Life in the fast Lent
We’re in the midst of Lent right now—the Christian time of fasting for 40 days and 40 nights to represent Christ’s time in the desert. To be perfectly frank, I had not even realized Lent had started until I looked it up today.
Philanthropy: Raising awareness or mere funding?
Philanthropy in recent years has under gone a sea change. Almost 200 billionaires from around the world are pumping much more money into charity than ever before with the hope of solving the immediate problems of our times and changing the face of society, hopefully in their lifetimes.
Leo tells all
During a press conference this Thursday, Oscar winner Leonardo Dicaprio gave a follow-up speech to the few words that he gave as thanks after his Oscar win. In his statement, he claimed that cow farts are the world’s biggest polluters, that the moon landing video was faked in order to encourage current car companies to increase research for flying cars, and finally, that he really needed to use the washroom.
Hillary Clinton encourages Twitter polls as voting method
With the race for presidential nominees in full swing, candidate Hillary Clinton is encouraging new methods for American citizens to vote for their next president.
The power of the Facebook filter
Adding a filter to your Facebook profile picture could really make a difference in someone’s life. Hate crimes against LGBTQ+ people have plummeted by 82 per cent as a direct result of rainbow filters on Facebook profile pictures, according to a new study by Vancouver-based think-tank Digital Canada.
Broken Internet no worry to web engineers
The Internet is a delicate thing, and many users seem to take it for granted. They take it as a given that each and every day it will be there for them, even in the darkest of times.
College professor changes study game
Douglas College philosophy professor James Moran was discouraged when class after class that he taught would come to school without having done the assigned readings, and he decided to do something about it.
Fighting Fit: Martial Arts Mixer
Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) has a reputation as one of the most brutal combat sports in history, although that criticism is somewhat unfair. In professional tournaments like the UFC, the referees are the best in the world, their decisiveness equal to that of the fighters they watch over.
Playoff blues
It was never going to be an easy weekend for the Royals. Going into the playoffs seeded fifth out of sixth was not an ideal start for the team with dreams of a gold medal. However, if they wanted that medal, they would have to battle up a mountain, and then some.
Douglas–SFU Ping Pong Tournament
On Friday, March 4, Douglas hosted an event that has been months in the making. A ping pong tournament between Simon Fraser University and Douglas College.