Laurentian University's English Student Newspaper
By Daniel Melchior Although last year’s Masquerade Ball was deemed to be “extremely successful,” Student Theatre Association (STA) President, Vanessa Di Feo, said the association is “stepping things up” this year. According to Di Feo, this year two hundred and twenty people will be able to get tickets, and the[…]
By Kaitlynn Zygmont With a new semester comes a new grading system at Laurentian, and, as has been made clear on campus and on social media, there have been many questions and much confusion surrounding the new system. The grading scheme, which was implemented at Laurentian University in September 2014,[…]
By Kayla Perry, Editor in Chief With five apps created thus far, including the Laurentian Dining App and Laurentian Book Sale App, Logan Pytyl has spent almost three months creating his entrepreneurial company, Laurentian Apps. A third year Laurentian University Computer Science student, Pytyl is sole designer and owner of[…]
By Kayla Perry, Editor in Chief After a series of photos picturing what appears to be food contamination have surfaced on the popular Facebook page UMentioned Laurentian, an “investigation” is being launched into the food safety protocols of the Great Hall’s cafeteria, said Jean-Louis Guyot, Food Service Director of Aramark at Laurentian. Currently, four photos have been published: the first[…]
By Daniel Melchior Last week, a moment that would be treasured for many in the Laurentian community commenced, Margaret Atwood attended her final birthday dinner at Laurentian University on Nov. 19, marking the end of a ten-year tradition. Many fans of Canadian literature gathered for an intimate evening conversation with[…]
By Oliver Wilmot On Nov. 11, the Remembrance Day ceremony took place in the student centre, honouring and commemorating those who died in the line of duty in the First World War. Presented by the Spiritual Life Services, the event was open to students, staff and general members of the[…]
By Oliver Wilmot Drew Bursey, a fourth year Outdoor Adventure Leadership student at Laurentian University, is this year’s recipient of the Harley Davidson Scholarship, an award presented to a Mo-leader from Movember Canada. This $2500 award is given to a student who raises funds and awareness about men’s health during[…]
By Anthony Crozzoli The Pub Downunder was the home for the Battle of the Bands, which took place on Nov. 7 and crowned Artemis, a six-person local band, the winners of the battle. Proceeds of the event were donated to NISA (Northern Initiative for Social Action), a charity that supports[…]
By Kaitlynn Zygmont An activist assembly on Nov. 6 was held in order to begin a dialogue regarding the Ontario education system. Attendees discussed a variety of topics, including tuition fees and how to organize a campaign to influence positive change on your campus. Organizer of the assembly Anna Goldfinch[…]
By Gabriel Rodrigues During reading week, students from the Master of Indigenous Relations travelled to Mexico to not only enjoy the hot weather, but engage in “cultural exchange” with an Indigenous community known as the Tarahumara people. “The idea was to visit First Nation communities and compare it to here[…]