Returning to school routines

Returning to school routines

With September approaching, it’s difficult to know whether I’ve really changed as a student since April. I’ve often had to give vague and mixed answers to those who ask how I felt about first year. Even as I type this, there are course binders underneath my bed filled...
March is Fraud Awareness Month

March is Fraud Awareness Month

March marks Fraud Awareness Month across Canada, and government organizations and websites are encouraging public awareness that will help Canadians to protect themselves from identity theft. Identity theft and fraud occur when someone steals personal information to...
This year’s Juno nominations are in

This year’s Juno nominations are in

t’s no secret that mainstream music award shows tend to be narrow-minded in their nominations and are not known for giving out awards based on artistic innovation and variety. What’s played off as an all-out celebration of the finest and most talented heads in the...
Music for the mood—and more

Music for the mood—and more

Preferred genres of music are not unlike fetishes. Everybody has their own small collection of likes and dislikes, which can make it hard to find someone who’s into all the same styles, genres, and, well, musical kinks you appreciate. But when things manage to click...
The irrelevant Generation-Y of celebrities

The irrelevant Generation-Y of celebrities

I love Jennifer Lawrence as much as the last fanboy who tweeted about how she’s so down-to-earth, or giving a new face to female representation in Hollywood, or that gif of her spilling a tin full of mints. But I have a confession to make: I’m starting to wonder why...