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Are young NHL players getting the raw end of the deal?
The NHL has a very big issue, they are failing to pay their most marketable players properly. One would think that these young players would be treated with the utmost respect from…
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The Catfish Experience
With their profile pictures curated from Google images, their short contact list which might have one or two common friends, and a wall completely devoid of any actual social interaction, it’s almost…
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Is Spotify killing the music industry?
Times have changed since the days of LimeWire and other services that allowed for the free download of music. The sales of albums have really taken a hit since the development of…
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New Rose and Thistle restaurant booming
The Rose and Thistle British restaurant and pub, located at 48 Dalhousie St., across from Expositer residence, had its grand opening on Sat. March 21. “We have had such a good response…
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WLU president, WLUFA disagree on financial situation
Josh Adesina & Karly Rath Wilfrid Laurier University has made the recent decision to let go of 22 positions between both campuses. On Tuesday, March 10, Laurier students and faculty members received…
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Philosophers should only be judged by their mind
Students have recently been complaining about the amount of non-transgender individuals in a philosophy course at the University of California, Berkeley, reported Campus Reform. The students claimed “the white male canon is…
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Jack Jackowetz’s Exhibition No. 5 : A Yellow Brick Wall review
Jack Jackowetz shows us the extraordinary beauty of the Brantford commonplace in his new addition to the Yellow Brick Wall: Exhibition No. 5. The Yellow Brick Wall features Exhibition No. 5 from…
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Attention: You may be a rapist
Rape automatically brings up images of violence and alleyways in our minds but in reality, sex without consent happens all of the time: upstairs at a house party in a bed smelling…
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Behind the doors of the Armoury
The Sputnik tours Brantford’s colossal historical landmark The building stands alone in front of busy traffic. Its faded brown bricks and dusty stone foundation fit into the city’s traditional 19th century architecture.…
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Get involved with Brantford’s art scene this winter
The Brantford community will be a stir with student friendly events throughout the Winter Term. “If you look for it, there’s lots going on,” says Brantford Manager of Tourism and Marketing, Nicole…
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Court ruling: ‘Aboriginal right’ to choose treatment
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.…
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Community preparing for Remembrance Day
Remembrance Day is just around the corner, and community members hope to see more student consciousness this year. Local history oriented non-profit groups have put together a number of initiatives to make…
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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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Socks for Brantford’s homeless
Community response to Brantford’s first sock drive is exceeding coordinators’ expectations, with well over 700 pairs of socks having been brought to Sophia’s Bakery in less than a week. The media company…
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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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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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Police brutality and the community
Police brutality has been an issue covered in the media multiple times this year. As disturbing as the issue sounds, it has long been a serious problem for many different communities. It…
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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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Another dimension: The abortion doula
Having an abortion can spur shame, guilt, confusion, loneliness, and many other intense emotions. Some people choose to hide their pregnancy along with their abortion. Some confide in one or two people,…
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From dust to dining on Colborne Street
After about ten years of abandonment, a four-story building on Colborne St. is open and teeming with life. Brothers Sona and Bobby Reehal bought and transformed 70 Colborne St. into a multi-purpose…
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Canada Day citizenship ceremony welcomes 40 new Canadians
While others prepared for a day filled with fun and fireworks, dozens of brave people became new Canadian citizens. Canada Day kicked off with a citizenship ceremony in Lions Park, lead by…
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2014 Pride Celebration in Brantford
Brantford’s 2014 Pride Celebration launched with its first ever youth oriented, open-mic event. In a room filled with bright and beautiful decorations, dozens of local youths came together to indulge in talented…
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Summer water restrictions hit Brantford
Since May 2003, the City of Brantford has been implementing strict watering restrictions in an effort to lower water consumption throughout the summer months. According to Leanne Knuckle of the City of…
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June is Recreation and Parks month
Recreation and Parks month has been in June since 2005, and was started in an effort to encourage Ontario citizens to be more involved with their communities. Brantford is among the many participating cities…
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Ontario NDP leader takes campaign to Brantford
Ontario New Democrat Party leader, Andrea Horwath visited Brantford Wednesday evening to highlight her campaign, and promote NDP-Brant candidate Alex Felsky. Entering the room to her campaign song, Phillip Phillips’ “Home”, Horwath…
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Addiction hurts us all, even Social Workers
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,…
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Yellow Brick Wall: Art for Laurier Brantford
The accessible learning building on Dalhousie no longer feels like an old dungeon. Works by local artist Elizabeth Gosse hang on the Yellow Brick Wall (YBW); colourful canvasses display the culture of…
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James Alfred Cooper back in custody
A 78-year-old convicted sex offender was arrested and taken into custody on Friday. James Alfred Cooper, at one point named the worst sex offender in Canada, moved to downtown Brantford earlier this…
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Annie Constantinescu and students discuss her tenure
As Student Union elections are on, current Union President Annie Constantinescu, as well as students around the Brantford campus, took some time to reflect on the current administration’s tenure. “It’s honestly been…
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