Five Ways to Prioritize Self-Care in a Pandemic
Amid a never-ending pandemic, it’s easy to become overwhelmed It’s even easier when the months are cold and our loved ones are held at a distance Avoiding illness and putting...
Lessons from “The Lord of the Rings” during COVID-19 lockdowns
It’s undeniable that people’s mental health has suffered as a result of COVID-19 It’s easy to get scared, or angry, about what’s been going on in the world for the past...
Why are there so many barber shops in KW?
After walking around Waterloo for a while you will notice a lot of variety There are chains, mom and pop shops and everything in between Dozens of restaurants, convenience...
Not just the winter blues — how seasonal affective disorder could be affecting you
Do you dread this time of year The time when the majority of the day is spent in darkness, homework becomes endless and holiday cheer has been extinguished When you constantly...
Local programs offer support to people experiencing homelessness during the holidays
Photo by Darien Funk December is associated with festive cheer, but for some, the holiday spirit is hard to feel More than 1000 people in Waterloo are experiencing...
Fad diets are not the answer to finding a balanced lifestyle
Photo by Darien Funk In the deadline-ridden, budgeted lives of university students, maintaining a healthy diet and exercise can be hard The popularity of fad diets, which...
Can you find this missing plush octopus?
Graphic by Kash Patel Ontario is a large province filled with many good people, however, sometimes a story comes up that makes you question how some of its residents could be...
YouTube has decided to privatize the dislike counter
Contributed image It was announced a week ago on one of their official channels that YouTube would be privatizing the dislike counter on all videos on their website, from the...
How Movember came to be (and where the money goes)
Movember began from a shared quiet beer in Melbourne between Travis Garone and Luke Slattery, two friends who were joking about reviving the moustache trendThis was in 2003 —...
5 study spots in Kitchener-Waterloo
At some point when the empty water bottles multiply and piles of clothes get bigger, studying in your room starts to feel impossible In times like these, on-campus and local...