Laurentian University's English Student Newspaper
By Kaitlynn Zygmont The LU creativity group offers a place for students to come together and balance mental health through creative activities such as fibre arts, music, poetry, mindfulness, art therapy, writing, gardening and crafts. The group started meeting this year, under organization by founder Lizette Frappier. The group is[…]
By Oliver Wilmot Student Street re-opened on Oct. 17, giving students living in East and UC residences direct passage to West residence. A few days after (Oct. 20) the Convenience Store, more commonly known as the C-Store, and Extreme Pita Express were also opened. Student Street is home to study[…]
By Oliver Wilmot The Lunches with Lakes Concert Series is in full swing this year. On Oct. 3, flautists Shannon Lewis and Rachel Gibson performed alongside David Buley, on the synthesizer, and Ian Gibson, on the drums, kicking off the lunches season. Each concert is held from 12:10 – 12:50[…]
By Kayla Perry, Editor-in-Chief The second Voyageur Café opened in the Ben Avery building in late September, bringing a new food option to the other side of campus. Lizette Frappier, the Laurentian University Student Centre Manager, said the second café will give students a place to grab coffee while the Alphonse[…]
I am writing this (letter) to explain my frustration with Aramark and the services it provides to students at Laurentian University. I have consecutive classes on certain days of the week so I cannot go to the Tim Horton’s and Subway locations on campus because of the ridiculously long lines,[…]
By Oliver Wilmot A new food service has opened in the Ludger and Amanda Michel University Commons in the University of Sudbury: the Morningstar Cafe. From 8 a.m to 3 p.m., customers can purchase a coffee, pizza, salad, soup, or daily feature item. The menu for the Morningstar Cafe is changed weekly,[…]
By Jessica Robinson The Laurentian women’s soccer team recently wrapped up their season, having made it through to the first round of playoffs. The team traveled to Toronto to face U of T’s Varsity Blues on Oct. 22 and lost 2-0, ending their run. “[U of T] didn’t really get[…]
By Anthony Crozzoli A Laurentian University alumnus has taken on a mission to make the campus a “better place.” Kati McCarthy, Laurentian University’s Manager of Energy and Sustainability, is in charge of managing the energy consumption and billing of water, natural gas and electricity, on the campus in order to[…]
By Daniel Melchior Laurentian has its fair share of literary extraordinaires, yet we are always proud to congratulate anyone on their literary achievements. Natalie Morrill, a sessional instructor in Laurentian’s English depart¬ment, is now in the spotlight, as her “At the Top of the Wall, Alright” story is shortlisted in[…]
By Kayla Perry A Laurentian University communications email sent out the morning of Sept. 29 confirmed that Laurentian University and the Laurentian University Faculty Association (LUFA) have reached a tentative agreement, and that no strike or lockout will occur at this time. Joanne Musico, of the LU Communications and Marketing[…]