Laurentian University's English Student Newspaper
By Emma Tomini, Contributor Laurentian’s 63 million dollar campus modernization project is well underway. The project boasts 250 000 sq. ft. of construction attributed to redesigned classrooms, teaching labs, a welcome centre, gathering areas and other multi-functional spaces. Last winter saw the completion of the Classroom Building as well as[…]
By Jessica Robinson, Editor-in-Chief On Sunday, September 4, the SGA hosted a 12-hour concert-and-carnival bash that featured major performances by Canadian talent Tyler Shaw and Coleman Hell. In the spirit of Welcome Week, we first touched based with Rendezvous headliners Tyler Shaw and Coleman Hell by asking about their own[…]
By Oshani Amaratunga, Contributor As of August 21-22 2016, Laurentian University became the first post-secondary institution to host a Federal Cabinet Retreat. Over the course of the two-day event, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, accompanied by over 100 government officials, stayed overnight in LU’s West Residence; they attended cabinet meetings during[…]
By Wali Kahn, Contributor As the sun set on the 2015-2016 school year, so did it on Laurentian University’s primary food service provider, Aramark. Aramark’s tenure was marked with consistently poor reviews on food quality. Consequently, an online petition was set up by one of the students which demanded an[…]
By Jessica Robinson, EIC Another day, another eight-figure investment in Laurentian’s innovative advancements in science and technology. As the speakers at today’s major infrastructure announcement all joked, these multi-million dollar donations have practically become the norm at LU. This time, Laurentian staff and students can look forward to a Research, Innovation, and Engineering[…]
By Jessica Robinson, EIC On Wednesday, September 14 from 11am – 4pm and Thursday, September 15 from 6pm – 9pm, reps from every corner of Laurentian gather in West Residence to inform students about their respective clubs and events. Attending Clubs Day in person means collecting as many stickers, chocolates, and[…]
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 Jessica Robinson, Editor-in-Chief Check out this sneak peek of our interviews with the music acts from Rendezvous! For the full interviews, including those with headliners Tyler Shaw and Coleman Hell, keep an eye out for the year’s first print issue of the Lambda toward the end of September. When asked to give advice[…]