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 new year full of surprises and no shortage…
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 has been a rollercoaster. With interest rates jumping…
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 all music lovers. During this time, millions of…
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 start to lose their allure. Colours are not…
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 Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare. Thompson was shot…
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 semester of their university careers, the looming thoughts…
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 value. While copying a piece of art can…
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 revived trends. Classic TV shows and movies are…
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 books being released this year in 2025!! Here…
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 operative, highly skilled in the arts of war…
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 round table. You imagined yourself as the center,…
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 grip on the steering wheel is so tight…
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 the night, searching for the voice. “Over here…
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 the same square shape, same tan colour. It…
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 appearance of Santa Claus and holiday-themed vendor booths.…
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 a part of the ritual of ringing in…
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, he kept talking about his virginity and asked…
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 in 2005. The AODA aims to create accessibility…
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 Bank, institutions, national governments and communities around the…
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 different backgrounds band together to fight Laurier University…
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 point in the online school year, we have…
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 the 1950s Wilfrid Laurier University was a college…
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 year, I was fully engaged in most of…
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 cause. According to the Centers for Disease…
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 trends came out through quarantine, like TikTok coffee,…
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 was founded in 1999, kicked off its birthday…
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 the attending students and faculty sit in collaborative…
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 – Onion (1) – $0.45 – Garlic (1) –…
As this semester goes, common vices like procrastination and unbalanced eating habits start to rise again which disturb the students’ lives in Laurier Brantford. “I am really trying to avoid procrastination, that’s the one thing I am trying to stay…
How many times have you found yourself taking the short way out, using the excuse of “Hey, this is just way more convenient for me right now!.” The art of conveniences has taken on an entirely new role in the…
