Category: Lifestyle
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Colouring books now all grown up
STORY BY OLIVIA LITTLE People are no longer just turning to yoga or mediation to feel zen. Adult colouring books are the latest trend in stress-relief. Susan Beniston, Art Fundamentals professor and professional art therapist thinks that adult colouring books, like yoga, are related to mindfulness based stress reduction (MBSR) and the new resurgence with…
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Student grocery shopping all about planning ahead
STORY AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY CAIT CARTER The new school year has arrived and first-year students have had a lot to prepare for: new classes and teachers, a different type of homework, making new friends and something often forgotten – buying their own groceries. There are several options of grocery stores available within walking distance of…
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Lucky students cruise through Toronto in style
STORY AND PHOTOS BY JESSICA ROVEDA Sheridan students who cruised Lake Ontario until 2 a.m. on Sept. 9 still managed to make it to early classes the next day. As part of the #FROSHONFLEEK series of first-week events put on by the Sheridan Student Union, a River Gambler boat cruise titled Ship Just Got Real…
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Modern marathon: the fallout of binge watching
STORY BY COURTNEY BLOK As much as someone wants to sit around and watch their favourite series through streaming, binge watching may not be consequence free as you may think. Other than issues like getting caught up in a marathon and not finishing an assignment that’s due tomorrow, binge watching can also impact your health.…
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Pho-menting desire for Vietnamese cuisine
STORY AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY CAIT CARTER Pho Mi 89 is one of those places everyone knows, and for good reason. At the corner of Oakville’s Dundas St. and Prince Michael Dr., it’s got all the qualities of a restaurant that students typically love – it’s close to campus and offers quality food at a cheap…
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Spa ritual: A salt-laced path on the way to achieving zen
STORY BY BRITTANY PREOCANIN You’re laying on a yoga mat in a dimly lit room. A low humming sound comes from the vent by the door. To your left is a hot cinnamon spice tea, and to your right is a yellow, earth-toned marble wall made of salt. It’s not your average table salt, nor…
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Home of the ‘good burger’
STORY AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY CAIT CARTER It is only when you actually try to taste a fast-food burger that you realize what you’re getting into. The plan was simple: figure out who made the best fast-food burger so that everyone could enjoy it. I bought from five different places- heading from drive-thru to drive-thru, piling…
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Celadon House provides authentic Chinese treats
BY CAIT CARTER It’s a long process to find good Chinese food. It’s the same story every time. Greasy chicken balls, overcooked vegetables and sweet and sour sauce that is more sweet than anything you could ever call sour. It’s the art of Americanized Chinese, and it’s hard to find food that strays. Celadon House,…
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Students often ineligible to give blood due to body art
KELSEY LYONS PHOTOGRAPHY BY KELSEY LYONS Half of all Canadians will either need a blood donation or know someone who does. However, only 4 per cent of Canadians donate blood. “The reason people aren’t donating, I guess, is because people aren’t asked and people need to be asked or want to be asked to donate,”…
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Prepare your arteries for the “Crazy Scary” Burger Challenge
STORY BY CAIT CARTER Want to be the “burger king”? Forget fast food. Order the “Crazy Scary” burger challenge at Mo’s Family Restaurant instead. It’s an experience you won’t forget. Reading the menu and seeing that Mo’s has an option for practically everyone convinces you that perhaps there’s something else you might want to order.…
