Tag: 2013
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Orange Shirt Day opens the conversation for reconciliation with “healing walk”
Attempting to find reconciliation in one of Canada’s darkest periods of its history has, in the past few decades, been a difficult and complex process of acknowledgement, confrontation and healing for Indigenous…
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Laurier’s new digital library officially opens; students voice concerns
Upon completion of the digital library in the Grand River Hall basement in mid-December, students will now have full access to the provisions at the facility. Although the space was already…
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Laurier athletics: year in review
It was an incredible year for Laurier athletics in 2013, most notably on the Brantford campus. From hosting an OUA hockey game for the school’s second homecoming to the massive feat of…
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Laurier’s women’s hockey team ends the first half in great shape
The Laurier women’s hockey team continued their great season with wins over the Waterloo Warriors and Brock Badgers in the annual Waterloo Christmas Tournament. The Golden Hawks currently have 19 wins, four…
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Students SAD during winter season
Many students find themselves buried in stress as exams and the threat of paying off sky-high holiday bills become ever-closer. This could just be stress, or, to some who may not know,…
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Ontario recovers after ice storm hits province hard
On Saturday, Dec. 21, most of southwestern Ontario faced an ice storm causing multiple power outages across the province. More than 1,400 workers from various hydro companies pooled together towards restoring power…
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Pedophile returns to Brantford
James Alfred Cooper, 78, is a former resident of Hamilton. He was once considered Canada’s worst pedophile, due to the fact that he raped and tortured six children, five of them his…
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Golden Hawk Limelight: Alicia Appleby
Alicia Appleby, a fourth year student in concurrent education, is a very involved member on campus. She has continuously been involved, and now sits as associate Vice President of campus clubs and…
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Hentai isn’t sexy
We live in a world where people are so creative. The thoughts and depictions of the endless imagination of humans have been shown on television, pictures, and books and even in this…
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Black is back
Remember the good ol’ days when all you could do was turn around and someone would be talking about Rebecca Black and how horrible her song Friday was? Well, Rebecca remembers it…
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Welcome to the 21st century, Christmas carols
Every year, the same old Christmas carols infiltrate the airwaves and instead of letting us enjoy the holidays, they make us wish Christmas was over sooner. It’s time to crush the carol-bashing…
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Expositor residence experiences minor fire
Shortly after 10 a.m. this morning, Laurier Brantford’s Expositor residence building experienced a small fire. One student was injured in the incident with second degree burns, and was taken to the hospital.…
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Study and munch simultaneously
It’s that time of the year where students start cramming for exams. Everyone’s studying, preparing for the last hurrah of the semester. This time of year can be quite stressful for many,…
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Ontario plans changes to aboriginal justice system
The Ontario government is creating a special advisory group to look at judiciary issues specifically affecting those in the First Nations population. The new group, which will be known as the Aboriginal…
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Blue Jay Roy Halladay retires: What legacy will he leave?
In front of friends, family, former coaches and team executives at Lake Buena Vista, Fla., 36-year old pitcher Roy Halladay retired from the game of baseball. Signing a one day contract with the…
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Brantford begins Out of the Cold program again this season
As Ontario enters the season of sub-zero temperatures, Brantford’s Out of the Cold program has begun to open its doors again. Based out of the basement of Yes Church on West Street,…
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Brantford men fight for equal parenting rights
A measure, which began on Facebook, has snowballed into a growing advocacy campaign for the rights of single fathers in Brantford. Friday Nov. 15 marked Brantford’s first Single Fathers Protest, an event…
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Errors found in The Great One’s statue
The errors made on the Gretzky monument have left many offended and hoping that the mistake will soon be fixed. The sculpture that sits outside the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre at 254…
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New gym facilities could boost Open House numbers
Laurier Brantford opened its doors to showcase the school to prospective students on Friday, Nov. 8. Students came to tour the campus’ facilities and decide whether Laurier is the right fit for…
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Freelance investigative journalist discusses journalism, offers advice
Following a guest lecture from accomplished freelance investigative journalist Alison Motluk, we had a chance to catch up with her and get her thoughts on the journalism industry and a little advice…
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The Fukushima nuclear disaster: Is our food safe?
It has been labeled by www.globalresearch.ca as the “greatest short-term threat to humanity.” With such a powerful statement, we should clearly be alarmed. Yet most people would not be able to guess…
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Tips and tricks for finding the perfect place to rent
A large part of the university experience involves living away from home, whether it’s in residence or off campus. Many students here at Laurier live off campus at least once during their…
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Don’t lose sight of happiness
Through all the stress of upcoming finals and exams, first year Laurier student Hannah Brunsdon takes the time to enjoy pure happiness. She has turned the way she looks at life completely…
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A guide to the perfect gift
“We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.” These are the wise words of Winston Churchill and, especially around the holiday season, they can…
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Where are they now? Life after American Idol
In the fast paced world of Hollywood, stars are chewed up and spat out on a weekly basis, unless you manage to twerk on a foam finger or dangle your infant from…
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The Canadian Spotlight: Flamingo Báy
Flamingo Báy is a trio based in Hamilton, consisting of Kris Gies on bass and vocals, Vince Rankin on drums and vocals and Dillon Henningson on guitar and vocals. The…
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What to put on your exam playlist
What kind of music should you listen to while studying? It is not an easy question to answer, mostly because it does not necessarily mean one type of music over another, but…
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Co-ed volleyball team places second at Redeemer
After a dominant showing leading up to the co-ed extramural volleyball team’s showdown in the finals against Humber College, the Golden Hawks couldn’t defeat the Humber Hawks. Laurier won all of their…
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Co-ed soccer team still finding their stride after tournament
The Laurier Brantford co-ed soccer team had a disappointing tournament at Humber Lakeshore on Friday, November 15. The team finished the day with one win, one loss and a tie, and was…
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Laurier’s defense needs to improve after 6-6 tie vs. McMaster
“You should never tie a game or lose a game when you put up six,” says Michael Bondy of the Laurier Brantford extramural hockey team. But that was the story for Laurier…
