Laurentian University's English Student Newspaper
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 Brothers Lawrence and Erik Van Beek wanted to create a place that brings the Sudbury community together: this wish led to the creation of Let’s Scrabbalatte Board Game Cafe. “Let’s Scrabbalatte is Sudbury’s alcohol free night life alternative, providing customers with a socially interactive experience that rivals the comfort of their own living rooms with added services such[…]
By Kayla Perry, Editor in Chief This Q and A is the second of four segments in the President Series. For each issue, I’ll be sitting down with a president from each of the federated universities, discussing what makes each of the universities unique: we’ll be discussing everything from programs[…]
By Gabriel Rodrigues Despite Laurentian’s men’s lacrosse team losing to Western 9-6 in the first round of the playoffs, their coach considers his squad’s campaign “a success.” “The team exceeded my expectations for the season,” said Derrick Gordon. “We had six wins which was a new school record for one[…]
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[…]
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 Vanessa Di Feo Attention all actors: auditions for Thorneloe University’s winter main stage play, Noel Coward’s Hay Fever, are happening soon. All Laurentian University students, as well as actors in the Greater Sudbury Area, are welcomed to audition next week, on Tuesday, Nov. 11, from 7-10 p.m. at Thorneloe[…]
By Kayla Perry, Editor in Chief This Q and A will be the first of four segments in the President Series. For each issue, I’ll be sitting down with a president from each of the federated universities, discussing what makes each of the universities unique: we’ll be discussing everything from[…]
By Tina Siegel If you’re one of the few people who, like me, still buy CDs, then the artwork on Chad VanGaleen’s latest release might give you pause. It features a rose-coloured, dread-locked alien giving birth to (what appear to be) increasingly small human females, like some sort of nightmarish[…]