Emily McGirr – Spoke

VIDEO: Not just a game: The benefits of esports

Conestoga Esports Hub midway through the Provincial Valorant Tournament held on Sat. March 1, 2025. Photo by Emily McGirr Coaches from Ontario’s secondary schools competing in the provincial Valorant tournament last weekend are passionate about their students’ success. Since they arrived in students’ everyday lives, video games have been seen as a distraction from schoolwork, but these coaches and the esports industry itself are challenging those ideas. According to Statista, … Continued

Are GMOs really GM-Nos?

Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) have been at the centre of global health debates for decades. While many scientists have stated that modern GMOs are a scientific breakthrough capable of solving hunger and malnutrition, many independent environmental organizations such as those found within Greenpeace argue that GMOs have not been researched thoroughly enough to understand their impact on the environment and human health. Nobel Laureate Sir Richard Roberts, a molecular biologist … Continued

VIDEO: ‘It becomes unaffordable to even try,’ say Ontario musicians struggling with inflation

New and seasoned artists describe their struggles with high costs of travel and food when considering touring in a new post-pandemic normal.

School or work? Students struggle to balance education and living with difficult workplaces

A recent survey conducted by ADP Canada, a consulting firm, found that 34 per cent of respondents felt they could not set boundaries at work to ensure they had time for themselves. Finding a way to balance work, life, and education feels impossible to many students, and if they aren’t facing difficulties, they have friends who are.

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