Christmas
The broke-ass student’s holiday gift guide
November 27, 2016Jessica’s present picks: $30-Netflix gift card For the poor student Every student needs Netflix. Let your favourite starving student continue to procrastinate without the cost. $30, Best Buy A collage photo frame For your parents If there’s one thing your parents love, it’s you. Buy a collage photo frame and fill it with pictures of you and your family. It’s the adult version of making them something! $39.99, Bed Bath & Beyond Harry Potter toque For the Potter-head Stay warm and show off your love for all things Harry Potter. Hot Topic has toques for Hogwarts, the Deathly Hallows, and…
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The 10 best Christmas movies
November 27, 2016The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) I love this movie. The songs are on point, and it’s also a multi-holiday movie, which is a big plus — especially since most places barely get the Halloween decorations put in the clearance section…
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The five best and worst Christmas albums
November 27, 2016Best Christmas by Michael Bublé – The man is a Canadian treasure and his voice is angelic. His Christmas album is the only thing you need all December. Christmas of Hope by various artists – This is the Christmas album…
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Holiday guide to Metro Vancouver
November 21, 2016Enchant Christmas Light Maze and Market Promising to be the world’s largest light maze, with hundreds of thousands of LED lights, illuminated sculptures, and a giant Christmas tree at the centre, Enchant has something for everyone — especially with the…
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ALBUM REVIEWS
November 7, 2016A Pentatonix Christmas – Pentatonix The trailblazing, internationally celebrated a cappella group Pentatonix has released new music in the fall every year for the past four years — and they’re not about to break that streak. You most likely have…
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WEB EXCLUSIVE: TIM’S BIT — Tirades on our stupidest things
January 4, 2016Tim's Bit is a brand new web-exclusive column, featuring Tim Mottishaw's comedic tirades on some of humanity's dumbest problems, with regards to culture, society and politics. Check back frequently for new content! ____________________________ [dropcap]H[/dropcap]ave you ever had one of those friends…
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Woohoo, Boohoo
November 29, 2015Woohoo: Christmas Eve Put aside the capitalist layer of gobbledygook that often overshadows Christmas and admire what the penultimate hours of the Noël blitz really stands for: sharing a moment with loved ones and getting some much-needed time with the…
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Save your holiday cheer for the last month of the year
November 23, 2015[dropcap]W[/dropcap]alking to my neighbourhood Starbucks, I’m surrounded by elaborate light shows on either side of the street. The community seems to be engaged in a fashion showdown. “Jeff, you got Christmas lights on your garage? Well, I’ve got mine on…
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Structure and routine are crucial when getting over a holiday hangover
January 12, 2015According to an SFU adjunct professor, quickly getting back into a routine can lessen the difficulty of returning to the classroom after weeks of holiday feasting, socializing, and general merrymaking. Psychologist and SFU adjunct professor Joti Samra explains why returning…
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The month you take your Christmas tree down and what it says about you
January 11, 2015December: You must really hate Christmas — and happiness in general. Did you even get a chance to look at the tree before you tore it down? January: The holidays are a busy time for everyone, so makes sense that…
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