The Sputnik Issue 1 2011

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Brantford broadened its diversity as Mayor Chris Friel raised a rainbow flag at city hall on Thursday, June 16, 2011. The event stemmed from an email sent to the

Mayor from the Brantford Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered, Queer and Allies (LGBTQA) noting that they had yet to be publically recognized.

Speeches were made by Friel, Brant MPP Dave Levac and Michael Dow, LGT-BQA spokesperson.

“This is the biggest flag-raising crowd we’ve ever had,” remarked Friel.

Over 100 community members, includ-ing Laurier faculty and staff, attended the ceremony that was followed by a brief so-cial in Victoria Park.

“The location is great,” says Kendry,

LGBTQA Media Spokesperson. “Its right on campus and students especially need to know that they don’t have to be scared and that we are here for them.”

Kendry further explained that recogni-tion aside, Brantford Pride Week...

City flies pride flag

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Allison LeonardStaff

Spread out over three ceremonies so as to make room for the graduates, their fami-lies, and friends at the Sanderson Centre downtown, excitement was alive in the air in Brantford as degrees were handed out to 337 Laurier Brantford students.

Wearing black robes and carrying sash-es in the traditional Laurier purple and gold which were later draped over them, each student took their turn having their name called, and walking across the stage to receive congratulations from both John Pollock, chancellor of Wilfrid Laurier Uni-

versity, and Bruce Arai, the dean of the Brantford campus.

From there, the celebration filled the air as the two days were filled with emotion, memories, and dreams for the future for all of those who can now call themselves grads.

The ceremonies started off with a rather long address from Pollock about Laurier’s international ambitions followed by a Thanksgiving address, before the students were awarded their degrees.

“This is the most important celebration of the academic year,” said Dr. Max Blouw, president and vice-chancellor of Laurier. “This is a milestone in your life.”

Meanwhile, it wasn’t just those who have been studying at Laurier Brantford who received their degrees, as 62 soon-to-be-teachers also received their education degrees from Nipissing-Brantford in the first ceremony.

The occasions also offered both univer-sities the opportunity to award honorary degrees.

During the second convocation, Laurier presented H. Fisk Johnson, the chairman and CEO of SC Johnson, an honorary doc-tor of laws degree. Johnson, a fifth-gener-ation family member to lead the 125-year-old company that has operatedin Brantford since 1920, recalled his own university ex-

perience.“I stayed in school a while,” Johnson

joked with the crowd. “My father used to say I was living proof that you could get through 10 years of fraternity parties and survive.”

Johnson also spoke the words from a Christmas speech by his great-grandfather from 1927, offering advice for the other graduates about to enter the business world.

“He said that the goodwill of people is the only enduring thing in any business. It is the sole substance.”

Laurier Brantford says goodbye to over 300 grads

Mayor Chris Friel and Michael Dow are all smiles after Brantford raised a pride flag at city hall. (Photo by Allison Leonard)

Christopher Palumbo receives his degree. (Photo by Kyle Brown)Laurier President Max Blouw. (Photo by Allison Leonard)Grads march into the Sanderson Centre. (Photo by Allison Leonard)

Kyle W BrownEditor-in-Chief

Meet Becca Carroll page 5 Notes from Ghana page 11Hockeyfest pages 8&10

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Freshman Survival Guide p. 6-7

The Sputnik // Thursday June 3010

Over 200 street hockey teams made their way to Brantford’s Lions Park in early June to fight for the crown as champion of the 4th annual Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament.

Each year, teams participate in over ten different divisions for men, women and kids of all ages.

Although not directly involved with the organization of the tournament, Laurier Brantford has many faculty and students participating in the tournament each year. Faculty members such as Greg Stewart and Gary Warrick and students Josh Pungitore, Ryan Spiteri and Nick Savage among oth-ers all competed on teams in the tourna-ment.

The tournament has grown in popular-

ity since its inception four years ago, even making the Guinness Book of World Re-cords for the largest road hockey compe-tition ever. This feat was achieved in 2010 with 205 teams and 2096 participants.

Now with the inception of Hockey-fest, a three-day concert held on the same grounds as the tournament, the Walter Gretzky tournament is becoming a staple in the Brantford event calendar. Bands such as The Trews, Three Days Grace and Sublime were all part of the line-up for Hockeyfest this year and drew a very large crowd that consumed half of Lions park.

The other half was covered in hockey rinks with games happening from sunrise to past sunset. Although a very busy three days, those who have been involved with the events before know exactly what they are getting into.

“I have done 44 games in two days”

said a Ball Hockey International referee. He wasn’t surprised at how much he had worked on Friday and Saturday, because he had officiated the tournament before. With the tournament starting at 5 p.m. on Friday night and not ending until 6 p.m. Sunday night, the tournament is often busy and sometimes hectic, but first year partici-pant Jesse Bielak doesn’t mind.

“I have played in a lot of ball hockey tournaments but none of them have been as large as this one. I’m having an excellent time and definetly plan on coming back,” said Bielak.

It seemed that not one person at the ball hockey tournament had anything to complain about. And although sometimes games were running behind, everyone seemed to take it in stride. Even when it rained constantly Saturday morning and many games were delayed, a lot of people

understood it was out of the organizers hands.

“Listen, when you play sports outside the weather always plays a factor. But why get bent out of shape? At least I’m not at work.” laughed Matt Whitehead, a second year participant.

The complaints at the 4th annual Walter Gretzky Tournament were few and far be-tween as a good time was had by all. The tournament continues to evolve and its presence grows year after year in the City of Brantford and around Ontario. The tourna-ment continues to draw a large crowd and the positive experiences that people get out of it are exactly why so many people keep coming back to compete.

Win or lose, everyone is having fun.

On May 1, 2011, Laurier Brantford be-came the 31st school to join the Ontario College Athletic Association. By doing so, Wilfrid Laurier University has become just the fourth university in Ontario to compete in both the OCAA and Ontario University Athletics.

When asked what this does for the Brantford campus, Kevin Klein, External Relations Coordinator for Laurier Brant-ford, emphasized the word expansion.

“It’s really important for recruitment to provide sports and competition for ath-letes,” said Klein.

Although Laurier Brantford is now a part of the OCAA, they won’t begin par-ticipating in sports competition until 2014-2015 when men’s and women’s soccer be-gins. Men’s and women’s basketball will be added to the program the following year in 2015-2016.

Greg Stewart, Manager of Athletics and

Recreation at Laurier Brantford explains that this delay was always part of the plan.

“It was 100% intentional,” says Stewart. “We have a massive learning curve to over-come. By waiting until 2014, we provide ourselves with more leverage to address our field and facility concerns.”

Included in these obstacles are concerns such as medical positions to be filled, such as a medical therapist, and field availability. Both Klein and Stewart hope Laurier Brant-ford will be playing on their own fields by 2014, but as Klein states, there are many as-pects to address.

“Let’s do step one before we do step four,” said Klein.

Perhaps the biggest obstacle to over-come is the issue of funding.

“Funding will always be a concern,” said Stewart, attributing the issue to the campus size and the early stages of the ath-letic program.

Although extremely confident it will never become a problem, Stewart explains that they need to develop this recent expan-

sion of the Athletics Department slowly and give it an opportunity to grow.

This reinforces why Laurier Brantford has given itself four years to prepare for such a large addition to the campus. How-ever, even so early into the involvement with the OCAA, Stewart already has a few other sports in mind for the future. Sports such as lacrosse, rugby and baseball were all discussed additions, but none for the immediate future.

“Long term, there is nothing stopping us,” said Stewart confidently.

And upon discussing the many sports he hopes to one day have compete in the OCAA, Stewart explained that neither gen-der would be favoured over the other.

“My mandate is whatever we offer one gender, will be offered to the other [gen-der].”

An example of this idea is if a baseball program were to be introduced, both a hardball team for the men, and a fastball team for the women would be included.

Finally when questioned about a Brant-

ford and Waterloo rivalry developing, Stewart decisively agreed he is on board.

“Absolutely we are interested in a rival-ry, it’s a 100% no-brainer for us.”

To which Klein added, “It will be benefi-cial for both campuses.”

It seems that great things are on the ho-rizon for Laurier Brantford, and although the Athletic Department has much more to do now being a part of the OCAA, the divi-dends will soon enough pay off.

Laurier Brantford athletics make giant leap: Plan to join OCAA in 2014Kyle DentonSection Editor

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Hundreds of teams gather for street hockey tourneyKyle DentonSection Editor

A player from the Rink Rats watches her goalie make a save. (Photo by Venetia Bodanis)Over 200 teams took part in the Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament. (Photo by Venetia Bodanis)

From left: Blair Wenster. The Hawk, and Greg Stewart (Photo by Stacy Ramdyal)

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Kendry further explained that recognition aside, Brantford Pride Week and the flag-rais-ing ceremony was intended to unite not only the LGBTQA but to unite the community.

Diversity is to be more supported on cam-pus in coming years as well explains Ross Fraser, Student Support Specialist.

“We have a campus that is committed to diversity work, what we lack is a dedicated diversity and equity employee,” says Fraser. “We acknowledge the fact that a full time staff member is needed. The issue is allocation of

scarce resources.”Despite the lack of a full time employee

dedicated to the expansion of diversity on campus, students and faculty alike are work-ing towards a more accepting campus. The Rainbow Alliance and a new diversity space allow students to take part in judgement-free events and community.

The Rainbow Alliance, which began as a campus club in 2009 but became a student service, is dedicated to being supportive to as many students as possible despite race, reli-gion, culture or sexuality. In addition to this, Laurier Brantford’s own My Respect program and training have been developed in recent

years. Training has hit lecture halls as Concur-rent Education students learn about diversity in the classroom.

“We still have a long way to go,” says Fraser. “I’ve only been here for three years, and even in that period of time we’ve come so far.”

While the school continues to work to-wards that dream, the recognition established by the Brantford rainbow flag raising and the integration of the LGBTQ community within the city signifies the progress Fraser hopes to see.

Allison LeonardStaff

Flag Raising cont’d

Beginning university is a time of change for first year students. September brings a new school environment, new friends, and in most cases, all of this takes place in a brand new city.

New students to Laurier Brantford can ex-pect the majority of the next four (or five, for you con-ed students) years in Brantford and most incoming students are probably asking themselves, “What is Brantford like?”

The best way to understand any city is by looking at its history so here’s a quick crash course in all things Brantford.

The city gets its name from Joseph Brant, who led the Six Nations during the American Revolution and immigrated to the area now known as Brantford from New York upon sid-ing with the British.

During the first half of the 20th century, Brantford was a major industrial centrem be-hind just Montreal and Toronto in exports, producing large amounts of farm machinery, which supported a strong economy.

Unfortunately in the 1980s and ‘90s, the big manufacturers left town, and the economy col-lapsed. Brantford was left as one of the most economically depressed areas in Canada. The city’s economy has been improving since then but unemployment is still high.

With a population of just 90,000, Brantford is a small city but that doesn’t stop it from having some great attractions. Affectionately known by some as The Telephone City, Brant-ford was home to Alexander Graham Bell, who made the first phone call from his office in downtown Brantford.

The city is also the birthplace of “The Great One”, Wayne Gretzky. That may not be news to many hockey fans, but it has had a definite impact on the city. Hockey is very popular in Brantford and the city plays host to the annual Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament and the Wayne Gretzky International Hockey Tournament.

The downtown core also has the Sanderson Centre, which hosts a variety of plays, bands and comedians. And for those who like to gamble with their OSAP, the OLG Casino is just a stone’s throw away from campus.

One advantage of having a historic down-town like Brantford’s, is that most of the res-taurants and stores are privately owned, offer-ing a great change of pace from the colossal big-box stores that dominate most shopping centres. But if you prefer brand names, then you can head to the bus terminal, also located on campus, and head to the mall.

Some people may have concerns about campus safety especially given Brantford’s reputation. There’s no getting around the fact that there are periodic crimes on campus and that some students have been assaulted, but Laurier Brantford is no more dangerous than any other university campus. There are a few simple ways students can ensure their safety, however.

The most basic is using common sense. This includes avoiding doing anything that will attract trouble. Also, if you’re out at night travel in a group, if you don’t have a group make sure to call Foot Patrol, a campus walk-home service. The campus has plenty of ser-vices to help ensure student safety and if you use them, then you should have a fun and safe first year.

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It is almost time for the ‘big goodbye’; the memorable moment when parents go back home and students remain in their new residence rooms. This experience can be difficult to deal with for students and parents alike, but you must remember, you have done this before.

On the first day of kindergarten, you cried and clung to your Mom, not wanting her to leave you in such a foreign environ-ment. You begged her not to leave, but she promised she would come back for you at the end of the day.

Now there has been a role reversal. You assure your mom that you will eat your vegetables and go to class, not wanting you to leave her with an emptiness in her heart. She wishes she could beg you to stay with her but knows it is for the best as you promise you will call her occasionally and return home for Thanksgiving.

Clark Rumble, who is entering into his

fourth year of the Concurrent Education program at Laurier Brantford remembers when he was in this situation.

“It wasn’t a particularly emotional expe-rience for any of us, my parents were very proud of me for moving on and going to university, since they never did and I was just excited,” Rumble remembers. “None of us cried or had a hard time saying goodbye because we knew we’d stay in touch and still see each other… [but] My mom cried after I was gone apparently, but not while I was there actually saying goodbye.”

For students who have a more difficult time adjusting to the change, Dr. Rahul Saxena, who is an Adolescent Medicine Specialist with the Rouge Valley Health System and the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto and an associate professor at the University of Toronto suggests two basic ideas for students.

“First of all, jump in with both feet and relish the first year away from home. Get in-volved, make new friends, engage in differ-ent activities and stay busy,” she suggests.

“Secondly, always remember that no mat-ter how isolated and alone you feel there are a few thousand other kids who feel the exact same way. You are not alone.”

“My biggest piece of advice would be to not visit home for a while,” Rumble sug-gests. “I know a lot of students who would go home every week, right from the first week of school and as a result they were always homesick and missing home. Just give yourself a chance to become immersed in the university lifestyle and before you know it you won’t be thinking of home that much at all that’s not saying not to go home at all, but just not all the time at first.”

As for parents who are having trouble letting go, Dr. Saxena says “parents need to accept the fact that this process, as uncom-fortable as it can feel, is a totally normal event in a young adult’s life. Parents need to do their best to be supportive without worsening their own teen’s anxiety about being away from home. It’s very much the same approach as when their child went to kindergarten for the first time. Just like

then, everything has a way of working out.”

Dr. Saxena suggests that parents should “minimize [the goodbye]. The bigger you make the goodbye, the greater the trauma of being alone feels.”

As for how to deal with homesickness, Dr. Saxena has a simple solution for stu-dents.

“Suck it up. Remember that everyone is going through the same thing as you are; and remember why you are there...it’s your dream, your chance at becoming something you’ve worked very hard to achieve.”

Laurier Brantford offers counseling for students who are having great difficulty dealing with their homesickness or loneli-ness. Not to mention that in the worst-case scenario, there are east and westbound trains and buses that can take students back to their home towns on weekends if they are in need of some home cooking and hugs from their family.

Saying GoodbyeKristen CurtisSection Editor

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Rose McGowan, an associate professor at Laurier Brantford, spoke highly of SC Johnson’s commitment to communities

in which they operate when introducing Johnson. For Laurier Brantford, that com-mitment resulted in a $1 million donation last year, much of which was spent to reno-vate the old CIBC building, now appropri-ately called, the SC Johnson Building.

Johnson wasn’t the only one to receive an honorary degree during the graduation

ceremonies.During the concurrent education convo-

cation, Keith Lickers was also awarded an honorary degree. Lickers, a respected edu-cator who concentrated on developing a school curriculum related to native studies received an honorary degree from Nipiss-ing Brantford.

While Johnson and Lickers got to shine in the spotlight for the longest time, the joyous experience of receiving a university degree was shared by everyone during the three ceremonies.

Honorary degrees for philanthropist, educatorKyle W BrownEditor-in-Chief


Humanitarian and self-de-scribed student advocate Becca Carroll is set to fill the new posi-tion of the Dean of Students for the Laurier Brantford campus on the first of July. Carroll says, “I am someone who is very interested in the student experience. I value creating memories - learning in the classroom and outside of the classroom.”

Carroll’s early leadership expe-riences took place during her un-dergraduate studies at university when she lived in residence for four years. Living in close quarters with her peers helped her learn how to deal with crises and plan program events.

Carroll was also greatly in-volved in volunteer opportunities at her school. According to Carroll, “the learning outside of the class-room really shaped who I was as a leader and a person.”

Carroll continues to volunteer to this day. She regularly helps out at Hope’s Garden, an eating disorders support clinic in Lon-don, Ontario. In the past, Carroll has travelled to Winnipeg, Florida and Peru, working alongside a group of about 30 to 50 university students to assist communities in need, through building homes, working at a food bank and deliv-ering medicine.

Whether she is working with students, administrators or indi-viduals that she encounters when she volunteers locally or abroad, Carroll believes that one of her strengths is that she is able to, “put myself into their shoes. I try to get underneath why people are doing what they’re doing.”

In addition to her volunteer

work, Carroll is an active board member for the music theatre pro-ductions in London, Ontario. She spends her free time enjoying the-atre and the arts and is a common attendee at the Fringe Festival held there.

In here new role at Lau-rier Brantford, Carroll would like to continue what she calls, “learn-ing alongside students,” and men-tioned that while there are many volunteer positions available for students in the community of Brantford, she will be looking into potential opportunities abroad as well.

Carroll offers some advice for first year students.

“This is a lifetime experience - being in the Brantford community and part of the student body,” she said. “I encourage students to get involved, whether it’s the school newspaper, student council or sports.”

Carroll would also like to let students know that, “I’d welcome a conversation from any student… I enjoy talking with students and learning who they are as people. I hope students see me as some-one who is down-to-earth and approachable.” Though she has a busy schedule, Carroll plans to attend as many student events as she possibly can.

As someone who works hard for people who are struggling or in need, the Laurier Brantford community is likely to hear more about Carroll’s volunteer pursuits, adventures and successes once she officially takes over her new posi-tion.

Carroll encourages students to visit her at her new office, which will be on the second floor of the Student Centre.

Introducing: Becca Carroll Kristen CurtisSection Editor

Becca Carroll takes over new role as dean of Students July 1. (Web Photo)


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Student Survival Guide

No matter how much talking students do of their need to eat healthy throughout the school year, the fact of the matter

is that every student indulges once in a while. Be it after a messy night on the town, an excuse to procrastinate that paper,

or consolation for the exam mark just posted, everyone feels the urge for that feel-good meal. And with none of the major

fast-food players situated on campus, here is your guide to the best comfort food in the downtown core.

Warmingtons Bistro42 George Street, Across from Post HouseWarmington’s arguably has the best atmosphere of all the places on the list. There’s a bunch of crazy

shit on the walls, sort-of giving off the feel you’re sitting in your grandparent’s kitchen. The hours

seem to change everyday, and the service may not meet the definition of “fast”, but my goodness the

food is tasty, and all of it is local. Go for lunch, get the mozza burger, have a pint of one of the

microbrews on tap, and don’t forget to get lattice fries as your side – you won’t be disappointed.

Admirals55 Dalhousie StreetAdmiral’s is an experience that no student can miss, if for nothing else, just to see the monstrous

portions they offer. It’s true, anytime a friend comes down, I make them experience it. Most often

frequented by students after the bar, Admirals could probably singlehandedly keep PEI’s potato

market afloat with the quantities of fries they make. Unfortunately, the food is good too, making it

hard to resist on a Thursday night. A university favourite is a simple order of chicken fingers with

fries. Or, if you’re feeling brave, try the “junk pile.” Really, just try it.

Strodes Express117 Market Street, Inside Front of Imperial Hall

A smaller, walk-in version of the main Strodes restaurant in the North Park neighbourhood, this little barbecue place is

not one to miss. With fast and ultra-friendly service, Strodes has made a name for itself as one of the premier lunch places

downtown. While not ideal for a meal with friends or a study session, stop in on your way between classes, grab a Chicken

Schnitzel, and savour it, while those sitting around you in the next lecture stare with jealousy.

Pasquales Meats & Deli124 Dalhousie StreetThe newest player downtown, Pasquale’s is quickly making a name for itself. Don’t let the bland décor scare you away,

these guys know how to make a sandwich. Using secret homemade recipes, not even the two employees know the other

one’s ingredients, the food is hard to resist. Arguably the best pulled pork sandwich in the city (and cheap too!), this is

another spot to stop between classes for a quick bite.

Lonnies on Market42 ½ Market Street, Across from Special Constables

Lonnie’s has come onto the scene in a big way over the past years, fiercely challenging Admirals for the best late-night

spot (or, as fiercely as a competition between greasy spoons can be.) Boasting a broad menu including nine types of poutine

and a cheap breakfast, Lonnie’s is the only 24-hour restaurant downtown. While the wait is a little long, the food is definite-

ly worth it. Get the banquet burger with a side of poutine, and let the sweet bliss in the mouth end your evening right.

When many students leave to go to school in a new place, they’re excited about meeting new people, going to class and freedom from parents. One thing we’re not taught is how to spend responsibly. The ‘typical’ student experience says we are supposed to sleep all day, party all night and somehow fit school work in there somewhere.

But if practice has taught me anything, it’s that partying can eat up a considerable chunk of money quickly. What it all comes down to is learning how to pinch pennies and spend the money you do have responsibly.

TD Canada Trust has an excellent guide for students about how to create and maintain a budget while going to school. First, they say you should figure out how much money you have coming in. Once you know how much money you have, you can then figure out how much money you

have per month. To do this, take the total and divide it by how many months you plan on being in school (typically eight). The next step, according to TD, is to figure out your monthly costs. To do this, save all your receipts for a month, two even, so you know where your money is going. Things

to consider are: books, tuition, rent (if you’re living off campus), groceries, phone bill and entertainment. To figure out your budget, subtract all your monthly fees from the money you have coming in. If the number is in the negatives, you need to start thinking about where you

can save money or things that you can cut out of your budget to make sure you don’t run out of money. If your number is a positive, that means you have a little extra cash. Generally, it’s a good idea to put this money away for future years, as school only gets more expensive as you progress.

So, how can you trim a few dollars off your bills? There are lots of ways to save on almost every aspect of your everyday life. One mistake many students make is going out to eat as opposed to making their own food. It can cost as little as a dollar to make a full meal, whereas going out can cost upwards of $20, just for one meal!

Another huge area of spending is on coffee. If you fit the student stereotype at all, drinking coffee will become an almost daily occurrence. Buying coffee from somewhere like Williams or Tim Horton’s can cost around $2 a cup, but if you find a second hand coffee maker and a re-useable cup you can make a cup of coffee for anywhere between 50 cents to 83 cents a cup, according to coffeehabitat.com.

Another great way to save money is to avoid buying brand names and go for the cheaper generic items. These are usually considerably cheaper, and most stores have their own brand of nearly everything, from meats to shoes!

While it may be the last place you want to save, the ‘entertainment’ aspect of student life is arguably the most expensive.. While going to bars can be fun, it also drains your wallet as quick as the tequila shot is down your throat. Instead of going out, why not throw your own party, respecting residence rules, of course. Buying your alcohol from LCBO is cheaper and lasts longer than one night.

Student life is definitely not a cheap lifestyle, but there are ways to make it through. Even if you do have extra money, try to find ways to keep your costs low so that any extra money you have can be transferred over to help pay for books and tuition for the next year.

Living on a tight budget can be stressful, but once you know how to manage your money effectively, the stress disappears and you can start enjoying being a student.

Budgeting and how it's done

by Bridget Parker

by Kyle W Browntop 5 comfort foods

by Jillian Courtney (section editor)

Admirals Submarine is a student-favourite for post-bar food. (Photo by Venetia Bodanis)


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Perhaps the most nerve-wracking thing about moving away to university is having no idea who you will be living with. After a very short ‘personality quiz’ in your residence application, you’re thrown into a small space with a group of strangers. It can be scary, especially when you have roommates like mine, but it’s not impossible to deal with if you have the right skills to avoid conflict.

When I moved into residence I had five other roommates. Having spoken briefly over Facebook, I was excited to move in and meet these seemingly wonderful girls. Before long, however, things started to get heated, to put it mildly.

The combination of hormones, booze and sleep deprivation led to tension. With so many girls living in one space, a clique formed and I wasn’t part of it. Looking back on it, there were a lot of different ways I could have approached the situation to make it better for everyone involved.

The first thing to do when moving in with new roommates is to set out boundaries and establish what pushes your roomies buttons. When I first moved into residence, one of the first things I remember doing with my don was sitting down and talking about what everyone expected from their roommates. When these expectations are out on the table and everyone is aware of them, it makes it that much easier for everyone to avoid doing things that will bother anyone else.

Also, it allows you to feel like everyone is aware of what bothers you. By setting these expectations from the start, it helps to hold everyone accountable for their mess or behavior because they can’t say, “Well I didn’t know that!”

Another important skill to develop is the ability to talk about the problems you’re having in a calm and productive way. Tips from “Street Negotiation: How to Resolve Any Conflict Any Time” by Tristan Loo suggests sitting down with your roommates and discussing the issues you have. Just discussing the problems won’t fix them; you also have to come up with solutions.

Loo suggests grabbing a piece of paper and having everyone make at least one suggestion for a solution. What really makes this work is the ability for everyone to have a say in the fix, but the key is to avoid criticizing ideas that are shared.

The final, and probably most important, skill that will help when dealing with difficult roommates is the ability to curb your emotions and really get down to dealing with the issues. If you need to take the time to cool down, take it! When your emotions are running high the possibility of saying something you don’t really mean is even higher. Deal with issues when you’re calm, collected and able to see past your feelings to what the actual issue is.

Roommates are just a part of being a university student. You will have awesome roommates, and you will undoubtedly have some truly horrible roommates, but if you can find ways that work for dealing with problems it can make living in tight quarters with strangers an en-joyable experience.

The key is communication, and if you can get that down then you’re well on your way to living in harmony, or something like it.

The Joys of Roommates

A typical residence bedroom looks like a tornado has torn through it, or at least mine did when I was living in residence. Papers strewn all over the desk and floor, dirty clothes laying in piles and a laptop and books shoved under the bed.

While this may have worked in high school, university is a whole new game. It is a place where professors aren’t as forgiving if you mix up a deadline. There are so many notes it’s hard to keep them even remotely organized.

Alexandra Felsky, a professional organizer from Brantford, says that the key to keeping a small space clean and organized is to bring only what you need. Many students make the mistake of bringing nearly everything they own with them to school. The fact is, you’re probably going to be sharing your tiny room with an-other person and their mess. You don’t need to have all your heavy winter coats in the springtime, and you don’t need to have your shorts in the winter. Leaving these kinds of items behind will cut down on how much you have to try and fit in your tiny closet.

Felsky also suggests keeping a running inventory of all the school supplies you need. This will keep your stress levels down by making sure that you always have what you need, and when you need it. Keeping a running list is easy enough. Just keep it someplace visible and try to keep track of what you have and what you need. If a big project is coming up, you will know in advance if you need to make a trip to the office supply store.

Another extremely helpful tool for university students is the calendar. Felsky says it doesn’t matter if you use a calendar on your laptop, phone or the giant purple one that hangs on your wall that the bookstore pushes each September. It’s important to know all your due dates for every class and to put those on a cal-endar. It’s not only essential to know when things are due, but to also plan time to do the work so you’re not scrambling at the last minute.

Having your own systems for labeling your notes is something that Felsky emphasizes for students. Especially when you are keeping notes on a laptop, it’s important to figure out a system that works so you can easily find notes that you’re looking for when it comes time to study for exams. “If you have a class called A123 or something, but you call it Sociology, then label your notes Sociology,” Felsky suggests.

If you’re going to take notes by hand, then it’s important to know the simplest way to keep your notes in order. Felsky says using a binder with paper is easier than trying to use spiral notebooks. The reasoning behind this is that you can easily customize how many pages are in it, and you can move your notes around and group them if you need to.

In terms of the actual space, it’s important to use all the space that you can. It’s important to use vertical space, Felsky emphasizes. In residence, students are allowed to cover 20 per cent of their walls, but instead of putting up posters, Felsky suggests hanging up shelving instead. While students aren’t allowed to put nails in the wall, there are hooks that can easily be removed from without leaving any kind of hole or residue. Don’t forget to use the back of your door to maximize vertical space as well.

It’s hard to stay organized, especially if you get involved on campus. But if you can come up with systems that help, it can make both life and school a little easier. It’s all about finding the system that works for you, because in the end you’re the one using it.

The art of organizingby Jillian Courtney (section editor)

by Jillian Courtney (section editor)

Art by Bridget Parker

Therapy Lounge16 Market St. across from Williams

Located directly on campus, Therapy is a relatively new bar that has soon become a Laurier favourite. Don’t let the dark lighting and white furni-ture scare you away, this bar caters to students with live bands and fairly priced drinks. In the warmer weather there’s also a patio that’s perfect for splitting a pitcher with friends in between classes.

NV234 Colborne St.

If you’re more into the club scene and you prefer to spend the night dancing, then NV is definitely for you. Most popular on “Thirsty Thursdays,” a night at NV promises $2.50 drinks until midnight, free admission for students, and top 40 remixes all night long. Slightly less noteworthy perhaps, a night at NV also promises at least one fight breaking out, booty shaking contests and absolutely disgusting washrooms. Either way, it’s always a night to talk about.

Jackhammers155 Lynden Rd.

As NV’s biggest competition, Jackhammers is quite similar in both atmosphere and music choices. The main difference is that Jackhammers is located off campus and requires school buses to take students to and from the nightclub. The good news is that the school buses are free, they leave directly from campus, and they’re always an entertaining ride. If you feel too cool to ride up in a school bus, then free limo service can be provided for groups of 6 to 9 people.

The Piston Broke393 Dalhousie St.

More of a friendly pub than anything, The Piston Broke offers a casual night of playing pool, eating nachos and having a few beers (choose from 13 draughts). With “Hockey Night Saturdays” and “Football Sundays,” The Piston is a great place to watch the game. Why not listen to their live music on Thursdays before heading over to NV or Jackhammers?

Brando’s on Market135 Market St.

For those of you that are more adventurous, Brando’s is definitely the most eclectic bar downtown. With strange tropical decor all year round (think large palm trees and tiki huts), it’s the place to go if you want to see what else Brantford has to offer besides student life. You’ll most definitely meet interesting locals on a “Manic Monday Karaoke” night or an “Aloha Friday” dance and DJ night. Just make sure to take a friend with you, as you probably won’t run into many other students.


A&EKiley Bell // [email protected]

Brantford’s largest music festival, Hockeyfest, took place at Lion’s Park in early June, boasting an incredible three-day concert lineup filled with big name bands, screaming fans, and all the booze one could handle.

“Well it’s two weeks later and I’m still recovering, so that’s a good sign!” says Ralph Spoltore, Hockeyfest’s orga-nizer.

A strong lineup of country bands took the stage on day one, including local stars Dry County, building the crowd up for the night’s headliner, Mar-tina McBride. While the country fans showed their excitement by chugging beer and shaking their daisy dukes, it wasn’t until the next day that the crowd really went wild.

During day two’s “Rock” theme, big name bands like The Trews, Finger Eleven and Three Days Grace took the stage, causing fans to go insane by con-stantly crowdsurfing and moshing.

“I’m just happy something is finally coming to Brantford that’s worthwhile!” said concert goer, Kathy Greenwood, during Finger Eleven’s performance. “We’ve got so much to offer but no one knows about us.”

The feeling that Brantford’s mu-sic scene is somewhat invisible and

at times ignored is a belief that Ralph Spoltore once shared with his grateful Hockeyfest attendees.

“Brantford has been looking for something for a long time to call their own, and they can do that with Hock-eyfest,” says Spoltore. “People in Brant-ford can take great pride in having this awesome music festival right in their own backyard.”

But it wasn’t just the people of Brantford that were thrilled about the incredible lineup of bands throughout the three day festival.

“The feedback we’ve gotten from every band that played on our stage is tremendous,” says Spoltore. “Playing Hockeyfest was something they really enjoyed!”

As for the student population of Wilfrid Laurier University, Spoltore, a graduate of Laurier himself, promises that he hasn’t forgotten about them. “We’re definitely going to be bringing big bands to Brantford for the students of Wilfrid Laurier. And we’ll be doing it throughout the year!”

With this summer’s Hockeyfest al-ready under his belt, Spoltore remains optimistic about topping the event next year, although it’ll be no easy feat. “You’re only as good as your last festi-val,” Spoltore says. “And I’m going to do my very best to keep it as fresh as possible.”

Hockeyfest brings bigbands to BrantfordKiley BellSection Editor

Chris Thorsteinson of Doc Walker plays for the crowd at Hockeyfest’s “Country Night”. (Photo by Venetia Bodanis)

Fans packed Lions Park for Finger Eleven, a performer at Hockeyfest. (Photo by Venetia Bodanis)

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Party PlacesKiley BellSection Editor


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Student Owned and Operated

If you’re a budding artist coming to Laurier next year and you’re worried about finding creative outlets in Brantford, then look no further than the Brantford Arts Block, located at 80 Dalhousie Street.

The Brantford Arts Block is a not-for-profit organization that encourages and fosters local talent in the form of art, music, film, and theatre. Relatively new to down-town Brantford, the Arts Block is making a name for itself by offering community members a chance to participate in Brant-ford’s growing arts scene.

“There’s a bit of a stigma that we have downtown,” says Andrea Doherty, Summer Program Coordinator for the Arts Block. “We’re really trying to change that.”

With classes ranging from sculpting and painting to theatre workshops and stage fighting, any artist is sure to find something that they will enjoy.

Along with these classes, the Arts Block allows local artists to showcase their talent by selling items in the gift shop. Jewelry, CD’s, sketches, clothing, photography and books are just a few of the homemade items

that are currently being displayed and sold. However, there is always an option for an artist to display something entirely new.

“We’re really fresh and really new,” says Doherty. “We go beyond art. We don’t dis-criminate in what we show.”

This absence of discrimination is what makes the Arts Block so unique to Brant-ford. Anyone hoping to show off their tal-ent can do so, including student bands that are looking for somewhere to play.

The performance space at the Brant-ford Arts Block holds events such as mu-sic nights, poetry slams, theatrical perfor-mances, and coffeehouses. Every Monday, the Arts Block hosts “Hearts and Crafts” night, a community craft night that allows artists to show off their talent and mingle with other artists over free coffee.

Whether you’re interested in viewing some of the artwork displayed in the gal-lery, looking to rent out a space to perform, or hoping to sell some of your own items, the Arts Block is an organization that al-lows for almost anything.

“We’re very easy going and very flex-ible,” says Doherty. “We’re really just ex-cited to have people in our space!”

Brantford’s Art SceneKiley BellSection Editor

Words of inspiration are written onto a column at the Brantford Arts Block. (Photo by Venetia Bodanis)

Since birth we’ve been told by our par-ents to always “dress the part” when go-ing to an important interview and the same goes for attending university.

An understated yet important part of having a successful university career is what you choose to wear. Now that you’re no longer in high school and can’t wear doo-rags to class, you need to start dressing the part of a university student. The first year is always the most exciting because it gives you a chance to reinvent yourself, starting with your wardrobe.

Since your high school days are behind you, gone are the days of wearing pajama pants to class, although exceptions can be made for painfully early exams. Early morning exams suck, but they happen, so you may as well be comfortable during them. The good part is that everyone else is so distracted by their own exam that they won’t notice if you choose to wear pink pa-jama pants and bunny slippers.

When you’re going to class on a regu-lar day just wear something simple and comfortable- trust me, you’ll regret wear-ing those tight leather pants after sitting through your first three hour lecture.

Hoodies, cardigans, t-shirts, jeans, tanks, sweatpants, skirts and even simple dresses are perfectly fine to wear to class. Just don’t overdo it and be the girl that comes to class in stilettos and a skin-tight dress, causing everyone to wonder if she had accidentally stumbled into a classroom during her walk of shame back home.

When it comes to going out at night, pretty much anything goes in Brantford. Ladies, feel free to wear flats with jeans and a cute top, or a dress with killer heels. Usu-ally most girls tend to wear dresses or short skirts on a night out, but if dresses aren’t your thing then forget that! Wear whatever fits your personal style.

I once wore a sequined sweater from the 80’s with ripped jeans, stilettos and a fur-lined hunting hat. Looking back on it, it wasn’t exactly my proudest moment, but you get my point. Wear what you want, and if you realize later that it was a mis-take, don’t sweat it because everyone was probably too drunk to notice anyways.

For the guys, keep it really simple. Leave the dress pants and ties at home, and instead throw on some dark-washed jeans with a v-neck shirt, button-up, or polo. That being said, do not pop your collar. This isn’t high school, and this sure as hell isn’t the Jersey shore.

Don’t think that you can get away with wearing flashy jewelry either. Un-less you’re planning to be in a rap video, put away the long chain necklaces, massive diamond earrings, and dark sunglasses. If you know you have a good per-sonal style that works for you, then go for it- but let me just warn you, very few men can pull off fedoras or leather jackets.

Dressing well in univer-sity shouldn’t be a chore.

This is your time to re-ally be the person you want to be, and every article of clothing counts. The bot-tom line is just wear what you’re comfortable in, take risks when you’re feeling adventurous and always remember to check the mir-ror twice before leaving the house.

What (not) to wearKiley BellSection Editor


(The following is a sarcasm-laden satiri-cal piece inspired by Binyawanga Wainaina’s “How to Write about Africa,” published in Granta 92)

When you picture Brantford, confine your imagination to the immediate down-town area. Do not entertain the possibility that there might be other places outside the boundaries of the Laurier campus.

Treat the microcosm of the downtown area as a representative of the whole of Brantford. Ignore every other structure ex-cept the methadone clinic in St. Andrew’s Church, the bus terminal and Victoria Park where the ‘locals’ often hang out. Their an-tics will give you plenty of fodder to gripe about this insufferable town.

Never fail to express your disdain for the ‘locals’. Always imagine them in shab-by clothes, unkempt and dirty. They can

never have any purpose for being in the downtown area except to loaf around and harass ‘students’ for some spare change to buy liquor or drugs.

‘Students’ should always be used in ref-erence to the far superior race of humans attending classes at Laurier, Nippissing, and in some instances, Mohawk. They can never be confused with ‘locals’. The con-stituents of those categories can never in-termingle. Never entertain the possibility that a ‘local’ can be a ‘student’ at the same time for the two exist in distinct universes. A ‘student’ will never be caught dead do-ing something a ‘local’ does, like hanging out at the Brantford Public Library.

When talking about the library, always picture it as a place completely disadvanta-geous to learning, especially for ‘students’. Emphasize how you, as a student, hate spending any amount of time there, where there’s a possibility you might cross paths with the ‘locals’. Don’t forget to gripe about

Laurier Brantford’s dismal catalogue in the library’s basement, even though you’ve never made use of it in your studies, and have access to the entire racks of three oth-er university libraries, all of which can be delivered to campus.

Never fail to mention the juvenile de-linquents who also patronize the library. Always assume that they’re illiterate. Complain about the noise they make and how hard it is to study there, even though you’ve only ever spent a few hours at the library, at most, during your entire career as a ‘student’. If you’re at a loss for descrip-tors, simply use the term ‘typical’ to de-scribe all things negative.

Don’t forget to complain about the ‘lo-cals’ who spend all their time at the library reading newspapers and magazines and socialize. Always assume that they are homeless, unemployed and, if you want to sound even more discerning, unemploy-able.

Demonstrate your insight on Brantford by commenting on the teenage mothers wheeling their baby-laden strollers around town. Talk about how young they are and how unfit they look to be parents. Remem-ber to cite the fact that Brantford has the highest number of teenage pregnancies in all of Ontario, even if you’re not entirely sure where you got that statistic or if it’s still relevant.

While on the topic of statistics, also re-member to mention the fact the Brantford was once ranked as the most dangerous city in Canada. Perhaps it was the most dangerous city in Ontario, but that doesn’t matter. The statistic was based on a survey carried out by Maclean’s magazine several years ago, but that doesn’t matter either.

What matters is that your disdain for Brantford is statistically supported.

How to think and talk about BrantfordLin Abdul RahmanSection Editor

Greetings, and congratulations on choosing Laurier Brantford for your post-secondary career. This special edition of The Sputnik is all yours, guided to help in-troduce you to both the City of Brantford as well as the Laurier Brantford campus. Using our experience and knowledge of life in the Laurier Brantford community, we have set out to honestly answer some of the burning questions you may have as you anxiously wait to begin your univer-sity career.

In case you are wondering what exactly The Sputnik is, let me introduce us to you.

We are an editorially independent stu-dent newspaper representing the student population at Laurier Brantford. Yes, I did say editorially independent. That means that though we operate in cooperation with the university via contractual obligation, we have the freedom to print whatever we want, however we want, about whatever we want, without pressure or fear of re-percussion from the university, or anyone else for that matter. However, that being said, we consider ourselves a serious con-tender to other local newspapers and also

are a proud member of Canadian Univer-sity Press, and therefore hold our content to nothing but the highest professional, legal, and ethical standards. We consider ourselves journalists, not “student journal-ists,” and therefore carry the responsibility that title bears.

We do not publish libelous or slander-ous content, we research and fact-check our stories to ensure accuracy, and just like any other major publication you may read, our goal is to publish fair and balanced sto-ries that allow you to draw your own con-clusions. We try to tell you what to think about, not what to think.

In the broader sense of things, The Sput-nik is just one publication in our parent organization, Wilfrid Laurier University Student Publications. WLUSP is a multi-faceted media organization, and we work closely with out sister paper in Waterloo, The Cord, our literary magazine, The Blue-print, and our ever-expanding radio sta-tion, Radio Laurier.

Why am I telling you all of this? Well, first of all, I want you to get to know us so that when September rolls around, you re-

member to pick up The Sputnik every sec-ond Wednesday to keep on top of what’s going on campus, in the city, and what matters to students on a broader level. Our stands can be found in most non-residential campus buildings, as well as various spots in the downtown core. Pick it up and read it in class, at the coffee shop, hell, even in the bathroom. We are the heartbeat of the university, and want you to be informed.

Secondly, I want you to work for us. The benefits of working with The Sput-

nik, I can safely say from my three years of experience, are endless. Aside from work-ing with one of the best organizations on campus, The Sputnik has provided me the opportunity to meet and hold relationships with a broad array of people I’d other-wise never had the chance to meet, within the university and the community. Upon graduation, you can list your time with The Sputnik on your co-curricular record, which is greatly beneficial both for apply-ing for jobs or a graduate school. And last-ly, if you do have aspirations to be a jour-nalist, The Sputnik has in its short history moulded many writers who now work in

the industry or have been published across the nation, and abroad. However, don’t think that only journalism majors can ap-ply, as we have writers from across all pro-grams. All we ask is that you are dedicated, engaged, and passionate.

So, if you have a hunger to write, to uncover the truth, or simply to become ac-tive in the university community, fill out an application come September. And if not, well, just let us deliver everything you ever needed and wanted to know.

I look forward to seeing you in Septem-ber, or if you would like to get in touch with me before then, you can e-mail me at [email protected], or drop by our office in Grand River Hall next time you’re in town for a tour.

Enjoy the rest of your summer, and know the best times of your life are waiting just around the corner. Welcome to Laurier Brantford.

Kyle Brown, Editor-in-Chief, The Sputnik

It has been over a month since I first set foot on Ghanaian soil and, I must say, my urge to do everything fast has been greatly reduced. Thanks to the laid-back pace at which virtually everything is done here, I no longer feel the need to rush things.

I came here in mid-May with four other students as part of the university intern-ship program run by Journalists for Hu-man Rights. Three of us, including myself, are posted in Kumasi, a metropolis approx-imately 250 km north of Accra. This is the fourth week that I’ve been working as an intern at Luv FM, a local radio station.

The learning curve during my first week was a steep one. There were many adjust-ments to be made to my expectations and my behaviour. There was the constant heat, the stifling humidity, the strange food, and the foreign (re: local) language, not to men-

tion the myriad body language and expres-sions I just couldn’t grasp fast enough.

The most challenging adjustment I have had to make, however, has to do with my patience – or lack of it.

Things seem to happen at a different pace here in Ghana. Foreigners have an ex-pression for it; GMT – Ghanaian Man Time or Ghanaian Maybe Time.

I got my first lesson on GMT during my first week on the job. I accompanied one of my colleagues to an opening ceremony for the Jubilee Oil Exhibition at the Kumasi Centre for National Culture. As we were driving out of the office, I read the pro-gramme for the event and noticed that it was scheduled to start at 10 a.m. It was cur-rently 10.45 a.m. Alarmed (unreasonably, I now realize), I noted this to my colleague. He simply shrugged and told me not to worry. The event probably hasn’t started yet, he said.

He was right. As it turned out, we were

far ahead of time. The opening ceremony actually began at 12.30 p.m. after all the re-spected dignitaries, including the Regional Minister, arrived. No one seemed overly bothered by the delay, apart from my col-league who had to meet the 2 p.m. daily news deadline.

The same laid-back pace applies to the food here as well. Street vendors are one of the more common places to get your daily meals. Many of them operate from make shift wooden carts displaying the words ‘fast food’ on the front. However, the food is anything but fast.

For almost every night since arriving in Kumasi, I have been going to the same fried rice vendor for dinner with my fellow interns, Chris Tse from Carleton University and Leah Wong from Ryerson University. Every night we would be invited to sit on a wooden bench behind the stall to field questions about our order – fried rice with beans, cream (mayonnaise), pepper and

chicken (for Chris). It takes about 10 min-utes for our order to be ready. This is de-spite the fact that the fried rice is pre-fried in bulk and our order is the same every night.

Not that I’m complaining, mind you. A month ago my inner road runner would have balked at the Ghanaians’ lack of ur-gency that accompanies everything I do back home. I’ve learned that, even though there’s no rush in getting things done, things do get done here all the same. The food gets served, goods get delivered and children get to school just like anywhere else in the world.

Now I enjoy the calm that I feel when I get up in the morning. If I miss my tro-tro (minivans packed with extra seats) to work, I’d simply wait for another one to come by. After all, what’s the rush? I might be a little late getting there, but I’ll get there eventually.

Notes from the Gold Coast: A lesson in patience

Letter from the editor

OPINIONLin Abdul Rahman // [email protected]

Lin Abdul RahmanSection Editor

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