Studies show Canadians will experience all four seasons within one week by 2030 Recent studies have revealed that by the year 2030, Canadians will experience all four seasons within a week on a regular basis. This rapid fluctuation in temperature will make life out in the open impossible for most […]
Author: Mirali Almaula
Florida massacre leads to major innovation in gun control
Parkland school shooting shows exactly how much some politicians care On February 14, 2018, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School (MSD) in Parkland, Fla. became the latest site of tragedy in the most recent mass shooting in America. The events resulted in the deaths of 14 students and three staff members. […]
U of G student gives TED Talk about plastic pollution in our oceans
Emily De Sousa on the environment and social media activism Emily De Sousa is a third year environmental governance student at the University of Guelph, the campaign coordinator for TapIn!, and part of the planning team for Sustainability Week. Recently, De Sousa gave a TED Talk in Kanata, Ont. about a […]
The cost of mental healthcare versus benefits coverage
Local insurance company increases mental health benefits coverage to $5,000 per year Guelph-based insurance company The Co-operators recently announced a redesign and restructuring of its employee mental health benefits plan. The story has been in the news because the company’s $4,500 jump in coverage is striking, with this level of […]
A totally unbiased, not-at-all-salty review of five dating apps
Online dating kind of sucks but here we go anyway I’ve got five free dating apps on my phone. I think they provide amusement and a wealth of mediocre small talk, but very little in the way of genuine connections that lead to good dates IRL. Still, it seems this […]
V-Day Guelph presents The Vagina Monologues and Grey
A behind the scenes look at two anti-violence theatrical works It’s that time again for V-Day Guelph’s production of Eve Ensler’s episodic play, The Vagina Monologues. V-Day Guelph, “a CSA-accredited group working on campus and in the community to promote anti-violence through art and activism,” produces The Vagina Monologues annually. […]
Check yo’self: Sexual misconduct allegation against stand-up comedian Aziz Ansari
Why we should all stop feeling surprised I found out about the sexual misconduct allegation against stand-up comedian and actor Aziz Ansari on Sunday evening while at a get together with my friends, who all happen to be women comedians. Once home, I read the article on babe.net and Ansari’s response. […]
ON your plate: Make your next dinner party a DIY maki roll night
A delicious, healthy, and affordable sushi feast When my housemate, who isn’t all that into cooking, said she makes sushi pretty often because it’s easier than cooking, I looked at her in disbelief. Maki rolls are beautiful, they look like little works of art, they’re the food equivalent of […]
ON your plate: Taste at first sight
The art of plating at Guelph’s independent restaurants Independent restaurants around the city of Guelph take edible art to the next level. With a strong understanding that the pleasure of an excellent meal begins with the sense of sight and not taste, Guelph is a haven for the casual foodie. […]
ON dating: Don’t make life harder for your single friends over the holidays
How to interact with others without putting them down Being single over the holidays is difficult enough. It can be lonely when most people you know have a significant other and are busy doing things couples do at this time of year. Single people can do without questions about their […]
