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Taking Care of Seasonal Depression
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Exam season in the dead of winter can feel like a perfect storm—not only is the work piling up, but the days are getting shorter. You might walk out of a 2:30 to 5:30 class and realize the sun has already given up on you, despite a pile of assignments on the horizon. A lot of the time, seasonal depression can feel like a secret, personal problem. In reality, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is…
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The rising popularity of the occult in western society
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The word ‘occult’ has gained an infamous reputation in western society. Often tied to satanism and ‘mystic’ practices outside of western world comprehension, using the word occult will frequently garner confused looks and skepticism. After all, the largest religion in Canada is Christianity – as declared by the 2011 National Household Survey completed by Statistics…
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Breaking down the religious roots of “Star Wars”
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Although Yoda is a Star Wars fan favourite, few people are aware of the character’s inspiration. According to George Lucas, the film’s writer and director, Yoda’s character was profoundly influenced by a Buddhist monk he met while travelling in India prior to filming Star Wars: A New Hope (1977). But is that where the Eastern…
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An un-Christian Christmas: Why it is a secular holiday
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As November comes to an end, many of us are thinking about the holiday season: stores are playing Christmas music, it’s cold and snowy, and children are writing up their wishlists. When one thinks of the original theme of Christmas, that is, the birth of Jesus Christ, this music, snowy weather, and wishful thinking are…
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Editorial: No one’s ever always right
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Only a couple of weeks ago, one of my favourite active authors released his newest novel. To say I was excited was an understatement—the primitive, whiteboard countdown on my bedroom wall supports this. For your sake, I will not divulge the name of the author or the novel in question. I still strongly believe his…
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Pope Francis now endorses same sex unions
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Notorious homeboy Pope Francis is at it again! In a documentary released early last week at the Rome Film Festival, the pontiff openly endorsed same-sex civil unions. This is a revolution for the Catholic Church who—believe it or not—are historically not too big about this stuff. “Homosexual people have a right to be in a…
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Drake’s identity is going to be different for everyone – but he will always be a biracial, Jewish, Canadian hip-hop artist: An analysis of Drakes identity in HYFR
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Graphics Editor, Jamie Mere, breaks down the identity of infamous Canadian music icon, Drake, and his impact on pop culture Who really is Drake? While we all know of Drake and have an image of who we think he is, understanding his true identity is very hard to do. Drake has so many attributes and…
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Here’s why the “Quebec values test” won’t work
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Quebec is the Canadian province that would be most likely to make “I’m not like most girls” their Instagram bio. It’s always been a little different, and has been recognized as such – but in the last few years, the province has taken a sharp turn towards increasingly tight secularist laws. So you can get…
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Halloween candies and chocolate ranked from best to worst
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By most people’s standards, I would be considered too old to be trick or treating. Despite this, my candy preferences are strong and have remained this way since childhood. I probably shouldn’t be critically analyzing each piece of candy I’m given on Halloween, especially because it’s all free. As the saying goes, beggars can’t be…
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Horror movies worth talking about this Halloween
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Halloween is upon us. That means costumes, trick or treating, carving pumpkins and more. If you’re a film nerd, however, you only have one thing in mind … obsessively annoying people to watch some of your favourite horror flicks. Here are a few scary movies sure to get you in the mood for the spooky…
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