All it takes to get fired is a single tweet
TORONTO (CUP) — “Rick Nash is getting married at the resort and apparently it’s a big deal.” That was the relatively harmless tweet made by Syra Dhaliwal back in July, 2013, about Canadian hockey player Rick Nash. The tweet ultimately led to her termination at the…
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Atlantic universities look to new model of dealing with student mental health
“Mental health has become a real critical issue on university campuses right across the country and certainly that holds true for our universities in the Atlantic,” said Peter Halpin, executive director of the Association of Atlantic Universities.
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Off the grid
Before I knew it, Facebook went from being a casual drink at supper time for me, to a pack-a-day full out addiction. Suddenly it was consuming incredible amounts of my time and, finally, I knew that I had to quit the book cold turkey.
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How to succeed with your New Years resolutions
Every step counts, and all those days you completed that goal made a difference. The one day of failing is nothing when it comes to the bigger picture.
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Does your personality affect your academic success?
TORONTO (CUP) — Whether you are a social extrovert or a quiet introvert, according to studies, can have an impact on a student’s academic performance. The academic performance and success rates of students, revolves around the question of extroversion and introversion and whether personality types…
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The ‘superfood’ phenomenon
As a society we are becoming more concerned with our health, and it seems this is coming just in time. Obesity rates in the westernized world are increasing rapidly and some people have begun shifting their focus to healthier alternatives and simple foods containing the nutrients we always seem to be lacking.
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Peeling the banana of bathroom condom etiquette
But health isn’t just the mechanics of biology and psychology. It is the social connections of our psyche, our human spirituality.
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How to stay fit during the winter break
Every year around this time, when we hit the holiday season, we stuff ourselves full of Christmas goodies. Everybody has those Christmas parties they love to attend, the Christmas cookies we all enjoy and those warm Christmas drinks that heat your hearts on those cold winter nights.
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New HIV Research is a Glimmer of Hope
ST. JOHN’S (CUP) — New HIV/AIDS research recently conducted by Dr. Chil-Yong Kang at the University of Western Ontario is another step towards a preventative vaccine for the detrimental virus. Phase one trials for the vaccine are in the near future, as Dr. Kang has…
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Is Bitcoin the currency of the future?
Bitcoin’s reputation for being the currency of choice in online black marketplaces, particularly the notorious website Silk Road, often precedes it, even as the value of the global illegal trading system stands at $400 billion. Advocates argue that buying illegal drugs on Silk Road, which make up 70 per cent of their inventory, is the harm-reduced alternative to buying ecstasy from a street dealer. Because buyers could rate and review products, it was easy to find high-quality drugs at competitive prices.
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