Author: Jackson Carse
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Taking a look at the COVID-19 vaccination process
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As of Mar. 29, over two million total doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered throughout Canada—thus, over 300,000 people have been fully vaccinated. “For full vaccination, the vaccines approved for use require two doses, administered a few weeks apart,” the Ontario government has stated. By no means is this vaccine god-sent. However, it…
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Best Arts & Life volunteer stories of 2020-21
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COVID-19 and the new movie theatre experience by Amichai Abraham Back in August of 2020, staff writer and honorary movie critic Amichai Abraham bit the bullet and took readers through exactly what it was like to visit theatres during the pandemic. Of course, theatres have been closed indefinitely for quite a long time now, and…
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Our most meaningful takeaways from a year of remote learning
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The most notable thing I’ve taken away from our first full year of online learning is the importance of accountability and connections. Now that we’re predominantly working alone, it’s so easy to fall straight into these little isolating habits—cameras off, mics muted, late assignments—and when there’s no one there to prompt you to get your…
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What can you do with an arts degree?
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What the hell do you do with an arts degree? It’s a fair question to ask and I’m sure all arts majors have pondered such an open-ended worry. There is a lot of worry and assumptions made by those graduating with an arts degree. Just about everyone and their mother assumes an English major’s one…
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Exercise apparel is not the answer to all your insecurities
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Exercise doesn’t have to be a fashion show. You’re working out for your health—or at least you should be—and all that GymShark merch is just an added expense. Exercise apparel can be implausibly expensive at times; a single pair of name-brand sweat pants could cost you well over a hundred dollars, at this point. And…
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Investing in sports cards can be a fun, lucrative hobby
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Ever since the beginning of the pandemic, the sports card industry has seen a massive boom in popularity. With everyone inside and bored out of their minds, it’s no surprise the hobby has gained so many new participants. However, the hobby isn’t only for sports enthusiasts. Investors have recently taken advantage of the growing industry…
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What’s it like to work as a funeral director?
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As conscious, living organisms, it’s not rare to concern ourselves with feelings of existentialism and the inevitability of death. We’re all going to die and we know that. It comes with the territory. What a fun way to start your Wednesday morning, huh? Regardless of your religious views and opinions, we only inhabit these bodies…
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Framing Britney Spears shines a light on the pop star’s dangerous conservatorship
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As of Feb. 26, the popular documentary Framing Britney Spears is available in Canada. I’d been ignorant to the realities of Spears’ personal and political life behind the scenes. She sang mildly catchy pop songs 20 years ago; that’s all I needed to know. However, unbeknownst to the majority of casual fans, the last 12…
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The search for Jeopardy’s new host
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The search for Jeopardy’s new, full-time host continues! However, for the time being, a herd of guest judges will be filling in for the late, great, Alex Trebek. One of the hosts being featured is Aaron Rodgers, best known as quarterback for the Green Bay Packers. However, he’s proven to be quite the contestant on…
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Is it really time to reopen our society?
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Spring is on its way. Sure, it’s still sub-zero temperatures and my tiny Nissan Micra can’t even make it off our street, but Wiarton Willie never saw his shadow, and when has that little guy ever given us a reason to doubt him? And as the nicer weather begins to roll in, it’s safe to…
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