As we approach the end of the Fall term here at Laurier, students tend to share some common anxieties across the campus: with exams coming up, tests, essays and etc., it can be nerve-racking and stressful. Outside of school, we…
Do you ever feel like 24 hours in a day are simply not enough? There’s just so much to do, and so little time. Whether you live at home or by yourself, there’s never enough time to get everything accomplished.…
On Sept. 28, Laurier’s Students Union hosted the Healthy Lifestyles Safe Drinking event in the Expositor Place Residence basement. The night consisted of activities such as beer goggles, tipsy twister and an information booth; all to educate students in a…
After the family dinners, expensive gifts and steady consumption of alcohol – you are back for the Winter semester and classes are about to start. Before you know it, the summer will be here and you will hopefully have plans…
On Friday Nov. 14, a judge at a Brantford court ruled that the family of an 11-year old aboriginal girl has the right to determine how to proceed with her leukemia treatment. The losing side huddled together after the verdict…
University is a time to explore not only your interests and career paths, but also a time to explore new relationships and sexualities. Residence Life and the Wellness Centre promote safe sex by having condoms readily available at all times.…
Having a needle phobia, I have succeeded in avoiding many shots/vaccines that are not mandatory, or otherwise forced by my parents. The flu shot being one of these, actually both I should say. I have only received the flu shot…
You will never make it to university! Why can’t you just be happier? I don’t understand why you’re like this! Just snap out of it! Sometimes, people do not have a wide understanding about mental health. This misunderstanding of mental…
We all love food and we all have different tastes. Some individuals love meat, while others prefer vegetables. For some people, health restrictions or beliefs make it difficult to find foods that cater to their lifestyles. Three students give their…
It is said that “everyone shall have the right to freedom of expression; this right shall include freedom to seek, receive and impart information and ideas of all kinds, regardless of frontiers, either orally, in writing or in print, in…
Laurier Brantford’s first year promoting a peer help line has been announced a success; members hope for even more in the following years to come. The Waterloo campus has been providing a peer help line for about six years now,…
People could argue that meat is mandatory for a healthy diet and most of us would agree that this is because of the nutrition our bodies receive from meat consumption. Although, meat has been proven to be very healthy for…
Few things enhance the thrill of watching sports like having money on a game. True fans know the feeling when their favourite teams are in the playoffs, or even the championship. For the betting man, this can be their reality…
Today’s athletes and the sports they play are constantly portraying a poor image, only garnering negative press. Whether it is the fact that sports are now unsafe and too violent because of the concussions they constantly cause, the multiple occurrences…
When we think of the word addiction, our thoughts go to all sorts of different places. Some people think of loved one’s that struggle with substance abuse, others think of alcoholism or gambling problems and others attribute the word to…
Drugs and alcohol are the most common types of vices that are associated with addiction. Addiction doesn’t just hurt the user, the effects of addiction extend far beyond one person, to family, friends, colleagues and even social services workers. While…
The Ontario government is providing $2 million to help Ontario Pork support industry-wide investments to improve biosecurity measures. Canada’s first case of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea (PED) was identified in the Middlesex County a little over a week ago. Two more…
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 scene immediately, but the fire had already been…
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 to run classes and remain open. “I feel…
New Year, new you … right? You’ve probably been mulling over potential resolutions since mid-Christmas dinner, when that darling food baby swelled in your stomach (feel free to blame Grandma). Your New Year’s resolutions probably revolve around putting down the…
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 resolution. But does anybody take it seriously anymore?…
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 around. Brunsdon was previously diagnosed with depression and…
There are countless stories of people from Brantford suffering because of the city’s economy. Thousands of people lost their jobs almost overnight and the city had one of the highest unemployment rates in the country. While the city is thriving…
Whenever a person suits up for their sport, they run the risk of getting injured. It can be as minor as a bruise or as severe as a broken bone. However, one injury that could potentially be the most serious…
With October fast approaching, Brantford and Laurier health centres are preparing for the flu season. “The flu lasts about 7-10 days, it potentially shuts a person down for a week or two,” said Richard Hesch, a public health nurse with…
With final exams just around the corner, summer is getting even closer! Right now is the perfect time to begin an exercise plan and get a head start on your beach body. Whether you’re a guy or a girl, weight…
Vitamins turn urine yellow but play a very important role in helping one’s body maintain optimal health. While it is difficult to eat well in our fast paced world of processed food, vitamins help people gain the minerals that they…
Controversy about the H1N1 vaccination has arisen recently, specifically regarding several people in Canada who have had allergic reactions to the shot. Although there are some typical side effects to the flu shot, including muscle aches and congestion, the chances…
In the past few years almost 50 per cent of the Laurier student population has opted out of the health and dental plan. For many who already had health and dental benefits, 200 dollars in their pocket was the only…
