Tagged Health

On Sept. 28, Laurier's Students Union hosted the Healthy Lifestyles Safe Drinking event in the Expositor Place Residence basement. The night consisted of activities such as beer goggles, tipsy twister and an in...

Art by Neha Sekhon After the family dinners, expensive gifts and steady consumption of alcohol – you are back for the Winter semester and classes are about to start. Before you know it, the summer will be...

On Friday Nov. 14, a judge at a Brantford court ruled that the family of an 11-year old aboriginal girl has the right to determine how to proceed with her leukemia treatment. Photo by Cody Hoffman The lo...

University is a time to explore not only your interests and career paths, but also a time to explore new relationships and sexualities. Residence Life and the Wellness Centre promote safe sex by having condoms ...

Having a needle phobia, I have succeeded in avoiding many shots/vaccines that are not mandatory, or otherwise forced by my parents. The flu shot being one of these, actually both I should say. I have only recei...

You will never make it to university!  Why can’t you just be happier? I don’t understand why you’re like this! Just snap out of it! Sometimes, people do not have a wide understanding about mental heal...

We all love food and we all have different tastes. Some individuals love meat, while others prefer vegetables. For some people, health restrictions or beliefs make it difficult to find foods that cater to their...

It is said that “everyone shall have the right to freedom of expression; this right shall include freedom to seek, receive and impart information and ideas of all kinds, regardless of frontiers, either orally...

Calling for help. By Christina Mannochio. Laurier Brantford’s first year promoting a peer help line has been announced a success; members hope for even more in the following years to come. The Waterloo...

Vegans vs. meat-eaters. By Christina Manocchio. People could argue that meat is mandatory for a healthy diet and most of us would agree that this is because of the nutrition our bodies receive from meat con...

Sports gambling is a serious addiction. By Rebecca Duce. Few things enhance the thrill of watching sports like having money on a game. True fans know the feeling when their favourite teams are in the playof...

Rourke Weaver outside the Denver Phoenix Multisport Facility which he opened in 2012. Phoenix gave him the opportunity to get involved in sports like rock climbing and snowboarding, which gave him the confiden...

Psychology of Addiction. By Rebecca Duce. When we think of the word addiction, our thoughts go to all sorts of different places. Some people think of loved one’s that struggle with substance abuse, others...

Addiction counsellors are also affected. By Rebecca Duce. Drugs and alcohol are the most common types of vices that are associated with addiction. Addiction doesn’t just hurt the user, the effects of addi...

Sick Pig. Rebecca Duce. The Ontario government is providing $2 million to help Ontario Pork support industry-wide investments to improve biosecurity measures. Canada’s first case of Porcine Epidemic Di...

Grand River Hall Residence. By Oren Weiner. For the second time since the October fire safety session, Laurier Brantford has experienced another fire incident, this time in Grand River Hall. Special constab...

With this past Monday and Tuesday’s frigid temperatures that dropped below -15 Celsius, many Laurier Brantford students were expecting the campus to be closed. However, regardless of weather conditions, the c...

I’m supposed to eat what? Rebecca Duce. New Year, new you … right? You’ve probably been mulling over potential resolutions since mid-Christmas dinner, when that darling food baby swelled in your stoma...

Abby Darel thinks that smaller, more realistic New Years resolutions are best -- like eating a more balanceddiet. Cody Hoffman. Bringing in the New Year is the most common time for people to make the decisi...

Through all the stress of upcoming finals and exams, first year Laurier student Hannah Brunsdon takes the time to enjoy pure happiness. She has turned the way she looks at life completely around. Brunsdon was p...

On the road to recovery. Christina Manocchio There are countless stories of people from Brantford suffering because of the city’s economy. Thousands of people lost their jobs almost overnight and the city...

Concussions have become a serious issue in NorthAmerican sports. Art by Rebecca Duce Whenever a person suits up for their sport, they run the risk of getting injured. It can be as minor as a bruise or as s...

With October fast approaching, Brantford and Laurier health centres are preparing for the flu season. “The flu lasts about 7-10 days, it potentially shuts a person down for a week or two,” said Richard Hes...

With final exams just around the corner, summer is getting even closer! Right now is the perfect time to begin an exercise plan and get a head start on your beach body.  Whether you’re a guy or a girl, weigh...

Vitamins turn urine yellow but play a very important role in helping one’s body maintain optimal health. While it is difficult to eat well in our fast paced world of processed food, vitamins help people gain ...

Controversy about the H1N1 vaccination has arisen recently, specifically regarding several people in Canada who have had allergic reactions to the shot. Although there are some typical side effects to the fl...

In the past few years almost 50 per cent of the Laurier student population has opted out of the health and dental plan. For many who already had health and dental benefits, 200 dollars in their pocket was the o...