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Moving to a new country and organizing yourself financially in a completely new culture is scary. Many students fail to adapt financially, and they acquire huge debts. It’s especially important that students whose monthly incomes are quite reduced learn to manage their money and live within a budget, and avoid the debt trap. During the […]

Let’s Talk? is a new column exploring women’s-rights issues. On March 8, the world celebrated International Women’s Day. Events were planned; social media was flooded by women and men posting opuses to the great women in their lives. “May we know them, may we raise them…” Women’s bathroom signs were rejigged to point out that […]

While the idea of trustless transactions and a more decentralized internet had early adopters excited about blockchain technology, it was the price romp that garnered public attention and drew comparisons to the dot-com bubble. This may be why we see a holding pattern in price movement. Outside of the speculators who saw a quick path […]

According to science, we don’t have one brain: we have two. Sort of. Our gut is nicknamed our “second brain,” and while it may not solve quadratic equations and propel us to an A on our next exam, it can serve a pretty wild dinner party. This is important, since it hosts about 30 trillion […]

March 12 to 18 is Brain Awareness Week, a global campaign to increase awareness about brain research. So, taking that into consideration, I thought I’d let you in on a little secret: our brains are plastic. It’s a special kind of plastic called “neuroplastic,” which doesn’t actually refer to its source material, of course, but, […]

The NDP government recently unveiled the 2018 budget, spearheaded by finance minister Carole James. The news was met with both cheers and jeers, as the Dippers laid out a plan to help ease the housing crisis and make living more affordable in British Columbia. Most newsworthy for students might be the $450-million earmarked for new […]

Congratulations on your big decision to write for publication. Sometimes when we commit to a huge goal for ourselves, the next stage is “being overwhelmed.” Let this process be easy; bite-sized actions will get you to your publishing dream. Starting can be the first block we stumble upon. It’s okay. Just breathe. This article will […]

There is no contest: battle royale (BR) games are the most popular genre of video games on the market right now. Breakout hit PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) exploded onto the market and shook up how game development companies approach their games. Following the success of PUBG, Fortnite’s free-to-play battle royale mode was released and has since […]

Many students talk about whether or not to do a co-op placement, but do you know what “co-op” even stands for? Present in several courses, co-operative education makes the student put into practice in a work environment what they’ve learned in the classroom. It’s important to mention that it is not a job placement. The […]