Laurentian University's English Student Newspaper
By Tina Siegel, CKLU for the Lambda Jazz vocalist Diana Panton has had a busy few years – she’s put out six albums, won a Juno Award, and toured from Medicine Hat to Vladivostock. When I ask her (over the phone) about the most surprising part of it all, she[…]
By Jessica Robinson, Staff Reporter While Laurentian University’s Welcome Back frosh concert headliner Shawn Hook is a West coast Canadian, the opening acts that featured in Sept. 18’s show were two bands made up of musicians born and raised right here in Sudbury, Ontario. Patrick Wright et Les Gauchistes (made up of[…]
On Friday, the annual Students’ General Association frosh concert took place on the fields in front of the Ben Avery gym on campus. Headliner and Juno Award nominiee Shawn Hook performed, as well as held a lengthy meet and greet after the show. Hook’s performance was preceded by two local bands,[…]
The Laurentian Voyageurs sports teams showcased their talent – and dance skills – at the annual Laurentian University pep rally last night, held in the Ben Avery gym on the evening of Sept. 8. With performances from every varsity team, as well a performance from the Laurentian Cheerleading team, the[…]
By Kayla Perry, Editor-in-Chief Four faculty members of Laurentian University have been awarded research grants totaling over 250,000 dollars. These grants add to a total of 1.3 million dollars previously awarded to Laurentian faculty and students from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC). Grant recipients include Dr. Tammy[…]
By Kayla Perry, Editor-in-Chief The Laurentian Beach has always been a favourite among university students and community members alike: from the nearness of the beach to the campus residences, and the annual frosh Beach Day which is held there, the beach has become something of an LU staple. Therefore, it[…]
By Kayla Perry, Editor-in-Chief Several members of the Laurentian University research community, including seven faculty members and three graduate students, have been awarded research grants and scholarships totalling $1.329 million. The Natural Science and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), a government funding organization that aims to support Canadian discoverers[…]
By Kayla Perry, Editor-in-Chief If you’re a Laurentian University student, chances are you’ve become familiar with Laurentian’s campaign for a stand-alone LU campus in Barrie. At the very least, you’ve probably heard the slogan “it’s time” or visited itstimebarrie.ca, a website developed by the university, promoting Laurentian’s push for the[…]
By Kayla Perry, Editor-in-Chief The price of operating and enhancing a university is arguably large: to be exact, for 2015-16 alone, the university’s operating budget has been approved at $147.7 million. The budget was officially approved on June 19 during a Board of Governors meeting. It’s approval marks the fifth[…]
By Kayla Perry, Editor-in-Chief Phase two of Laurentian’s School of Architecture master-plan began over the summer: the second phase includes further renovation to the school’s main building, as well as the construction of a neighbouring second two-storey structure. The finished product will be a 54,000 square feet building, located in[…]