Tag: brantford
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The ego in the eco-crisis
Climate change isn’t humanity’s biggest environmental problem; anthropocentrism is.
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Feeling out of place during O-Week? You’re not alone
Making friends in university takes time and that is completely okay
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Turn the page or swipe?
What is really better: physical or digital?
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The Backrooms of Laurier Brantford
The 2026 indie-horror film Backrooms has become a cultural sensation, achieving worldwide commercial success and grossing over 300 million dollars at the box office. A central reason for the film’s popularity is…
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Brantford gears up for Municipal Election
Mark your calenders, election day is set for MOnday, October 26 On Monday, Oct. 26, voters will head to the polls to elect a mayor, 10 ward councillors and eight school board trustees for the next municipal term. Students…
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Brantford coffee scene grows
Students can enjoy new study spots and good food, all within walking distance Two new student-friendly cafés have opened in downtown Brantford over the summer, offering students new places to eat, drink and study…
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Ready to wear the golden cape
Explore the campus facilities and prep for fall sports at Laurier Brantford As the fall term approaches, incoming and returning Golden Hawks are preparing to dive into campus athletics. Varsity team tryouts and registrations, tournament-based extramurals, and sport clubs usually open…
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The lack of free third-party spaces
When home and work are the only places left, where do young people go to just be?
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The Use of Waterfront in Brantford vs Paris
While driving through Paris, Ont, what is the first thing you notice? The little shops lining the downtown streets? The people walking, smiling, stopping to chat with a neighbour walking their dog? Do you notice the history? The restaurants with the name painted over…
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Orbiting Love
He showed up an hour early in a bow tie.
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With love from Laurier
What the numbers don’t tell you
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Recreational hockey championship
A win doesn’t prove the perseverance of the players on ice On Feb. 27, 2026, our hockey team went on to tackle RECCup regionals in our very own city at the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre. The…
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Laurier Brantford men’s basketball
Growing from people with individual skills to a team The men’s basketball team is one of few extramural teams on Laurier Brantford’s campus. “You can connect with other people, it’s nice being able to play basketball. It is fun because, it’s something that…
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Alumni hockey game
Extramural team rallies for 3-2 win over alumni Saturday, March 7, our annual Alumni Hockey Game took place, right here in Brantford at the TD Civic Centre, home of the OHL’s Bulldogs. …
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Parking in Downtown
Spending more time parking than the destination The city of Brantford has a plan. Over the next ten years there will be construction around the downtown area. The city has deemed construction…
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One University, Three Campuses — Unequal Experiences?
How awareness and reputation vary across Laurier’s three campuses Wilfrid Laurier University may operate across three campuses, but student perceptions suggest the experiences and reputations are far from equal. In a recent…
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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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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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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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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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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 teams: men’s and women’s hockey
A Canadian sport for a Canadian university Wilfrid Laurier’s Brantford campus, while smaller than most, is still a Canadian university with two of its own hockey teams: one men’s and one women’s…
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Laurier Brantford students choose cookies or cocoa
Golden Hawks share which treat they would choose to last a lifetime ‘Twas a chilly morning on the Laurier Brantford streets, When students were asked to pick between two treats. Either having…
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Varsity cross-country team wraps up 2025 season
It was a season to remember for Laurier Brantford’s varsity cross-country team, who officially wrapped up their season on Saturday, November 8th at the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Cross-Country National Championships.…
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Sorry besties, AI replies faster
Students are turning to AI for companionship and support — but is it really helping? After speaking with a 3rd year Laurier student, Ananya Singh about why she spends so much time…
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In Memory of Don
When spring has come and all the woods rejoice, all kin awake and join in a large crowd, They can’t help hear a strong and joyful voice, that cuts above the rest…
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Xpedition 84
South Africa, 1984 I “So now that we’re all on the same page, is it official that I say… call us a team?” asked Lana, her golden retriever energy pulsing over her…
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Hide but don’t seek
A frightful encounter at an abandoned summer home It’s raining when I pull the car down the hill into the overgrown driveway. The ground squelches under my feet as I rush…
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A Comet’s Tale: Observations
The story of a martian on a mission from mars continues. First, she will have to adjust to the ways of humans Iris followed Eileen into the crowded market. Eileen needed…
