Tag: students
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Xpedition 84
South Africa, 1984 I “So now that we’re all on the same page, is it official that I say… call us a team?” asked Lana, her golden retriever energy pulsing over her…
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Alone, not lonely: Enjoying peace
Personal time matter and we should enjoy our own company, despite what society tells us about being alone Many people consider being alone as being lonely, which is incorrect. Loneliness is a…
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Alicia and Rachel’s 2025 must reads
With so many books being released this year, we believe these two deserve a spot on your bookshelf As the calendar turns and we step into 2025, we are met with a…
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Is buying a home in 2025 a fantasy?
After years of the housing market being insane, is it ever going to be possible for our generation to own a home? In the past five years, the housing market in Ontario…
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Spotify Wrapped sucked this year
Say bye-bye to human creativity as Spotify uses artificial intelligence to create treasured wrapped playlists For those who use Spotify, the end of November or early December marks an important date for…
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Life’s lacking colour: Cynical or biological?
As we get older, do we lost the joy because of society or does biology start to take its toll on us? Have you ever noticed that as you get older things…
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Luigi Mangione: What we know
Is he a murderer or a man who has sparked a critical conversation about the flaws in America’s insurance system? At 7 a.m. on Dec. 4, Luigi Mangione, a 26-year-old, assassinated Brian…
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Is getting a job in 2025 impossible?
No it is not, Laurier Brantford’s career centre has a plethora of resources for students, alumni and faculty to use As a new semester begins for Laurier students, some entering their last…
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Where is the line between inspiration and imitation?
When, if ever, is copying art a respectful tribute? In the world of art, the line between imitation and forgery is a thin one, often blurred by discussions over intent, originality and…
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True celebration or clever marketing?
Common marketing tool, the power of nostalgia in pop culture: How hits of the past shape the present In recent years, the past has become present in pop culture, with nostalgia pushing…
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New year, new reads: This year’s must-have books
Fresh stories and bold voices, 2025 brings a wave of books ready to challenge and thrill readers all year-long It is now January which means it is time to look at new…
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Joan Bonaparte & the three musketeers
A daring battle ensues between spies I Paris, France Her name is Bonaparte, Joan Bonaparte. Her nom de guerre is the Silver Serpent, and her codename is Athos. Joan is a DGSE intelligence…
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The Women’s Republic of Herland vs the United Queendom
The first casualty of the revolution had been the revolution itself I You remember it as a warm day in summer. You were gathered with friends, all of you sitting across a…
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Catastrophe
An accident leads to a traumatic haunting It isn’t my fault. Those words keep repeating over and over in my head with each wave of ice that pelts the car. My…
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The wind taxi: A young man’s tale
A young man has a mystical experience with an element that takes him on a life-changing journey he won’t forget “Kid, you lost?” Kenny looked up from his phone, blinked, peered through…
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A comet’s tale: Three days later
Part three of the long awaited story of a martian sent to earth from Mars on a mysterious mission continues The older woman’s house sat in a row of identical houses, each…
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Market brings support for vendors
The Brantford farmer’s market transforms into holiday market with Christmas treats and Santa visits for locals Brantford Farmer’s Market transformed into a holiday market on Dec. 7 and Dec. 14, with the…
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Editor’s Note: Detoxing resolutions
As soon as the ball drops on Jan. 1 people all around the globe shout “Happy New Year,” pop champagne, kiss loved ones and begin making their resolutions. New year’s resolutions are…
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Orbiting Love : Cosmic Counsel — November Submission
Karen Savoy/ Contributed photo The following submission has been modified for readability. I went on a date with someone I met on a dating app and it quickly went downhill. During dinner,…
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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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Students react to universities’ stance on the Israel-Hamas war
Celina Shamon / Sports EditorStudents at the PPC’s first event, Panel for Palestine After over 100 days of relentless carpet bombing and violent ground invasions throughout all of Gaza and the West…
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@WLUchangeisdue retaliates against racism
CONTRIBUTED PHOTO / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY Group for equity WLUchangeisdue challenges Wilfrid Laurier University in a battle against racism. Students, staff, faculty and citizens of the Kitchener-Waterloo area of multiple…
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Slow internet in a virtual classroom
PHOTO BY SARA SHEIKH / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY “You keep cutting out.” “Your screen is all blurry.” “There’s an echo in your audio.” “It must be your Wi-Fi.” At this…
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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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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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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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Quarantine cooking
PHOTO BY SARA SHEIKH / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY With the lockdown ending for many regions in Ontario, students are eager to leave quarantine in the past. A lot of generation-defining…
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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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Has the fate of Market Square been decided?
On Nov. 3, Laurier held its final town hall meeting about the future of Market Square. Michel De Jocas, who is a part of Educational Consulting Services facilitated the discussion, and had…
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Enjoy Student Cooking: Stir Fry
Here is everything you need to know. Cost – Beef Strips (1 pound) – $7 – Peppers (2) – $3.50 – Rice (1 cup) – $0.50 – Bean Sprouts – $2.50 –…
