Homestead National Historic…
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No tricks, just truths: Unpopular opinions of Halloween
Opinions on the fall holiday that oppose one another As October wraps up, Halloween, All Hallows’ Eve, All Saint’s Eve or whatever you like to call it is just around the corner…
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A season of change
Why fall stands out among the rest As per the 2024 calendar, Sept. 22 officially marks the first day of autumn or what I like to call fall. This season is one…
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Orbiting Love: Cosmic Counsel
My boyfriend at the time wanted to take me out on a date. I was so excited. A few things went wrong. First, I had to drive, which wasn’t a big deal…
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Its F****ing Weird
Parasocial relationships, boundaries and perspective We are living in the age of entertainment, so there is no surprise that we want to be entertained. The consumption of art is something that is…
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Rocky Horror is coming to town
The Sanderson Centre for Performing Arts shows 80s classic Occult classic, Rocky Horror will be in Brantford at the Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts for one day only. On Halloween, there…
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Hallway of shadows
A child experiences the horrors of the unknown The dark expanse of the hall loomed outside of their bedroom door. They simply wanted water. Before the move, it was part of their…
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Protect Indigenous history: Don’t renovate on the hamlet of Newport
Preserving Indigenous land and artifacts found during recent construction is crucial Almost 1,3000 Indigenous artifacts were recently found at the hamlet of Newport. Since the discovery, the County of Brant has cancelled…
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Target, Lock, Detonate
What happens when true artificial intelligence is coupled with a weapon of war? Samuel Bowering Target, Lock, Detonate Inside the dilapidated skyrise, the soldier raised their launcher and pointed the barrel towards…
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Laurier alumni Sam Schachter takes on Paris Olympics 2024
Beach Volleyball Olympian graduated from Laurier in 2016 and has represented Canada twice since then The sun is shining, the sand is warm and the Eiffel Tower is in the distance as…
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Editor’s Note: The Sputnik is heating up for another sizzling year
Well Golden Hawks, we are back and better than ever! The Sputnik is hot off the presses of our summer break and we are ready to provide the Brantford campus with the…
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To Do List: Eat Candy, Pillow Fight, Journal, Summon a Demon
A young girl with an unstable home life tries to summon a demon, believing that it will solve her problems Kitty smirked at the giant pile of plastic wrappers that had covered…
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Laurier Brantford students held protests for Palestine
A pro-Palestinian protest took place on Laurier’s Brantford campus over the summer Pro-Palestinian students from the Wilfrid Laurier University Brantford campus participated in the Laurier Brantford for Palestine protest earlier this summer,…
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The local theatre: Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts
What you didn’t know about Brantford’s local theatre The Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts, Brantford’s local theatre, was nominated for the Best Teamwork Award for a soft seat theatre or performing…
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Paris Olympics 2024 recapped
Laurier Alumni shine in Olympics Games The 2024 Paris Olympics began on July 26 and officially finished on Aug. 21. Although Canada faced some less-than-ideal circumstances, including a drone spying scandal involving…
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Great reads for those with no time
Books It Up, Laurier Brantford’s book club, is back with more riveting reads Laurier Brantford Books It Up is excited to be back and sharing all their favourite book recommendations with you.…
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What you missed: Summertime in downtown Brantford
Summer Events for the Brantford Locals There are events put on by the city all throughout the year; because students are not on campus for the summer holiday there were several events…
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Orbiting Love: Cosmic Counsel
Went on a date to a dinner with a guy, super awkward I had to make all of the conversations…He still wants to go out…don’t know how to tell him that I’m…
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Laurier Brantford Celebrates 25 years
How Laurier faculty, students and alumni will be celebrating a quarter of a century in Brantford The 2024-25 academic year marks the Wilfrid Laurier University Brantford campus’s 25th anniversary. The university has…
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A Comet’s Tale- Beginnings
A young alien is sent to Earth on an exploration mission The first time her feet ever touched Earth, she squealed with joy. It was a sound she never let out before;…
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Situationships
The casual, long-term, long-distance, low commitment girlfriend It appears the ideal relationship to Gen Z, those currently aged 16 to 27, is one that can be summed up as a situationship. As…
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A new golden age in Canadian football
The Canadian men’s national football team continues exceeding expectations In 2022, the FIFA World Cup took the world by storm as 32 nations from across the world travelled to the host nation…
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The Lady with the Ruby Glove
An aspiring artist’s experience within a haunted gallery The gallery looms over Vinny, shrouding her in shadow. Ivy runs up its ruddy walls, in the veins of the brick, holding it together.…
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Does university shift perspectives?
Does attending university alter the way that we view the world and everything in it? I still remember my first day of university, Sept. 8, 2021, when I was a student at…
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Online learning: Good or bad?
Do students like online learning? On Jan. 30, 2020, the World Health Organization announced COVID-19 as a public emergency and on March 11, 2020, COVID-19 was soon declared a national pandemic. As…
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Brantford’s Trail Mix 2024
Umaymah Suhail / Editor-in-ChiefOne of the signpost stops on the trail. This year on National Trail Day, the City of Brantford will release the next season of songs for the Trail Mix,…
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The Queen of the Green and the Secret Garden
Contributed Photo / FreepikThis photo was generated with AI. I Mary Lathra’s story began with her mother, Priya Lathra. Mary’s fondest and most intimate moment with her beloved mother was at her…
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Editor’s Note: A final say
Karen Savoy / Sputnik PhotographyA person writing in a notebook. Another school year comes to a close. The rain washes away the snow and greens the grass. You hear birds chirping outside…
