By Stephanie Pollard
For those bright-eyed first years who see themselves popping in and out of college with Journalism diplomas in two years without doing much work, I’m here to tell you it is a dirty, dirty lie. What’s even more untrue is those same bright-eyed students who believe the job opportunities will come rolling in once they’ve completed second year. If you only knew….actually, you would know if you took third year Journalism.
Being in third year myself and going through all kinds of hell (the program has a hell-round-trip-special) and …

Story and images by Sarah Manns
Cha Ching is the sound that comes to a person’s mind when it comes to lottery and why not?  There’s even the new Lotto max where you can win up to $50 million! But now it is time to ask yourselves, just what are the chances of winning?
Ever since Lotto Max came out replacing the Super Seven, people automatically saw the advertisement saying you had better chances and could win not only more prizes but bigger ones. Not only did they leave out the fact …

Story and image by Cotey Paterson
Towering tsunamis, planet-sized asteroids, pole reversals, earthquakes, sunspots, black holes, aliens and UFOs, or God almighty stirring our planet’s atmosphere with his pinky finger … depending on your personal and religious beliefs, you may have a theory as to what will happen December 21, 2012 – or you may think it is all bunk.  Regardless of what you feel, the 2012 phenomenon has created quite a buzz, evidenced by the blockbuster film of the same name.
By now everyone is aware of what is supposed to …

Story and image by Lynn Wayling.
The battle has begun. War has been declared. The lines have been drawn.
And they go around the corner and out the door.
At least at Tim Hortons that is. It’s Roll Up the Rim (or “RRRoll” if you’re lucky enough to possess a melodic tongue) time once again at the iconic Canadian coffee chain. Like hockey and lacrosse, or wearing shorts when it’s 10 degrees out, Roll Up the Rim, has become a cherished Canadian pastime.
Since its inception in 1986, late February to early May regularly …

Story, image and video by Michael Terminesi
There’s a battle going on, and choosing a side is something every person has to deal with at some point in time.  Choosing your alliance can be difficult and you’ll want to make sure you make the right decision that suits you and your needs.  The good side or the dark side of the force, that is the question.  So here it is.  Hello, I’m a Mac and I’m a PC, and this is what’s wrong with me.
When it finally comes time to buy …

Story and slideshow By Shawntee Russell
The Student Centre, along side E.P Taylor’s, is known for providing students with great food and even greater entertainment. After a long day of classes, or even just to pass the time during those pesky 6 hour breaks, many students often find their way to the Student Centre to play some pool at E.P’s, grab a quick drink or to just lounge upstairs. The Centre invites students in with open doors. The Centre and pub provide students with various deals, such as Toonie Tuesdays, .49-cent …

Story by Alistair Lowe.
I was spanked when I was a child. Boy, was I. But over the past few decades spanking has become taboo and even considered child abuse by some. Now, as the father of two small children, the issue of whether to spank or not to spank has an easy solution.
Children should not be spanked. If my two-year-old son acts out and I was to grab him and spank him for his bad behaviour, what does he learn? That spanking sucks. He doesn’t learn what he did wrong …

Story and image by Liisa Sahamies
The world is on a “green” path. But, when there are temptations of cash prizes and cars the path becomes foggy and the environmental focus gets left behind.
This years’ Tim Hortons Roll Up The Rim To Win promotion began March 1st, and promises a winner every day. As a leader of coffee sales in Canada there are over 3,500 locations in North America. That means there are many chances to play and win at least one of over 31 million prizes. That also means a …

Story and image by Lauren Thomas.
“I am Canada and I am proud of it.”
They say if these walls could talk, but if these lands could shout they’d roar those words.
Hosting the Olympics does not a nationalist country make but it sure does bring it to the surface.
We were loud and we were proud as echoes of ‘Go Canada Go’ still travel across the nation in the aftermath of the 2010 Olympics dramatic Sunday closing.
Canadians cheered and nearly suffered strokes for the last Gold of the games, as Sidney Crosby scored …

Story and image by Mila McCarthy
Where is the Love? isn’t just a top ten hit by the Black Eyed Peas and Justin Timberlake. It’s a universal question that is being asked by millions of people around the world. It seems the word romance should be taken out of the dictionary because it no longer exists. There was a time when men tried, women tried, we all tried, but now it’s like no one cares. The love scenes we see on daytime soap operas are just that; scenes, acted out by …