Tag: laurier brantford
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Meet your Head Icebreakers
Red Team Ali Sukru: While he may be co-leading O-Week’s Red Team with Head Icebreaker Sabrina Ruffolo, Ali Sukru is in fact your genuine student, relatable on all levels. Sukru is a…
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J-Source appoints Laurier professor as new editor-in-chief
As of August 1, Bruce Gillespie, a professor at Wilfrid Laurier University’s Brantford campus, will be taking over the position of editor-in-chief with J-Source as part of its transition plan. An assistant…
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Laurier Brantford appoints new dean of students
As of July 15, 2013 there will be a new Dean of Students at Wilfrid Laurier University’s Brantford campus. In a press release on Friday, Adam Lawrence was announced as the new…
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Indigenous women recognized by Laurier Brantford student
On the outside, Sally Simpson, 48, is an average adult student; but what most people do not know about her is that she is making a list. That may not sound like…
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Summer programming set for prospective students
With a fresh batch of prospective students set to begin their university career, so is the summer programming for their orientation. New students might enter the university realm feeling unprepared for the…
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LORIS continues to frustrate students
As summer season progresses toward the new school year in September, students were once again obligated to register through Laurier’s online program, referred to as Laurier Online Registration Information System (LORIS). However,…
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Laurier Brantford introduces two new programs
In Laurier’s ongoing pursuit to expand the Brantford campus, the administration took one step further into the process with the addition of two new programs, a Bachelor of Social Work, and Master…
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Laurier Brantford men’s hockey: A look back At 2013’s championship run
The Laurier Brantford men’s extramural team took part in their first ever Challenge Cup this past season. Despite facing some ups and downs over the course of their schedule, the guys were…
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The JAVE card: Goodbye, and good riddance!
Starting in fall 2013, students enrolled in Journalism courses will no longer be required to buy a Journalism Audio-Visual Equipment (JAVE) card in order to rent university equipment. In previous years, any…
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Men’s hockey team with the Challenge Cup
Laurier Brantford men’s hockey team took to the ice in Oshawa on Thursday and Friday as they took part in their first ever Challenge Cup. The tournament started off with the Hawks…
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Life Saving 101
Not knowing Christine Hallman, it’s hard to imagine how dark her past is. Sitting across from her at a table in a slightly crowded restaurant, she laughs and smiles as though she…
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Project Empathy makes “changes” on campus
Last Friday night, Project Empathy hosted the “Concert for Change” at the Alexander’s Tavern to raise awareness about HIV and AIDS in Botswana and Canada. Project Empathy is a not-for-profit organization that…
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Laurier Brantford nurse says H1N1 vaccine is a must
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…
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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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Assault sends Laurier students to hospital
Four Laurier students were injured as a result of violence throughout the week in the downtown Brantford area. On Friday October 23, a first-year student was assaulted outside of Lonnie’s restaurant. The…
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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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Laurier Brantford unveils Master Plan
When Laurier Brantford first opened its doors in 1999, it was with a class of 39 students and one campus building. Now celebrating its tenth year, the campus has continued to grow…
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To opt out, or not to opt out
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,…
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Laurier releases ambitious new possible completion date for university centre, keeps fingers crossed
According to the latest Laurier Brantford press release, the new University Center slated to be built on Dalhousie St. could be completed as early as fall 2010. This new building will not…
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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…
