Laurentian University's English Student Newspaper
By Deryek Sandhu, Contributor Have you ever wondered how synchronized swimmers keep up with the rhythm and beat of the music? It’s underwater speakers. Candice Larochelle, a third year Con-Ed student at Laurentian, answered this longstanding question of mine, and also offered insight into what went into creating Laurentian University’s[…]
By Colt Meyer It was certainly a big weekend for Laurentian athletics; like both varsity soccer teams, the Men’s Lacrosse team went undefeated at home this weekend. The team first faced off against the Laurier Golden Hawks, pulling off an exciting home opener victory. Goaltender Ian Walters was named player[…]
By Deryek Sandhu Watching a live sports game is always invigorating, but the history of the Riley Gallo Cup made this weekend’s soccer home opener particularly special. As the fans in the bleachers this past Sunday, September 11 were well aware, the Cup is held yearly between northern rivals, the[…]
By Riley Brooks On Friday morning, while most of us were enjoying the Sudbury September sunshine, fellow Laurentianite Curtis Halladay was helping the Canadian Paralympic rowing team set the second fastest time in their qualifying heat. Halladay, who only began rowing in 2014 here at Laurentian, is currently in Rio representing[…]
By Riley Brooks, for The Lambda Sidney Crosby, Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux: even the most basic hockey fans will be able to connect those names to the great game of hockey. They are three of the greatest players to have ever laced up a pair of skates. Aside from[…]
By Austin Lemieux, for The Lambda On the verge of one of the mildest winters that have been predicted in years past, the Voyageurs Nordic team headed East to North Bay in Dec., where the team participated in the annual College Drive Hill Climb at Nipissing University. The Voyageurs had a[…]
By Kyle Kelley, for the Lambda Two months have passed since the beginning of the Voyageurs women’s cross-country climb to CIS Championships, and after a long and prosperous season for the Voyageurs, the women finished in fourth place among all teams in Ontario, and achieved a record-breaking 10th place among[…]
By Lambda Staff The weekend of Oct. 24-15 brought four swim teams to the Jeno Tihanyi Gold Olympic Pool on Laurentian University campus, for an invitational swim meet. The Ottawa GeeGees, Waterloo Warriors, and a swim team from the Zhejiang University of Finance and Economics (ZUFE) joined the Laurentian Voyageurs, in[…]
By Timothy Kraft, Lambda Staff On Nov. 14, the Laurentian Voyageurs squared off against the York University Lions in front of a fan-packed home court, ultimately suffering a 96-99 overtime defeat and falling to the Lions. “We played really hard, we were tough and competitive. We played a little bit[…]
By Timothy Kraft, Lambda Staff On Nov. 13, the men’s Voyageurs basketball team was defeated 68-69 at their home opener, ultimately losing the close game to the Queens Gaels. The men came out strong in the first quarter, winning the tip off and demanding an early lead by execution of[…]