Calculated Thought: Corporate tax changes get a rebootAfter public outcry, the proposed changes to how corporations are taxed in Canada have been redrafted in hopes of simplifying the contentious updates. The most debated issue was the practice of business owners structuring their corporation to have family members as shareholders and pay them dividends, spreading income across the family to reduce taxes, a […] Continue Reading |
The Bi-weekly Gamer: It’s time for an organized esports draftWith all of the changes being made in the League of Legends Championship Series (LCS), and with the Overwatch League (OWL) kicking off this month, it’s no surprise that there are a slew of names out there in esports right now that viewers aren’t familiar with. In any sport, rookies are one of the biggest […] Continue Reading |
Unpacking the Bags: Old new challengesThe arrival of a new semester brings new challenges: different subjects, new teachers, and new classmates. However, we know that some school situations will always be similar. We’ll have group projects, quizzes, deadlines, and demanding teachers. As much as the classes change, the routine is the same. With that in mind, it’s very common for […] Continue Reading |
Mind Matters: Resolution reboundWell, with the holidays swiftly behind us and the first week of school in session, many of us are knee-deep in our new year’s resolutions. Sadly, a lot of us won’t manage to keep them. But don’t fret: if you’re one of those people, you’re in good company. The majority of people don’t keep their […] Continue Reading |
Calculated Thought: Don’t disregard cryptocurrenciesBitcoin’s rise in worth from pennies to thousands of dollars has analysts calling it a bubble, and maybe it is. The price behaviour of these digital tokens is interesting and is being chalked up mostly to speculative demand. But, to echo my previous written sentiments, it’s the technology—specifically, the technology behind Ethereum’s blockchain and virtual […] Continue Reading |
The Bi-weekly Gamer: Vainglory the perfect mobile MOBAVainglory is a mobile-exclusive multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA)-style game like League of Legends or Dota 2, but, unlike those two, Vainglory is limited to three-on-three matches. I’ve been looking for something new to play on my phone. I wanted something outside of traditional “pick up and go” mobile games, and I also wanted something […] Continue Reading |
Mind Matters: Three ways to get started with mindfulnessNeed an easy-to-use method to bolster brainpower? Look no further than mindfulness, a backed-by-science way to reduce anxiety and improve focus and working memory. That last part is important for us learners, because a function of working memory is to connect new information to old. According to experts at the American Psychological Association, mindfulness is […] Continue Reading |
Unpacking the Bags: The saga of looking for informationEvery international student knows how difficult it is to get accurate legal information. The search for information is constant: at each new step taken we need to confirm that we’re doing everything within the law. There are rules for studying, working, having bank accounts, renewing visas… But where should someone look for all this information? […] Continue Reading |
The Bi-weekly Gamer: Overwatch lands close to homeWhen game developers Blizzard’s smash hit Overwatch hit online markets last year, no one expected how successful it would be. While the game’s honeymoon phase went on, Blizzard cashed in big time. Then, as with most games, popularity began to waver and the community began to gradually get upset. While the game remained fun and […] Continue Reading |
Mind Matters: Don’t get tripped up by successSuccess can really trip us up. Consider this: getting a post-secondary education is about more than just gaining a new set of skills. It’s a life-changing endeavour. It has the potential to provide us with a great sense of accomplishment and pride when we reach our milestones and hang our hard-earned credentials on the wall. […] Continue Reading |
