Tag: university
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Men’s hockey team fails to defend Challenge Cup on home ice
Every great team has to go through hardship at some point; disappointments and heartbreak provide great teams with motivation and things to learn for next year. Some grow from those moments…
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Brantford: The rebirth of a community
A growing university and a revitalized downtown core have worked to create a sense of community that Brantford hasn’t seen in almost 20 years. The economic recession in the early 1990’s and…
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Students oblivious to power of course evaluations
Hey students, do you recall those annoying evaluation things you have to do at the end of each course that take up a whole, what, five minutes of your time? Have you…
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Arrest made in York University shooting
After a weeklong investigation, Toronto Police have apprehended and charged a person they believe to be the gunman involved with last week’s shooting at York University. 22-year-old Kemon Edwards has been charged…
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Social work week event unites Brantford’s community, students
Community members and students gathered in the Odeon building last Thursday for a conference on poverty and inequality, with keynote speaker Trish Hennessy. Hennessy is a former journalist, and currently Ontario director…
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Blame it on the alcohol?
A large majority, if not all, of university students remember their Orientation Week. The promising events that take place for first-year students during the first week of university are of great…
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Women’s Powderpuff Football team wins it all at Sheridan
The Women’s Powderpuff Football team marched into Sheridan this past weekend and came out victorious, winning their first ever tournament. In the round robin the Golden Hawks finished 2-1, with wins against…
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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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International Development Week a success at Laurier Brantford
This past week was International Development Week and it was celebrated at Laurier Brantford by a number of events put on by WUSC. But what is International Development Week and what,…
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LEAF students and the international connections at Laurier
Our small and intimate campus is home to a surprisingly large number of international students. The LEAF program, which draws the most international students to our campus, is designed to build English…
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Women’s hockey team struggles in tournament at home
The Wilfrid Laurier women’s hockey team hosted a tournament on Friday at the Wayne Gretzky Centre and if there is one word to describe how the tournament went, it would be frustrating.…
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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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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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The WLUSU presidential candidates talk about their plans for Laurier in the year ahead
Only a few short days away from the election, the Wilfrid Laurier University Students’ Union (WLUSU) presidential candidates continue to campaign, hoping to lead the Students’Union in the 2014-2015 academic year. This…
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Golden Hawk Limelight: Lindsey Miller
She may enjoy the time she can spend with her friends, playing sports, travelling and tuning into Netflix’s latest content, but it is equally as important to her to serve the campus…
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On Campus Job and Experience Fair successful in raising awareness
Students gathered into the lobby of the Research and Academic Centre West for the On Campus Job and Experience Fair held this past Wednesday. The event was organized by the Career Development…
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Dodgeball team hopes to leave George Brown victorious
The extramural dodgeball team is looking to end their season on a high note on January 23. After two third place finishes to start the season, it’s going to take all they’ve…
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Men’s basketball team tries to keep season alive on Friday
The extramural men’s basketball team is looking to get on track in what could be their final tournament of the year at the University of Toronto Scarborough campus on January 23. The…
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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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A plea for inclusive language
I was standing outside of a classroom a few days ago and I overheard a story being shared about a crazy weekend. The punch line was that their friend did something really…
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Golden Hawks hit the ice, ready for upcoming tournaments
The Golden Hawks men’s extramural hockey team’s season is hitting full stride with the team heading to Seneca College on Friday and the University of Toronto Scarborough campus January 31. After winning…
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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 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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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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Tips and tricks for finding the perfect place to rent
A large part of the university experience involves living away from home, whether it’s in residence or off campus. Many students here at Laurier live off campus at least once during their…
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Don’t lose sight of happiness
Through all the stress of upcoming finals and exams, first year Laurier student Hannah Brunsdon takes the time to enjoy pure happiness. She has turned the way she looks at life completely…
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Students in debt, volunteering abroad
Fresh out of graduation, high school graduates dread the increasing price of tuition. Reality strikes and students currently in post-secondary live off of cheap microwaveable meals in order to balance spending…
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Tackling student debt through looking at the future
The debt crisis is affecting more than student’s pocketbooks, as deficits grow, health and grades are also at risk of collapsing. With scores of students at Laurier Brantford working full-time jobs,…
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Hawkward photos return to Laurier
A funny pose here, a ridiculous pose there were all that the Hawk Team needed to have a little fun with the campus’ students. This past Wednesday, students had an opportunity…
