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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[…]
The 2017-2018 academic term for SGA executives was considered to be a “state of turmoil” according to Laurentian students. Second year bio student, Kaitlin Green, said that the previous year was like no other. “First we were told that the association whose supposed to have our best interest at heart[…]
by Mackenzie Dempster For students who rely on Greater Sudbury Transit to commute around the city during the four-month summer break, May 1 signifies the end of the U-Pass and the commencement of monthly bus pass. The cost of Laurentian’s U-Pass, which is included in SGA annual fees, totals $195[…]
By Alice Lunakova, Columnist My stay at Laurentian is rapidly coming to an end, and so it is time to look back and evaluate. Since September, I’ve shared with you my points of view on several experiences in Sudbury, which gave you insight into the life of an international student.[…]
By Alyssa Boudreau, Contributor I have suffered from anxiety and depression since high school. Last year, my first year of university, I struggled hard, but was too nervous to get help. Fast forward to last semester, the beginning of November: I sat at a table in the middle of Fraser, sobbing[…]