mental health care
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Why Kanye’s recent outbursts are cause for concern
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For decades, Kanye West (Ye) walked the line between genius and chaos, staggering on occasion. He has now entirely crossed into the latter. The critically acclaimed rapper, record producer and fashion designer has been engaging in online outbursts so troubling that the Grammys even banned him from performing. Most recent are his new music videos…
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How students deal with burnout
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I, among probably many other students at this time of year, am completely burned out, to the point where I cannot even fathom being fully on top of things and able to move through life as a functional human being who is not constantly having an existential crisis or stress-induced migraines. People told me that…
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Editorial: Experiences with The Cord
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Before I start, here is a little background: I lived in India for 18 years before I moved to Canada. To say these two cultures are different would be an understatement. It’s a completely different world. Coming to university is a unique experience where you are completely on your own, surrounded by thousands of…
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Self-care is becoming too oversimplified
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As we transition into the colder months, I’ve noticed an increase in the amount of Buzzfeed articles and Tumblr posts that are shared about self-care. Ways that people can tackle the winter blues and combat their mental health issues are commonly reduced down to beauty items and junk food that you can buy at…
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Editorial: Signing off social media
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Before I even start, I am going to acknowledge the irony, knowing that this is going to be posted on Facebook eventually. We now live in a time where everyone and their grandparents are on social media. It is an amazing tool to keep in touch with friends and meet new people, or is it?…
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