Careers: Follow your heart or your brain
BY JANA GREGORIO It’s a question we’ve all asked ourselves. It’s what our parents ask us constantly. It’s what our high school guidance counsellors asked us. “What do you want to do in life?” “I have no idea.” Deciding which career path to take is something many students struggle with at some point before, during […]
Just a spoonful of sugar: How many do you down in a day?
BY COURTNEY BLOK Waking up and having a coffee every day is part of many people’s routines, but what about eating a lot of teaspoons of sugar first thing in the morning? A Statistics Canada report on sugar consumption found that one in every five calories that Canadians consume comes from sugar. The 2004 report […]
Benefits of owning a pet
STORY AND PHOTOGRAPH BY GREG LOWENTHAL Pet ownership can be beneficial to your heart. Dogs can be a wonderful thing to come home to after a long day at school or work. I should know. I have a dog. My favourite thing about coming home is knowing the second I open the door to my […]
New Year’s resolutions can be kept – if you know how
STORY BY CAIT CARTER New Year’s resolutions were made just over two weeks ago, and it’s time to consider whether the annual tradition is worth its while. When a new year begins, some people use the date to make fresh starts. Goals vary from things such as improving one’s health to becoming more money wise. […]
Match Group goes public
STORY BY CHELSEA HOGG Investing in stock is always a risk. What if you’ve invested in something that people stop using if it works well? Tinder, Match.com and OKCupid are examples of services people drop if the service is successful for them. When looking for a partner of any kind online, the website or app becomes obsolete […]
Players target fun and fitness at Mississauga’s Archery Terminal
STORY BY COLE WATSON If you’ve watched Arrow or The Hunger Games, you may have wondered what the sport of archery is like. Archery tag is a new recreational activity that allows you to fulfill your fantasy with friends. “It’s a great way to stay active with friends and family,” said Ray Fung, co-owner of […]
Students plus healthy eating equals better nutrition
STORY BY KELSEY LYONS Friends, relationships, 8 a.m. classes and – oh right, then there’s food. It’s your first year and there are already so many things on your mind that – believe it or not – you might forget that eating properly will reduce stress and help the year go smoothly. Nutrition and health coach […]
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. […]
