I typically use my grenades and super to do so.

Uh, alright... Once you've installed the game again make sure to visit Eva to buy the class item or just restore it from your collection. I think it should be under "Group". Only with this equiped will you be able to see and collect laurels. No idea how you were able to get them last week without it. But maybe it was a bug and is fixed now *shrug*

Ya I switched some of my things last install when it wasn't working. But didn't switch it back.