I saw an article that addressed the no-added-sugar challenge on TikTok. The article’s author argued that abstaining from added sugar was damaging because abstinence contributes to eating disorders. I disagree a thousand-fold. I found life was a nightmare with added sugar; on the other hand, I am having an optimal experience with no added sugar. … Read more »
After a restless night, you get a late start on the day. It’s well after ten o’clock, and you’re still drinking your morning coffee, gloomily contemplating the day ahead. A spider web in the corner of the ceiling, a partially clogged drain, a sink full of dirty dishes, a basket full of unwashed clothes. All… Read more »
From my early beginnings as a young introvert, the public library has always been a bit of a refuge. Years later, not much has changed, albeit with an additional affinity for endless hours spent scouring second-hand bookstores to add to my ever-growing “to-read” pile. From one bookworm to another, this column will be underscoring and… Read more »
You might be wondering, what is ethical investing? Ethical investing is investing in sustainable companies that line up with your morals and values. For example, if you are against animal cruelty, you would invest in companies that make cruelty-free products. To know that the company you’re interested in investing aligns with your values, research is… Read more »
The AUSU Council convened on May 16, 2024, at 6:03 PM Mountain Time for a meeting on Zoom, highlighting the human resource expenditure, committee appointments of members-at-large, and monthly reports from the council executives. Welcome and Land Acknowledgement President Chantel Groening commenced the meeting from Ottawa at the Canadian Alliance of Students Association’s annual Foundations… Read more »
St John’s, the capital of Newfoundland and Labrador, is Canada’s easternmost city. The city is on the Avalon Peninsula in southeast Newfoundland, facing the Atlantic Ocean. The site of seasonal fishing camps centuries ago, the large protected harbour made St John’s an attractive location for a major trading centre. St John’s was established as a… Read more »
When we set mind-blowing goals, miracles happen. I just watched the movie Miracle, in which Kurt Russell plays the coach of America’s underdog Olympic hockey team that finally wins against the unbeatable Russians. The US team’s good attitudes and top physical conditioning were crucial for the team’s success. When a team or person (such as… Read more »
It was recently found that the Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO), had found an error in their carbon tax analysis, noting that they essentially included a carbon tax in their calculations that they shouldn’t have. This is being hailed as a victory for the Liberals, who were unhappy that the analysis indicates carbon taxes will have… Read more »
Ever wonder how children on the other side of the world are being treated and what rules guide their caregivers? While many of us recall moments where parents would enjoin us to finish our meals lest we receive bad karma due to the starving children in a farwaray land, the academic inquiry here is to… Read more »
Each May 31 marks World No Tobacco Day, established by the World Health Organization in 1988. A quick squint in the archives drew forth this pair of articles. Money trumps public health. Wayne E. Benedict, a reformed smoker, is angry. “I am angry at the shear strength of the tobacco addiction that maintains its hold… Read more »