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College and university students are getting inked after isolation: here’s the trends they’re into

With restrictions lifted once more in Ontario, tattoo shops have reopened – booked and busier than ever. College and university students have been flooding towards the shops, eager to poke their skin with the most popular tattoo trends, from minimalist flowers to the bold colours of American traditional. Part of the reason tattoo shops have been so busy lately, is because of backed up appointments; clients whose appointments have been … Continued

AUDIO: College partying looks a little different this year

College parties have still been happening this year despite the pandemic, but students said they’ve mostly been following government guidelines.

OPINION: Colleges should heed warnings about performance-based funding

A major switch in how Ontario’s 45 publicly-assisted colleges and universities are funded could have negative consequences, writes Patrick Spencer.

Canada’s immigration system benefits international students, says federal minister

Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Ahmed Hussen, says Canada is one of the most generous countries for international students and the new immigration system benefits them in several ways.

Waterloo weekend party cleanup a success

BY ANDREW BENNEY After the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations on Ezra Street in Waterloo came to a close, the event’s focus changed from excessive drinking to something a little more orderly. Over 25 volunteers took to the streets on the morning after the parties, doing their part for the community by cleaning up the solid layer of garbage on the street. On top of this, the volunteers were also forced … Continued

Conestoga grads getting jobs report finds

BY ALEX RIESE For many, postsecondary education is the first step to a career. And, according to Conestoga College’s graduate employment report, students at Conestoga are on sturdy ground. The report is collected on behalf of the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities to evaluate how effective post-secondary institutions are at preparing graduates for the working world. The most important statistic is the overall hiring rate, which details the percentage … Continued

Contrasting colleges and universities

BY ALEX RIESE When looking into post-secondary institutions in Canada, international student Hazma Nadeem only researched universities for his education. He has since come to wish that he’d looked more into colleges. “Looking at the course load right now, I’m not able to handle any other part of my life apart from my studies,” Nadeem said. The second-year mathematics student chose to enrol at the University of Waterloo two years … Continued

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