Category: Lifestyle
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Students could benefit from studying abroad
STORY BY CHAD MASON-AUBERTIN Instead of getting a Presto card, get a passport. With Canada being one of the most culturally diverse nations, students can benefit from taking their school studies abroad. “Canada and the GTA is becoming international,” said Sheridan’s International Student Centre manager Mike Emery. “Canadian students live in a multi-cultural society.” There…
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Garbage, through a different lens
STORY BY KIRAN R. KHAN Have you ever wondered what happens to Sheridan’s garbage? Well, Sheridan College is hosting a presentation to help students answer that question and to keep the campus green. Andrew Nisker, an activist and a Canadian documentary filmmaker, believes in sustainability. He defines it as the act to make a difference…
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Do you dream of travelling the world?
STORY BY LINDA HERMIZ Help Exchange helps students pursue adventure while saving money. The website, www.helpx.net, offers an online listing of places around the world, including backpacker hostels, B&Bs, ranches, home stays and even sailing boats, that offer free meals and accommodation in exchange for a few hours of work per day. Rob Prince, a…
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New year, new ways to keep those resolutions
STORY BY AMANDA JEMMETT Most people who make New Year’s resolutions don’t stick to them, according to well- known Toronto psychotherapist. Students claim they make a New Year’s resolution because it’s fun, or that it feels like the status quo. They feel more pressure to make a resolution on Jan 1, rather than any other…
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First it wrecked your life, now it reviews it
STORY BY MARKO WOLOSHYN With the advent of a new year, the online world has become inundated with reflections. People are taking to Facebook to share their own year-end retrospectives, highlighting the ups and downs of their year, but when does sharing become over sharing? Matt Hearn, a Media Arts student, says that Facebook’s year…
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A place for fans to Connect
STORY AND PHOTOS BY KAGAN PITTMAN Comic books, trading cards and board games aren’t everyone’s thing, but for those who enjoy them, there’s a store in Oakville where hobbyists can connect. Comic Connection is almost hidden away in the corner of a building shared by multiple businesses at 490 Speers Rd. Although unassuming from the…
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Christmas dinner calorie countdown
INFOGRAPHIC BY JESSICA BEAULIEU For most people, celebrating the holiday season means family, friends, fun and food. People will be gathering around their tables to enjoy each other’s company and platefuls of festive foods. There’s no doubt that it’s a delicious time of year, but all those holiday meals can wreak havoc on your waistline.…
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A Christmas Store: Couple’s online business inspired by classic holiday film
STORY BY OSCAR IMMEL As Christmas inches closer, people’s shopping lists grow. But where can the most unusual gift be found? RetroFestive may be the answer. Established in 2007 by husband and wife duo Tyler and Jordie Schwartz, RetroFestive.ca distributes directly from Oakville, and offers off-centre Christmas items, such as the leg lamp from A…
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Staples Canada surveys holiday shoppers
INFOGRAPHIC BY MELISSA GERVAIS The winter holiday season is here, and a survey commissioned by Staples Canada through Vision Critical polled more than 1,000 holiday shoppers in an Angus Reid Forum to gain a sense of why and how consumers will be shopping for gifts this year. To find out which family member the majority…
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The biggest shopping day in the U.S. makes its way to Canada
STORY BY MAXINE LOWE Hundreds of people, massive sales and enough cleaning to last for hours. Many of you might be have been a shopper in the madness we call Black Friday. I was on the opposite end. I work at Forever 21, one of the newest stores at Lime Ridge Mall. It’s one of the few stores…
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Made by hand, made with love
STORY BY MATTHEW LOWE Made by hand. There’s a more authentic feeling while crafting pendants, quilts, blankets and plushies than a manufacturing line could ever hope to achieve, says Jacqueline Hunter. At the Christmas Made by Hand show at the Hamilton Convention Centre on Saturday, dozens of visitors shopped for gifts. “There are over 100…
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What’s your favourite holiday?
INFOGRAPHIC BY DONTEI WYNTER These days, there’s a significant day for everything. Don’t believe it? Just check Google. They update their logo almost daily with different themes using their name. Here are some random holidays most people didn’t know existed.