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Editorial—Total Acclamation

The election is over, and all candidates who were up for acclamation have been approved by the student body, though I’ve heard that this was decided by a fairly low turn-out of students. Not that it’s that surprising, because I’ve also been hearing reports from other students’ unions that student apathy seeems to be higher… Read more »

Mindsets—The Importance of Positivity and Curiosity

How important can having a positive or curious mindset really be? According to Chris Voss, a retired FBI hostage negotiator with over 20 years of experience and who now trains other professionals while also teaching at Harvard, it is critical.  Chris quotes research that has shown that a positive mindset and the positive emotions associated… Read more »

Common Questions I get as a Clinical Pharmacist

As a tribute to Pharmacy Awareness Month, I decided to write a little about myself.  I’ve been practicing as a pharmacist since July 2021.  I graduated from University of Alberta and took many exciting courses at Athabasca University that I would have never had a chance to take as a part of my regular program. … Read more »

Homemade is Better—French Toast

My kids love French Toast; we don’t make it often, but it is popular when we do.  One of my favourite reasons for making French Toast is to use up those leftover bread ends.  I’ve found dried bread is the best for French Toast.  It soaks up the egg mixture and gives you a complete… Read more »

Climbing the Ranks with Diplomacy

Do you (like me) want to climb high in the office ranks?  I hope to one day become a CMO.  I used to cut strings at a disability employment shelter for $5 total for two forty-hour workweeks.  I’ve since set my sights higher. But the communications lately from everyone at my office place have been… Read more »

Dear Barb—Beyond Retirement

Dear Barb: Hi, I am writing about my mom.  She’s in her sixties and is alone.  My dad passed six years ago.  I have one brother who lives on the other side of the country, so we do not see a lot of him.  My mom and I are close, and she was always very… Read more »

Editorial—Have You Voted?

I know it probably seems like I’m harping about this, because, after all, it’s just a student council it doesn’t seem terribly important, right? But with almost a million dollars of student money coming in every year, its important that you take the few opportunities you have to ensure that the people who are spending… Read more »

The Secret to Happiness

When we think of people consuming toxins, we don’t often associate their lifestyle with happiness. But when we see a studious young woman who runs marathons and who has received a $40,000 scholarship to Harvard, happiness seems inevitable. But to truly be happy, no matter what our life conditions yield, no matter if we’re world… Read more »