Tag: school
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Why mental health days should count as valid school absences
The debate around whether mental health days should be considered as valid school absences is becoming more urgent every year. With increasing academic pressure, competitive environments and personal stressors, students are navigating…
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Same tuition cost; lower educational quality
MICHAEL PIRILLO / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY As we make our way through another online midterm season, I’m realizing just how little I have learned since last March. This time last…
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Izabella Corniel: Laurier’s female Van Gogh
GRAPHIC BY NATASHA O’NEILL / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY In honour of International Women’s day, a day to embrace and appreciate femininity’s beauty, The Sputnik interviewed Izabella Corniel. Corniel is a…
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Getting a pet might save your life
PHOTO BY SARA SHEIKH / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY Many students find it hard to keep their sanity in the middle of all the chaos COVID-19 has caused, and continues to…
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COVID-19: A year later
GRAPHIC BY NATASHA O’NEILL / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY A year ago, on March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a global pandemic. Students remember hearing their email…
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Procrastinate and you will pay
Procrastination is my greatest vice. I love getting by. I hate advice. Some of our most genuine inspiration comes from the fire. The fire being a burning sensation from under your ass…
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Fight Off the Freshman 15
The new school year brings another wave of freshmen into residence, and with it the uneasy mumble of the “Freshman 15”. Leaving home without any real experience in living without parents is…
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A disgrace against our fundamental freedom to privacy
Something interesting happened in Quebec City. This actually shocked me. Something I never knew could possibly happen in today’s society with all Canada’s policies and legislations that protect us. At Neufchatel High…
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#Halfahawknomore: Laurier students campaign for library
#Halfahawknomore is the popular hashtag swirling around social media after Luc Daviau, Aryan Arvandi and Victoria Wong’s effort to promote the idea of an academic library on the Laurier Brantford campus. With…
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No harm in curriculum changes to protect children, advocate equality
Ontario’s health curriculum has not been updated since 1998. Guess what else happened in 1998? Google. One of the biggest online search engines. It put the whole wide world in hands reach,…
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A cog in a capitalist machine: How Laurier is run like a business
With the recent job cuts and contract academic staff speaking out about unfairness, Laurier’s finances are under a microscope. But as staff, students and the community are trying to understand the decisions…
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Getting prepared for school after the holidays
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…
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Where do you see yourself next year?
Believe it or not, fall semester is coming to an end. For many students, this means it is time to start planning where to go next year. We have compiled some tips…
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If they can be a bully, we can be a tattle-tale
What do you picture when you hear the word bully? I guess the image is going to differ between each individual and their personal experiences. I personally see a young, insecure individual…
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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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A stress survival guide for Laurier students
With the temperature rapidly dropping, the chaos of classes, and the complexity of human relationships, it is no surprise students are feeling a bit high-strung. Fourth-year student Miranda Small has been “overwhelmed…
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Mental health does not define you
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…
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Netflix vs. studying: The student’s dilemma
It’s time for midterms. Workloads are mounting. You just finished eight hours of class, and no, you cannot go have a beer with your friends because you have so many readings to…
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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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Hamilton Police encourages Laurier Brantford students
Constable Chris Button visited Laurier Brantford today on behalf of the Hamilton Police Service to give hope to students pursuing the competitive industry of police servicing. Const. Button outlined the detailed…
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From no coast to West Coast
Imagine waking up one morning and following through with what you’ve been dreaming about doing, whether it’s going on that special vacation, finally pushing for that career you’ve always wanted or just…
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Laurier tests new fall semester reading week
Starting next year, a new fall reading week will be introduced as a three-year pilot program. Students will receive a full week off following Thanksgiving weekend in addition to the existing winter…
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The Canadian classroom attendance crisis
There is something you should know about me before you start reading this article, for a bit of context. I am one of those students who sits in the front of the…
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A mother’s determination to walk across the stage
There are lots of stories around our campus, and others, about students returning to school at a later date to either finish their degree or start anew. There are many different reasons…
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Students unhappy with university’s used book buyback system
Because money is not in abundance for the average student, he/she will do what is possible to save here and there. What better way to make a little pocket change than sell…
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Fire in GRH building; no one injured
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…
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Students express dismay over the campus being open during frigid two days
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…
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Students SAD during winter season
Many students find themselves buried in stress as exams and the threat of paying off sky-high holiday bills become ever-closer. This could just be stress, or, to some who may not know,…
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New gym facilities could boost Open House numbers
Laurier Brantford opened its doors to showcase the school to prospective students on Friday, Nov. 8. Students came to tour the campus’ facilities and decide whether Laurier is the right fit for…
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Freelance investigative journalist discusses journalism, offers advice
Following a guest lecture from accomplished freelance investigative journalist Alison Motluk, we had a chance to catch up with her and get her thoughts on the journalism industry and a little advice…
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