Category: Lifestyle
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Peers mentor students for smoke-free schools
STORY BY ANTHONY MUCCILLI Students helping students is the method Leave the Pack Behind is using to help smokers at Ontario colleges and universities butt out. To begin the quitting process, students go to their campus’ health centre, and ask for LTPB’s literature. Included in the pack are two mini-booklets that help the reader examine…
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H&M wants all your old clothes
STORY BY PAIGE GALEA Are your closets overflowing with old clothes? Those clothes can save you some money. H&M stores want all your torn or stained clothes, any condition and whatever brand. With every bag of clothes donated to H&M, you will receive a $5 gift card toward your next purchase of $30.…
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Three days, no phone – anxiety ensues
STORY, PHOTOS AND INFOGRAPHIC BY JESSICA BEAULIEU It’s been said that the first step to recovery is admitting you have a problem. Ladies and gentlemen, my name is Jessica Beaulieu and I’m a nomophobe. Nomophobia is the term coined by social scientists in the U.K., after conducting a study on cell phone usage, which refers…
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Highs and lows, what’s your blood sugar level?
STORY BY MATTHEW LOWE The Halton Diabetes Program took readings of students’ blood in the B wing and educated them on diabetes last Thursday. Diabetics cannot produce insulin to stabilize their blood sugar levels. There are two categories of diabetes: type 1and type 2. “Type 1 usually hits a person much younger in life, children…
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Look your best with this seasons latest looks
STORY BY ANTONIA SALAPIC Sequins, fur and metallics are a few of the most popular holiday looks that are rocking the runway this season. “This holiday season we are mostly looking at a lot of sequins, metallic and plaid,” said Toronto fashion expert Lily Milosh. “Leather accents, lace and animals prints are also some of…
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Gamers earn cash through competitive video games
STORY BY PAUL WOODLEY PHOTOS BY PAUL WOODLEY AND SPLASH MODEL MARKETING Thumb jockeys are making hard-earned money by playing the video games they love. Gamers like Kyle Reynolds, a student at York University, and a Splash Brand Ambassador for Sony, won $10,000 at the Varsity Challenge Tour through Virgin Gaming in Toronto, last month.…
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New breed discovered: locavores
STORY AND PHOTOS BY TAYLOR SHAPPERT It’s 8 a.m. Where did your breakfast come from? Sheridan student Shayne Asmundson had a Tim Hortons breakfast sandwich, which costs about $3.00 and could originate from far from the restaurant. Author Sarah Elton thinks a responsible meal choice would be buying local, sustainably grown produce. She will be…
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The 91st Royal Winter Fair
PHOTOS BY DANA MIELE The 91st Royal Winter Fair began this weekend at the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) and will continue to bring Toronto the best of its agricultural delights until next Sunday. The largest trade-based fair in Canada has something for everyone. There is wine, food and livestock. The entertainment brings out hundreds of…
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Marc Jacobs to exit at Louis Vuitton; Nicholas Ghesquire named successor
STORY BY JESSICA WEINGARTEN A major influence in the fashion industry, Marc Jacobs announced last month that he would be stepping down as creative director of Louis Vuitton after 16 years with the brand. His resignation was fuelled by his desire to focus on his own namesake lines, Marc Jacobs and Marc by Marc Jacobs.…
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Sheridan’s pizza maker
STORY BY JOEL P. JACOBSON From his pizza dough tricks to his heartwarming smile, Gino’s Pizza employee Abid Abid is an integral part of Sheridan’s student community. The 42-year-old pizza maker isn’t in it for the dough. His drive to continue working for Gino’s comes from his love for Sheridan’s student body. “I would not…
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E-wasteful
STORY BY MICHELLE WHITTEMORE Every year, 20-50 million tonnes of electronics are thrown away globally, and the amount of electronic waste is growing by 5 per cent annually. Since 2001, Apple has released 24 generations of the iPod and seven versions of the iPhone since 2007. But Apple products aren’t the only ones being released with…
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Logging on and looking for love
STORY BY JESSICA BEAULIEU “Online dating? Come on buddy, it hasn’t come to that. You’re 23-years-old,” I remember saying to one of my best friends. She was an intelligent, good-looking girl with a great sense of humour and a promising future ahead of her. I thought she was crazy for even considering going online for…