Tag: brantford
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How to think and talk about Brantford
(The following is a sarcasm-laden satirical piece inspired by Binyawanga Wainaina’s “How to Write about Africa,” published in Granta 92) When you picture Brantford, confine your imagination to the immediate downtown area.…
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About Brantford
Beginning university is a time of change for first year students. September brings a new school environment, new friends, and in most cases, all of this takes place in a brand new…
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The Last Notes of Our Childhoods
Colin Armstrong had just over two hours left to experience what many had enjoyed for eight years. The 18-year-old Brantford resident stood by rows of records at The Mixdown, shortly after 10:30PM…
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Mohawk College eyes Expositor building for downtown expansion
With a presence already in the downtown core, Mohawk College is planning on permanently becoming neighbours to Laurier and Nipissing. With a number of approvals still needed, the College has set their…
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Minister of science and technology visits LB officials
Vice President Leo Groarke and Dean Bruce Arai welcomed the Honourable Gary Goodyear, Brant MP Phil McColeman, and President/Vice-Chancellor of Laurier Max Blouw to the campus on Oct 15 for a tour…
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Groarke leaves Brantford for U of Windsor
The current principal/vice-president of Laurier Brantford is headed to the University of Windsor to assume the position of provost/vice-president academic, starting in April 2010. But after 26 years at Wilfrid Laurier University,…
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Relay for Life raises $28 000
The light of luminaries lit up downtown Brantford’s Victoria Park on the night of October 16th through 17th as Laurier students held their third annual Relay for Life. Cancer survivors and Laurier…
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Rumour has it
The city of Brantford has big plans for its downtown core, specifically around the Colborne Street area. According to these plans: • 41 decrepit buildings, some of which are still inhabited, would…
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Art project to ‘mix and mingle’ with community
Any student that attends class in Grand River Hall may have noticed the wall just right of the main foyer has been painted bright red, a complete contrast to its former olive…
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Friday the 13th with Timber Timbre
An ominous day such as Friday the 13th should be spent around large groups of happy people, so as to ward off any negative vibes. That’s why I went to The Ford…
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Laurier Students Fundraise with Rock for Habitat
What do building homes and a night of rocking out to bands at The Ford Plant have in common? Nothing; at least not until Caitlin Cuffari, a second year Journalism student at…
