Tag: laurier
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Sex in the Dark promotes sexual conversation on campus
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…
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Laurier Brantford’s extramural volleyball team is ready to win
Ahead of their tournament on November 28, I talked with co-captains of the extramural volleyball team Brian Kloet and Lindsay Goudie. Both have been longtime volleyball players who continued to play the…
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Tough showing at UTM for men’s extramural basketball team
Laurier’s men’s extramural basketball team travelled to the University of Toronto’s Mississauga campus this past Friday and left with little to show for it. After losing their two round robin games, they…
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Restorative Justice Week 2014 will be recognized in Brantford
Thanks to the efforts of Laurier Brantford’s Restorative Justice class CC211, the City of Brantford will recognize Nov. 16 to Nov. 23 2014 as Restorative Justice Week. According to the course’s professor…
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Learn how to cook at the Frugal foodie event
Are you a student and/or resident in Brantford? If so, then the Frugal foodie event is definitely worth checking out. As a student, it is important that you are able to make…
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OCOA Projects: Baked good for building supplies
Ocoa Projects set up their station in the Student Centre Lobby with pumpkin waffles, cake pops, gluten free brownies, cupcakes and caramel apples. On October 30th, 2014, the club put on a…
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Gatluak and Collins lead youth movement on extramural basketball team
It is definitely going to be a different look team for the group of men on the Golden Hawks’ extramural basketball team. With their vocal team leaders Matthew Wright and Oje Izirein…
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Golden Hawks hope to improve on semi-final finish at George Brown
Every new school year, students set new expectations for themselves. Some want to get higher marks, for others, it’s about putting yourself out there and trying new things. But for Blake Dionne,…
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Girls’ basketball team raising money for tournaments
In their second year of existence, the Laurier Brantford girls’ basketball team has gone from club to competitive extramural team. “Last year we just played Fanshawe once, and then this year we…
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Student Food Bank serves sandwiches to students
Laurier Brantford’s Student Food Bank cracked out their grills on Tuesday for the first time this year, to hand out free grilled cheese sandwiches to eager students. Kathleen Bee, Laurier Brantford’s Student…
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Laurier’s fight on the mental health front
Mental health has become a topic of importance over the past few years, and Wilfrid Laurier University has acknowledged this more readily than most other Canadian universities; between their newly enacted fall…
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Hawks dominate in Homecoming, earn second straight blowout victory
Two weeks removed from a big home win over the Waterloo Warriors, the Laurier Golden Hawks football team celebrated another huge victory in style at their Homecoming game against the University of…
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A captivating conversation with busker Alex Dickens
I decided I wanted to tell the story of a local busker musician and figured who better to talk to than the long-haired guitar player usually singing in the alleyway between Therapy…
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Inside the mind of a hypnotist
Like many of us, hypnotist Jerry Enns was once extremely skeptical of hypnosis, mind magic and even past lives. But with what he has experienced, it is easy to understand why his…
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Laurier’s LEAF program hosts first volunteer fair
On Monday September 29 the LEAF (Laurier English & Academic Foundation) program hosted its first volunteer fair. The fair was a great opportunity for students in the program to learn more about…
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Brant United Way connects with Laurier through art
Brant United Way had students and “campus celebs”get involved by using their hands artistically instead of reaching them in their pockets. This past week, the Brant United Way held a booth and…
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Brantford Fire Department kicks off Fire Prevention Week
This week is the annual Fire Prevention Week. Running from October 5 to October 11, Fire Prevention Week is promoting the 2014 theme of “Smoke Alarms Save Lives. Test Yours Every Month!”…
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Brantford prepares for Scare in the Square
Downtown Brantford is in the midst of preparing for Scare in the Square, the annual event that transforms Harmony Square into a haven for zombies and scarecrows alike. The Halloween themed festivities…
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Meet Brantford’s mayoral candidates
On September 12, the window of opportunity closed for community members wishing to vie for a contending position in the race for Mayor of Brantford. Of the seven official candidates to be…
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Looking inward: A conversation about self-esteem
Like everything else from childhood to adulthood, people’s views of themselves are constantly evolving, a fluctuating reflection from pride to shame and everything in between. Assistant Professor of Youth and Children’s Studies…
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Field of Dreams on exhibit at Yellow Brick Wall
Field of Dreams,a collection by 43-year old Aaron Robins is the current exhibit at Laurier Brantford’s Yellow Brick Wall. Scarbrough born and raised in Markham, Robins has a passion for Canadian landscapes.…
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Take Back the Night takes over downtown Brantford
On Thursday, community members gathered to participate in Brantford’s 23rd Take Back the Night march. Take Back the Night is an international event born in the 1970s out of a publically challenged,…
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The reality of Laurier’s 2014 enrollment numbers
I had set out on an adventure over the past month or so trying to answer the question: Is Laurier’s enrolment down this year? At the time, I did not fully understand…
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Laurier offers students a wealth of sports clubs this semester
Not interested in the limited number of extramurals, can’t find just what you’re looking for in intramurals? Or maybe you want to bring a new sport to campus. That’s where sports clubs…
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Golden Hawks football team prepared for Carleton at Homecoming
In no time the Golden Hawks’ men’s football team has surpassed their 2013 single game win total. Laurier has to be pleased with their 2-1 start that sees them holding down a…
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First-year reflections
Opinion Editor Brittany Bennett talks O-Week with Laurier Brantford’s newest students. Photos by Cody Hoffman Ariel Liu “I come from a larger city so it was nice having this tightknit community, O-Week made…
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The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge – what do viral video campaigns say about today’s society?
By now we’ve all seen countless people do the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, and have probably done it ourselves – unless you’re like me and were a poor sport and didn’t do…
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Arkells rock out for Laurier Brantford’s new students
Hamilton’s own Arkells were at the Sanderson Centre last Wednesday to put on an awesome show for Laurier Brantford’s first year students – and the whole venue was rocking. The night got…
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NV’s Frosh Circus a hit with incoming Laurier Brantford students
On Saturday night, students, locals, and even snakes, lined up to get inside Club NV for their opening event of the year – Frosh Circus. From sassy Fireguy eating and juggling fire,…
