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Laurier Brantford’s MSA and MESA host Palestine awareness week
How these Laurier student clubs are raising awareness and fundraising for ongoing genocide overseas Wilfrid Laurier University’s Brantford Muslim Students’ Association (MSA) held a Palestine Awareness Week on campus from Tuesday, Oct.…
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Editors Note: Spooky season, figuratively and literally
Welcome to the Spooky Issue of The Sputnik. As always, our team of dedicated writers, editors and photographers have put together a spectacular edition for your October reading. In this issue we…
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Starting a new chapter
Moving across the world in pursuit of a new life My name is Shakir Omar, a Pakistani and Sri Lankan first-year student here at Wilfrid Laurier University studying economics. Over the last…
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Laurier’s Brantford campus: Is it really accessible for all?
Issues students face while attending the downtown campus and what the university is doing about it The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act is a statute put in place in the province…
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No tricks, just truths: Unpopular opinions of Halloween
Opinions on the fall holiday that oppose one another As October wraps up, Halloween, All Hallows’ Eve, All Saint’s Eve or whatever you like to call it is just around the corner…
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A season of change
Why fall stands out among the rest As per the 2024 calendar, Sept. 22 officially marks the first day of autumn or what I like to call fall. This season is one…
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Hallway of shadows
A child experiences the horrors of the unknown The dark expanse of the hall loomed outside of their bedroom door. They simply wanted water. Before the move, it was part of their…
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Paris Olympics 2024 recapped
Laurier Alumni shine in Olympics Games The 2024 Paris Olympics began on July 26 and officially finished on Aug. 21. Although Canada faced some less-than-ideal circumstances, including a drone spying scandal involving…
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Laurier Brantford Celebrates 25 years
How Laurier faculty, students and alumni will be celebrating a quarter of a century in Brantford The 2024-25 academic year marks the Wilfrid Laurier University Brantford campus’s 25th anniversary. The university has…
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Does university shift perspectives?
Does attending university alter the way that we view the world and everything in it? I still remember my first day of university, Sept. 8, 2021, when I was a student at…
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Online learning: Good or bad?
Do students like online learning? On Jan. 30, 2020, the World Health Organization announced COVID-19 as a public emergency and on March 11, 2020, COVID-19 was soon declared a national pandemic. As…
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Laurier Brantford hosts book signing with Degrassi co-creator Linda Schuyler
Contributed Photo On Tuesday, March 7, Wilfrid Laurier University’s Brantford campus hosted a public book signing and talk with Linda Schuyler, the co-creator of the show Degrassi. After opening her presentation with…
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Black History Month at Laurier Brantford
Photo Contribution by Serena Anagbe Last month was February and Black History Month, a month dedicated to the learning and remembering of our Black communities. After some research and speaking with Brianna…
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Cheers to the 2021 grads
PHOTO BY SARA SHEIKH / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY As we approach the end of the school year, the graduating class of 2021 prepares for their new chapters in life without a…
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No more Golden Hawks at Laurier Brantford (Aprils Fools)
GRAPHIC BY NATASHA O’NEILL / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY Laurier Brantford will be getting a new mascot and officially changing their mascot from the Golden Hawk back to the Mule. In…
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Laurier holds a moment of silence for plane crash victims
PHOTO: SPUTNIK ARCHIVES Wilfrid Laurier was among multiple universities in Canada to gather on Jan. 15 at 1p.m., to remember those who lost their lives in Flight 752. Ukraine International Airlines…
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Homecoming 2019 celebrates 20 years of Laurier Brantford
Last month marked a significant milestone in the history of Wilfrid Laurier University’s Brantford campus, as the community celebrated its twentieth anniversary with Laurier’s Homecoming on Sept. 21. The satellite campus, which…
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Special Constables new 24-hour availability in Brantford
Laurier Brantford students can have a better sense of security with the new 24 hours a day, seven days a week access to the Special Constable Service. Wilfrid Laurier University Students Union…
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The moment the media turns to the meme
The Internet is a wonderful place. It has a wide variety of knowledge and things to occupy yourself with. When you get many people in one place, they create inside jokes among…
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Game on, Laurier Brantford!
Despite the negative news surrounding the recent 22 job cuts and Nipissing’s departure, some good news regarding Laurier Brantford’s progression and expansion can help bring positivity. After several years of planning and…
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A Canadian advocates for LGBTQ rights in Ukraine
Every human being deserves to be treated equally, fairly and with respect, regardless of his or her sexual orientation. However, globally, the LGBTQ community faces severe discrimination, violence and abuse. Michelle Emson,…
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Laurier Brantford celebrates International Women’s Day with week of events
Laurier Brantford embraces International Women’s Day with a week of events that bring attention to different matters related to gender equality. The events will take place between March 9 and 13. International…
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Men’s extramural hockey hopes to impress in final tournament of season
It’s been a good year hockey-wise for the Laurier Brantford men’s extramural hockey team. Through their tournaments and practices this year, they have experienced success and failure. The team has grown and…
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Wilfrid Laurier celebrates Chinese Lunar New Year
Since December the Laurier community has been preparing to display its culturally diverse population and celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year. The event was created to help students get involved while enjoying…
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Powderpuff football team finishes with mixed results
On the weekend of January 30 and 31, the Laurier Brantford Women’s Powderpuff Football team played their first tournament of the year at McMaster University. On both Friday and Saturday, the team…
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Men’s hockey team outmatched at Fanshawe
The Laurier Brantford Men’s Extramural hockey team knew they had a tough task in front of them. They needed to impress in their second tournament of the season. The squad travelled to…
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Athletic Complex delayed, project managers stay optimistic
Although students may not see the polished gym floors and fancy exercise equipment of the long-awaited athletic facility until 2017, good sports opportunities await the campus. Laurier Brantford’s current athletic situation is…
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WTFest – Brantford’s huge, exciting new music festival
Brantford just added a new festival to its growing list of fantastic events. This June 13 and 14, Brantford’s Lion’s Park will be a hot destination in southern Ontario, as “WTFest”, or…
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Cleaning up its act: Brantford’s green initiatives
Have you noticed the compost and recycling bins spread across campus? According to Laurier Brantford’s 2014 Green Guide, the university introduced an organics program where compostables and green bins can be found…
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Top finish would help end a great season for extramural dodgeball team
The Laurier Brantford extramural dodgeball team plans on going out with a bang in their final tournament of the season. Co-captain, Adam Zack and the Golden Hawks expect a win and will…
