Tag: 2014
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The end of a beautiful friendship: More than “just a dog”
I realized what had happened seconds after I asked those few words, “How’s my boo-boo?” People say when tragic things happen, their heart stops, or drops or whatever, but that was not…
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Students unhappy with university’s used book buyback system
Because money is not in abundance for the average student, he/she will do what is possible to save here and there. What better way to make a little pocket change than sell…
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Detoxification centre to come to Brantford
The city of Brantford will be home to a residential withdrawal management and addiction treatment centre this upcoming year. M.P.P. Dave Levac pressed the government with support for a detoxification-rehabilitation centre…
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The Calendar Girls are coming to Brantford
Everyone has seen, or at least heard of, the resourcefully raunchy group of women from the United Kingdom who created a calendar full of domestic nudies for charity. Calendar Girls is a…
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The Mars One project offers plenty of promise
With less than a week to meet their online crowd-funding goal of $400,000, it’s time to get to know Mars One, the not-for-profit organization aiming to create the first human settlement…
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Grand River to experience dangerous icy flows
A The Grand River Conservation Authority are advising civilians to keep themselves, children and pets away from the river banks. Because of the warm temperatures occurring, ice-covered rivers, streams and ponds may…
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A plea for inclusive language
I was standing outside of a classroom a few days ago and I overheard a story being shared about a crazy weekend. The punch line was that their friend did something really…
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Golden Hawks hit the ice, ready for upcoming tournaments
The Golden Hawks men’s extramural hockey team’s season is hitting full stride with the team heading to Seneca College on Friday and the University of Toronto Scarborough campus January 31. After winning…
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Fire in GRH building; no one injured
For the second time since the October fire safety session, Laurier Brantford has experienced another fire incident, this time in Grand River Hall. Special constables and the fire department arrived on the…
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Students express dismay over the campus being open during frigid two days
With this past Monday and Tuesday’s frigid temperatures that dropped below -15 Celsius, many Laurier Brantford students were expecting the campus to be closed. However, regardless of weather conditions, the campus chose…
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From abortion to apocalypse: Curbing global overpopulation
Let’s look at the numbers for a second. I understand we are an arts campus, but give me a chance here: one planet, 510 million square meters, 7 billion people, and growing…
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Canadian Spotlight: Armand
Armand is a Toronto-based singer/songwriter who has been pouring his heart and soul into his music since he was just a high school sophomore. He has an unrequited love for all performance…
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Stepping into the unknown: One woman’s year-long journey to India, Africa and back
There comes a time for all of us when life just becomes stagnant. You can be bored of the routine, frustrated with a lack of success or just want for something new.…
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Exploring the similarities between people of all walks of life
As the New Year begins, Francis Fiction is busy preparing for the second season of his web-series called Human Stories. Human Stories is a documentary web-series inspired by Fiction’s curiosity and love…
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What`s the deal with New Year`s resolutions?
Bringing in the New Year is the most common time for people to make the decision to benefit themselves through some sort of change in their lives, otherwise called a New Year’s…
