Break down stress
For me, many seemingly mundane occurrences are more stressful than they are for other people, and more stressful than they need to be. As someone…
mental health
A stressful time of year for everyone, including your dog
We are quickly approaching the most stressful time of the semester — finals! Actually, I would argue that December is the most stressful time of…
Becoming something I could never be
I had almost become one of them, a Keeper of the Copper Trace. It comes back to me sometimes, deep in a djembe-drumming trance; the…
Sugartime flashback joys courtesy of a well tuned stylus
There’s a shit-ton of reasons for students to be stressed out on a daily basis. How the fuck am I going to pay off my…
Adaptive Services Community working to support students living with disabilities
The University of Manitoba Adaptive Services Community (ASC) is working to provide better support for students living with disabilities on campus. The student group, formerly…
Who wouldn’t want a Coffee Crisp?
When we think about how disordered eating is being challenged in media, we often think about all the work that is going into campaigns, ads…
The philosophy of stress
You have two 5,000 word essays to write, six assignments to hand in, 10 chapters to read and it’s all due tomorrow. Here comes the…
A first year’s guide to university according to George Roy
First-years, you’re not in high school anymore. University, as I’m sure you’ve been told, is much different than high school. Maybe you don’t believe it….
Don’t let school stress interfere with your relationship
It’s said that for every hour in class there is up to three hours of studying and homework that needs to be done. For the…
Joe, don’t let your music kill you
“Stars were falling across the sky myriad and random, speeding along brief vectors from their origins to their destinies in dust and nothingness.” –Cormac McCarthy…