Laurentian University's English Student Newspaper
by MacKenzie MacDonald Laurentian University has cleared the varsity men’s soccer team of hazing allegations, following an investigation into an anonymous complaint sent to the university in August. In a statement October 22, Laurentian said “a third-party investigator has found no evidence to support the anonymous allegations of hazing on the Laurentian University men’s soccer[…]
By Shanleigh Brosseau and MacKenzie MacDonald Some graduate students are facing delays in receiving pay for research and teaching, and are stuck in a process that one student is calling “a disaster.” Now, they are calling on Laurentian to review the way it administers financial assistance, and make the process more transparent. In[…]
by Erica Scoville, Senior Reporter Mandi Gray recently visited Thorneloe University to host a discussion surrounding sexual violence on campuses while in Sudbury premiering a documentary directed by Kelly Showker, Slut or Nut: The Diary of a Rape Trial. This film follows Gray as she navigates the legal system after a sexual assault. The film[…]
by MacKenzie MacDonald and Jill Schalk Laurentian University, in unity with the governing student bodies on campus, are holding an online referendum on November 1 and 2 which could increase annual student fees by $100 for full-time students. The referendum will ask students two separate questions: Do you support the creation[…]
by Erica Scoville, Senior Reporter Members of the Laurentian community gathered to show support and solidarity at Sudbury’s Take Back The Night march on Wednesday, September 19 at the N’Swakamok Friendship Centre in downtown Sudbury.Professor Laurel O’Gorman, of Laurentian’s Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality studies department, explained the origin of Take[…]
by Erica Scoville, Senior Reporter Daryl Dominique, Innovation and Commercialization Coordinator here at Laurentian, is breaking down the new Cliff Fielding Research, Innovation, and Engineering Building on campus and explaining how he and his team are working hard to promote it as interdisciplinary and of use to all students. “My[…]
by Shanleigh Brosseau In June, the University of Toronto passed a policy that could place students with mental health issues on mandatory leave. The policy made national news and has been criticized by several student and advocacy groups. The University has said that the policy is not meant to be punitive and is[…]
Laurentian University has launched an investigation into allegations of hazing on the varsity men’s soccer team. While the university is not discussing specifics about the investigation, Laurentian’s Chief of Staff, Alex Freedman, told Lambda that “the university takes any such allegations very seriously.” “The university has received a complaint and we’re investigating” Freedman said. Freedman also said the university will let the results[…]
by MacKenzie MacDonald Laurentian University’s anti-bullying program, Cool Kids Lead, has completed another successful year and is currently seeking volunteers to help expand their program. Brandon Schroeder, Cool Kids Lead program coordinator and English major, said that the “whole focus of this program is unique because it’s students who inspire[…]
by MacKenzie MacDonald The Students General Association Chief Operating Officer, Amanda Lachapelle, is speaking openly about a hostile work environment for staff since the election of the SGA’s new executive team. “I can confirm that there [has] been a significant shift in our office in the last four months” Lachapelle[…]