With spring on its way and the semester (slowly) coming to a close, some of us will start thinking about spring cleaning — even if it’s just a way to procrastinate on studying or writing papers! Harsh cleaning chemicals can often leave strong smells and even make your skin burn from drying it out, not [...]
Now that we’ve conquered our fears of the gym and overcome our struggles in the kitchen, it’s time to get down to business. Before jumping into any type of workout full force, we must work to get our bodies into neutral alignment to allow for proper movement throughout an exercise. “Start by stretching chronically tight [...]
Whether you’re a first year student trying to decide what to major in or a third year student with only one more year until graduation, one of the most important and crucial things you must do is make sure you’re on the right track. On track of what you may ask? I mean, on track [...]
Getting healthy isn’t always an easy task. Sure, we may have motivated ourselves to take a break from the library and get our bodies moving but getting fit and reaching our long-term goals involves more than just physical exercise. The key to a truly healthy lifestyle (and a rocking summer bod) can be found in [...]
Have you ever had dark circles under your eyes? Blemishes or acne scars that wouldn’t go away? Or perhaps an annoying zit that appeared right before an important event that you had to attend? I know I have and, being a student, these things are sometimes unavoidable. Lack of sleep, stress and anxiety because of [...]
Preparing for university can be both exciting and nerve-wracking. You will be leaving high school in a few months and venturing into the wider, scarier world of post-secondary schooling. But what happens when, upon graduation, you find you are a step behind your peers in university? Unfortunately, this is becoming all too common in North [...]
With spring on its way and the semester (slowly) coming to a close, some of us will start thinking about spring cleaning — even if it’s just a way to procrastinate on studying or writing papers! Harsh cleaning chemicals can often leave strong smells and even make your skin burn from drying it out, not [...]
Now that we’ve conquered our fears of the gym and overcome our struggles in the kitchen, it’s time to get down to business. Before jumping into any type of workout full force, we must work to get our bodies into neutral alignment to allow for proper movement throughout an exercise. “Start by stretching chronically tight [...]
Whether you’re a first year student trying to decide what to major in or a third year student with only one more year until graduation, one of the most important and crucial things you must do is make sure you’re on the right track. On track of what you may ask? I mean, on track [...]
Getting healthy isn’t always an easy task. Sure, we may have motivated ourselves to take a break from the library and get our bodies moving but getting fit and reaching our long-term goals involves more than just physical exercise. The key to a truly healthy lifestyle (and a rocking summer bod) can be found in [...]
Have you ever had dark circles under your eyes? Blemishes or acne scars that wouldn’t go away? Or perhaps an annoying zit that appeared right before an important event that you had to attend? I know I have and, being a student, these things are sometimes unavoidable. Lack of sleep, stress and anxiety because of [...]
Preparing for university can be both exciting and nerve-wracking. You will be leaving high school in a few months and venturing into the wider, scarier world of post-secondary schooling. But what happens when, upon graduation, you find you are a step behind your peers in university? Unfortunately, this is becoming all too common in North [...]
The idea of attaining a fabulous summer body while studying during the winter months might sound ambitious to those students who understand how demanding a full-time course schedule can be. However, that doesn’t mean that our fitness dreams can’t come true all the same! According to Carlyn Stilling, kinesiologist and personal training supervisor at the [...]
Have you ever noticed that during the summer you just feel happier? Spending a lot of time outside, going to the beach, long sunny days … the winter is much different than summer for most of us. The sky is often overcast and snow covers the ground. Even if it is sunny, who wants to [...]
Let’s face it — going out and buying drinks at bars and restaurants doesn’t come cheap. Some martinis can cost 10 dollars just for one! As university students, we can’t always afford buying drinks. But you could have a martini night with your friends. Depending on how many people and how much alcohol you buy [...]
Now that the New Year is upon us there has never been a better excuse to change up your look and start the year off with some fresh, new and interesting fashion! Experimenting with a new dress, style or accessory can be fun and exciting, and is a great way to change up your look [...]
If you have a lot of leftover sweet ingredients from the holidays or want an easy recipe to satisfy your sweet tooth, look no further. I recently stumbled across this quick and easy Cake Batter Fudge recipe. It takes only a few minutes to make, and then it can be left in the fridge. After [...]
Well a new year has come (finally!) and with that comes a bountiful selection of new movies to watch and books to read this year. While 2012 provided exciting releases that were received with excitement, 2013 is ready to one up its predecessor. What is coming up this month? Take a look! Words: January [...]