Mind Matters: Focus on digestion for good mental health

According to science, we don’t have one brain: we have two. Sort of. Our gut is nicknamed our “second brain,” and while it may not solve quadratic equations and propel us to an A on our next exam, it can serve a pretty wild dinner party. This is important, since it hosts about 30 trillion […]

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Mind Matters: Exploring the brain’s neuroplasticity

March 12 to 18 is Brain Awareness Week, a global campaign to increase awareness about brain research. So, taking that into consideration, I thought I’d let you in on a little secret: our brains are plastic. It’s a special kind of plastic called “neuroplastic,” which doesn’t actually refer to its source material, of course, but, […]

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Calculated Thought: Analyzing the 2018 budget

The NDP government recently unveiled the 2018 budget, spearheaded by finance minister Carole James. The news was met with both cheers and jeers, as the Dippers laid out a plan to help ease the housing crisis and make living more affordable in British Columbia. Most newsworthy for students might be the $450-million earmarked for new […]

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Write to Rise: Getting started in five steps

Congratulations on your big decision to write for publication. Sometimes when we commit to a huge goal for ourselves, the next stage is “being overwhelmed.” Let this process be easy; bite-sized actions will get you to your publishing dream. Starting can be the first block we stumble upon. It’s okay. Just breathe. This article will […]

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The Bi-weekly Gamer: Battle royales and the future of spectating

There is no contest: battle royale (BR) games are the most popular genre of video games on the market right now. Breakout hit PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) exploded onto the market and shook up how game development companies approach their games. Following the success of PUBG, Fortnite’s free-to-play battle royale mode was released and has since […]

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Unpacking the Bags: What exactly is a co-op?

Many students talk about whether or not to do a co-op placement, but do you know what “co-op” even stands for? Present in several courses, co-operative education makes the student put into practice in a work environment what they’ve learned in the classroom. It’s important to mention that it is not a job placement. The […]

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Mind Matters: Cyberbullying must be stopped

On Wednesday, February 28, we’ll find ourselves in a sea of flamingo-coloured T-shirts during Pink Shirt Day. This annual event is aimed at raising awareness and ending bullying, with the focus this year being on cyberbullying. Cyberbullying can include sharing personal photographs or videos without consent, creating false accounts with someone else’s identity, or posting […]

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Calculated Thought: The economic dance

After repeatedly topping record highs this year, a major stock market index took a 2.5 percent dive on February 2; it was the biggest decline in the Dow Jones Industrial Average since Brexit. Then, the following Monday, investors saw the Dow’s largest drop, points-wise, it had ever seen in a single day. Canadian stocks slumped […]

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Write to Rise: The journey of thickening skin

Developing resilience as a writer is a personal journey. You can’t develop resiliency if you don’t start somewhere. This is an important part of your journey for success as a writer. I think of this stage as “getting dirty” and “making a mess” of things. When you were learning how to cook, your kitchen was […]

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