BY JESSICA LANTHIER Most graduates hope to drop certain habits after finishing their college and/or university careers. Wild partying, poor eating habits and those extra couple of pounds are among the most popular. However, contrary to the stereotype, if I could choose just one thing to rid myself of after graduating in April, it’s my love/hate relationship with procrastination. If there’s one thing I can always count on before a … Continued
BY KRIS MANUEL The sixth annual Ecomarket educated citizens on how to live green in their day-to-day lives. From a community CarShare, ethical clothing and jewelry and sustainable salons and spas, more than 30 exhibitors shared their ideas, products and services to passersby in Guelph’s Old Quebec Street mall March 23. “I think people are starting to really figure out that it’s not just going to a festival that’s important, … Continued
BY LINDSAY TESSIER This is the second of a four-part series on the faces of mental health. Like a fire, depression can start off small and manageable but quickly roar out of control, spreading to all areas of our lives, affecting relationships, jobs, school and hobbies. Daniel Levine, a second-year student in Conestoga;s pre-service firefighter program, has battled both. The 22-year-old with a passion for firefighting and volunteer work was … Continued
BY DYLAN DACOSTA Co-op students across the country were acknowledged and celebrated for their achievements during National Co-op Week which swept across the nation. The week, which was held March 18-22, was a way for the Canadian Association For Co-operative Education (CAFCE) to increase the awareness of the benefits of co-op programs by honouring over 80,000 current co-op students across the country. The week featured prize giveaways and information booths … Continued
BY BRAD COUGHLIN It’s a worn face familiar to only a few – with half hung lids over lazy eyes and unkempt blue hair behind a dipping yellow beak – but Cliffy, Conestoga College’s neglected mascot, is getting a makeover. “Cliffy hasn’t been revamped in 25 years, so we thought it was time to update him,” said Ciara Byrne, president of Conestoga Students Inc. (CSI). “He’s going to have a sweet … Continued
BY WESLEY BUTLER The Cambridge Self-Help Food Bank kicked off its 28th annual Easter food drive on March 21, hoping to collect 72,303 pounds of food this season. “So far, we’ve distributed about 168,000 pounds of food this year, and we hope to raise enough to keep going until Thanksgiving,” said Pat Singleton, executive director of the food bank. “From there, we’re going to see where we’re at, and that … Continued
BY KELSEY HEELEY Bone marrow transplants can cure numerous diseases, but in order to cure, Canadians needs to donate to the cause. If you have certain cancers such as leukemia, lymphoma and multiple myeloma or other diseases such as aplastic anemia, congenital neutropenia, sickle cell anemia, thalessemia, and severe immunodeficiency syndromes or have had chemotherapy that destroyed your bone marrow, then a doctor may recommend you get a bone marrow … Continued
BY RYAN GOODYEAR Fourteen people signed up to be potential stem cell donors at a clinic held at Conestoga College March 19, giving others a second chance at life. According to onematch.ca, stem cells can be taken from either blood or bone marrow, and donated to sick patients, treating a myriad of potentially life-threatening diseases. Ryan Connell, Student Life programmer, invited, Canadian Blood Services OneMatch Stem Cell and … Continued
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This week’s episode of Spoke TV takes a look at the opening of CBC Kitchener-Waterloo. Spoke reporters also cover spring flooding in the Waterloo Region, College Royal at the University of Guelph, and the controversial Kitchener Beer Store drive thru. Other stories include an original way of raising money for cancer, how businesses and students are being affected by lack of extracurricular activities, and gun usage and safety. This week’s … Continued
BY BRAD COUGHLIN Sticky floors littered with crunching popcorn, concession stand candy and the aroma of butter in the air set the tone for The Rainbow Reels Queer Film Festival at Princess Twin Cinema in Waterloo. Filling theatres for the 13th year, the festival aimed to entertain, celebrate and educate patrons and supporters about the lives and issues of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) communities. “Most films … Continued
