How To Deal With A Stressful Student Life: Do NOT Bang Head Here

How To Deal With A Stressful Student Life: Do NOT Bang Head Here

So, right now I find myself in a situation where I’m (as my boyfriend likes to point out) ‘burning the candle at both ends’ (meaning I’m doing so much that I’m bound to burn out fast). This being said I’m much happier with things to do, but they do admittedly get a little overwhelming sometimes [...]

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No Hockey Rivalry Rivals the Battle Between Crosby and Ovechkin.

No Hockey Rivalry Rivals the Battle Between Crosby and Ovechkin.

There are battles of Alberta, Summit Series’, and “Magnificence” vs “Greatness”; but is there an NHL rivalry greater than the current individualistic battle between Sidney Crosby and Alexander Ovechkin?
The two phenoms entered the league as at least respectful rivals of each other. Prior to their simultaneous NHL arrivals, they had only ever competed against each [...]

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Gender Issues in the Media – Forcing Stereotypes “Legally”

Gender Issues in the Media – Forcing Stereotypes “Legally”

I have just finished a class about gender issues in the media. I firmly believe I have been oblivious to reality for too long, and so, have wondered if anyone else has been as well. For this reason, I have decided to share some of the knowledge I have recently learned about how the media [...]

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Books Into Movies: Should You Read The Book BEFORE Or AFTER Watching The Movie?

Books Into Movies: Should You Read The Book BEFORE Or AFTER Watching The Movie?

You’re probably pretty familiar with the phenomenon of books being made into movies and I thought with the release of “The Lovely Bones” movie, this would be an appropriate time to discuss this fad.
Most people going to these movies will likely fit into one of three categories: 1) those who have read the book (or [...]

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Not your typical political science lesson ;)

Not your typical political science lesson ;)

DEMOCRATIC: You have two cows. Your neighbor has none. You feel guilty for being successful.
REPUBLICANISM: You have two cows. Your neighbor has none. So?
SOCIALIST: You have two cows. The government takes one and gives it to your neighbor. You form a cooperative to tell him how to manage his cow.
COMMUNIST: You have two cows. The [...]

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Easiest Sheppard’s Pie Ever! Great for Students ;)

Easiest Sheppard’s Pie Ever! Great for Students ;)

            Hello again, and welcome to another addition of vegetarian recipe’s from Allison’s cue cards! Alright, so I figure that the last recipe I posted might be a bit tricky for some, so if you read it and though…woah, not for me! Than you’re in luck! I found another and VERY simple (vegetarian) recipe for [...]

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Living in Ottawa: Fun in the Cold!

Living in Ottawa: Fun in the Cold!

This past week or so Ottawa (and probably most other parts of Ontario) was given a rude awakening that winter is not over yet! In fact, I think it dropped to the coldest it’s been all winter this year (around -32 with the wind chill…Brrrrr). So, here are your options if you live in Ottawa. [...]

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Remembering Lux Interior: Punk’s Unsung Undertaker

Remembering Lux Interior: Punk’s Unsung Undertaker

A year after losing lead singer for The Cramps Lux Interior, a.k.a. The Human Fly and The Garbageman, I review the seminal punk band’s oldschool influences.

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Note to all students running for a student government position: Read the Fine Print!!

Recently I- Cody Chenier- ran for a Public Affairs Councillor position for the Carleton CUSA organization. Now don’t get me wrong, CUSA is a well-involved and dedicated group of students that have done their best at organizing some potentially momentous events. Yet when I went over to the Elections Office, just down the hall from [...]

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Telephone City Hardcore

Telephone City Hardcore

 

Written by John Coleman
The Christ Punchers opened the floodgates at Rehab in Brantford last night with their own unique brand of streetpunk. Sometimes they sound like mid-80s Exploited, other times they resemble the Varukers, or G.B.H. Either way, every time I see the Christpunchers, I am intrigued by something new. Last night it was their [...]

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Allison’s Recipe for Vegetarian Lasagna! Mmmm

Allison’s Recipe for Vegetarian Lasagna! Mmmm

  So in light of my recent blog on vegetarianism I thought it would be appropriate to post a relatively simple recipe for an amazing vegetarian lasagna I’ve gotten a few people hooked on lately (mostly non-vegetarians…yes, it is possible people)! So here it goes!
            The ingredients you use may vary a bit depending on [...]

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When Class Becomes Obsolete

When Class Becomes Obsolete

As a student blogger I am not sure that I will be offering the best kind of advice in this particular article; however I feel the issue has annoyed me enough and that I am now entitled to write about it. I’m talking class time, the 15 hours (or more) a week of class time.  [...]

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Official Complaint: The Sims 3

Official Complaint: The Sims 3

The Original Gamesta officially complains about those (money-grabbing scoundrels/nice folks at EA) and the Sims 3, as well as exceptionally exciting zombie flash game!

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