Author: Vanessa Gillis
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Living with Insomnia
BY VANESSA GILLIS Insomnia, which is trouble falling or staying asleep through the night, is much more common than you may think. One in seven Canadians experiences insomnia at some point in their life, and it can be caused by something as simple as having electronics in your room or a change in your sleep…
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Puppy room helps students de-stress before holidays
BY VANESSA GILLIS On Tuesday December 9, volunteers from Therapeutic Paws of Canada came to Sheridan so students can cuddle and relax with some adorable canine friends. Find out what you missed here…
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Encouraging forward-thinking around the clock
STORY BY VANESSA GILLIS The intent of the giant digital clock above Trafalgar Campus’ B-Wing is for you to ask yourself: Where will you be in 24 hours? “The clock points to the idea of tomorrow in a hopeful and optimistic way,” said Jon Sasaki, the artist behind the installation A Clock Set 24 Hours…
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Plato’s Closet offering cash for lightly used clothes
STORY BY VANESSA GILLIS Tucked away in the side of a little plaza off Iroquois Shore Road, you’ll find an unassuming clothing store. But it’s nothing like others you have seen. Plato’s Closet buys and sells second-hand brand-name clothes, with prices much lower than those found in retail stores. “It’s great quality stuff. It’s not…
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Changing minds one umbrella at a time
STORY BY VANESSA GILLIS Many Canadian students take democracy for granted. Phebe Leung is trying to change that and make students more aware of the struggles for political freedom in Hong Kong. Leung, a second-year Crafts and Design (Glass) student, has started the Awareness Project for the Umbrella Revolution in the form of an art…
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Is this Canada’s war?
On Monday, Oct. 20, Martin Couture-Rouleau, a Muslim convert, purportedly ran over a soldier in a parking lot in Quebec. Then, on Oct. 22, Michael Zehaf-Bibeau, another Muslim convert, shot Cpl. Nathan Cirillo and was later hunted and killed. This shooting is the second attack hinting at connections with the Islamic State of Iraq and…
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LIVE COVERAGE: Indie Week Launch Party
COVERAGE BY VANESSA GILLIS Indie Week is coming to Canada! On Wednesday, October 15, The Hideout in Toronto will be hosting the Indie Week Launch Party, which will begin at 7 p.m. and will feature indie bands from Australia, Japan, Ireland, England, and, of course, Canada. Visit canada.indieweek.com to see the full lineup for the festival,…
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Turning up the heat
This is a continuing series about people’s first experiences doing things they’ve never done. STORY BY VANESSA GILLIS Nervous. Excited. Terrified. Those are the emotions GTA firefighter Dan Burley felt his first time responding to a fire 14 years ago. “My first fire I just remember looking at the guy next to me…
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TV’s Teens 101: helping young adults overcome their challenges
STORY BY VANESSA GILLIS Can awareness save lives? Daniel D’Or hopes his new show can. Teens 101 is a 13-part TV series aimed at helping young adults deal with the stresses of adolescence, ranging from bullying, depression, and anxiety to addiction and body image. “I’m really excited about doing this. It’s a passion project, it…
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The effects of sleep deprivation
INFOGRAPHIC BY VANESSA GILLIS In today’s fast-paced world, it seems nearly impossible to get the recommended eight hours of sleep. Throw in the stress of being a student, and it’s a miracle anyone sleeps. According to experts and numerous sleep studies, the effects of sleep loss can be devastating. Sources: WebMD How Stuff Works…
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Up in smoke
STORY AND PHOTOS BY VANESSA GILLIS As regulations for smokers become stricter, electronic cigarettes seem like the perfect alternative to smoking, but Health Canada says they’re not entirely safe. “To date there is not sufficient evidence that the potential benefits of e-cigarettes in helping Canadians to quit smoking outweigh the potential risks,” said Eric Morrissette,…
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Peel cops cuff cancer at HMC shave-off
STORY AND PHOTOS BY VANESSA GILLIS It all started with one little boy who lost his hair to cancer. Cops for Cancer is an program that began in Edmonton in 1994 when 5-year-old Lyle Jorgenson lost his hair after going through cancer treatment. Sergeant Gary Goulet was visiting Jorgenson’s school when he saw other kids…