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Housing and finances are on everyone’s mind these days. Housing prices are increasing fast, and the scary thing is that there doesn’t seem to be any sign of them lowering or even levelling out. The dream that most people have as they’re growing up is that they’ll one day score the right job, meet the […]

In the heart of a strong-willed, defiant little girl is a dreamscape of songbird stardom. Or at least so for Alice Hyatt (played by Ellen Burstyn) in Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore (1974). But life settles away from this grown-out fantasy and into all-American suburbia. Hyatt’s dreams get overshadowed by her smart-mouthed 11-year-old son and […]

As you get settled into your new schedule and begin to carve out a routine for academic success, your health will also benefit from a routine. It’s much easier to keep your new year’s resolutions or general eating habits on track if you have a scheduled routine. A great habit to help save time and […]

1. Lifting increases your testosterone  As discussed in a previous issue, there are a ton of societal and environmental factors that have led to a massive dip in young men’s testosterone levels. One way to combat this is with weight training. Lifting heavy weights, especially leg exercises, significantly increases testosterone production. 2. Consistent gains require […]

Why are you silent? I may not say it perfectly, but I can’t keep these words in my chest. What happens when people lose their ability to see the humanity in others? When numb hearts begin to “other”? The old adage “divide and conquer” is far too apropos to explain how humans are being played […]

I had watched My Dinner With Andre the spring after turning 16. The nervous young woman with only partially grown-out bangs feels less familiar now. She was forever changed. I vowed after my viewing that I’d never watch it again until, I figured, when I was about 30 and I’d come to understand life. Maybe […]

I’m one of those students at Camosun who’s often mistaken for a teacher. I’m a “mature student,” someone who decided in their 30s to change their life and go back to school. It’s one of the best decisions I ever made… One of them. I get asked all the time about why I don’t have […]

A fresh new year is in front of you, and whether you love or hate the fanfare and the declarations of resolutions, January 1 has passed and every one of us must start by putting one foot in front of the other. So what better place to focus than on the feet? They take us […]

Happy New Year, Camosun students! This is the time of year when many of us set goals and resolutions, or aim to implement new habits. However, if you’re anything like me, many of those big goals or habits fall to the wayside by February. In this column, I’ll share some actionable tips to help you […]