Laurentian University's English Student Newspaper
By Vanessa Difeo This season, film and television acting classes are being offered through the Sudbury Theatre Centre (STC). Aspiring adult actors of all levels are being encouraged to partake in this program instructed by award-winning film director and Laurentian University professor Benjamin Paquette. This course will take place on[…]
By Gabriel Rodrigues The Peer Health Education Team (PHET) at Laurentian University will hold its first annual bake sale, as it “creates cancer awareness,” according to the program coordinator. “This event is for breast cancer awareness but to round it all up, we will do testicular and cervical cancer since[…]
By Gabriel Rodrigues On Saturday, Nov. 2, the Laurentian women’s hockey team faces the Nipissing Lakers at the Gerry McCrory Countryside Sports Complex, and the Voyageurs aim to not only get points in the standings but also bring awareness to raise money for cancer. “This is the first year we[…]
By Kayla Perry Charles Ramcharan, an LU biology professor, says he is “concerned that the students, and even most of the faculty (at LU), aren’t aware of all the environmental things that are going on in town.” His concern is the very reason he decided to organize Laurentian University’s first Green Day,[…]
By Ron Guillet The Laurentian Voyageurs women’s hockey team played in their second homestand of the season this weekend as they faced the Toronto Varsity Blues and Ryerson Rams, respectively. The Varsity Blues were first on the schedule on Saturday, Oct. 26, at the Gerry McCrory Countryside Sports Complex. Toronto[…]
By Ron Guillet The Laurentian Voyageurs men’s hockey team kicked off their first homestand in over 13 years this weekend as they were up against the UOIT Ridgebacks and the Queen’s Gaels, respectively. On Friday, Oct. 25, the Voyageurs took on the Ridgebacks, who had a 0-4-1 record entering the[…]
By Ron Guillet The Laurentian Voyageurs hosted their first playoff game since the 2009-10 season as they took on the Toronto Varsity Blues this afternoon in their first round match-up. Both teams finished the regular season with 20 points and a 5-4-5 record. While Laurentian had the advantage defensively, only[…]
By Ron Guillet As the Laurentian Voyageurs gear up for their first round playoff match-up against the Queen’s Gaels at West Campus Field tomorrow, veteran Madison Beaudry will again be relied on for her defensive acumen. Beaudry, 20, and the Voyageurs are up against a team that scored the third[…]
By Kayla Perry Joshua Danduran, third-year French Communications Studies student, was elected SGA senator in a board by-election. The by-election, which took place during the Oct. 10 SGA board meeting, determined that Danduran would join Carolyn Lablanc and Casey Lalonde in the senate. Danduran said he ran for the position[…]
By Kayla Perry Can puppies really help reduce stress? Krystal Siebert, a fourth-year bio-med student, thinks so. “The puppies are great,” said Siebert, as young Cubby, a black lab mix, wriggles in her arms. “With midterms around the corner, playing with the care-free puppies really helps my stress levels.” Between[…]