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Our Top 5 Summer Music Festivals: 2012 Edition

May 10 - Just like Alice Cooper sang (or Puck on Glee), “school’s out for summer”! So what to do with your new-found free time? Or more realistically, the time that’s left after slaving away at your summer job and getting ahead with summer classes? Why not check out some summer music festivals! Whether you’re in Toronto, Ottawa or Montreal, we’ve picked out... Read more

Summer Beauty Guide: 5 Tips You Need to Know!
Apr 23 - With summer right around the corner, it’s time to change up your beauty routine to better fit the hot, sunny weather. Try out these quick and easy beauty tips over the summer to help you look beautiful and healthy as you have fun in the sun! 1. Healthy, Glowing Skin!     While tanned skin is all the rage for the summer, excessive sun bathing and tanning beds can be very... Read more

Ottawa Antique Fashion Finds
Apr 22 - That brand name purse you’ve had your eye on is super fashionable – but the $250 price tag? Not so much. Or maybe your new apartment needs freshening up with some funky deco – but anything from a department store doesn’t quite create a unique vibe. If you’re looking for a way to spice up your style and home without breaking the bank, take a trip to your... Read more

The Lazy Girl's Guide to DIY
Apr 13 - Modern-day Martha Stewart? Get real. Most university girls don’t have the time, money or resources to create those coveted Pinterest DIY projects that internet mavens seem to finish in a flash.  For all my fellow lazy girls out there, this one’s for you. I’ve compiled a list of five lazy-proof DIYs using easily-found items that can be completed within a small... Read more

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The Dalai Lama brings his teachings to Ottawa
The faint noise of protestors chanting “One China!” could be heard by attendees of the Dalai Lama’s public talk as they were making their way into the Ottawa Civic Center, April 28. The event was organized by the Canada Tibet Committee. The Dalai Lama was introduced by American... Read more...

HCCarleton End-of-Year Giveaway!
Hey Carleton Collegiettes! We know that it's a stressful time of year. Between studying for exams, packing up your dorm room and organizing summer jobs and internships, us students hardly have time to breathe, let alone relax and make time for ourselves.  That's why we're here to... Read more...

Commit to Fit: The Dos and Don'ts of the Carleton Gym
Alright ladies (and gents), while I’m in total support of a good fitness routine and enjoying your workouts to your full capacity, there is still something to be said for etiquette and common courtesy at the gym. I’m talking about good old-fashioned manners, collegiettes! With... Read more...

My Campus Celebrity

Philip Scrubb: Male Athlete of the Year
Six-foot-three Philip Scrubb is dressed in exercise clothes with a gym bag slung over his shoulder.  He just came back from his second home, the Carleton University gym. He looks like...

Samantha Cameron: A Passion for Leadership
Saying Samantha Cameron is busy may be an understatement. This third-year political science major at Carleton is president of both Free the Children and War Child on campus, vice president of...

Christina Ou: President of Feed the Children Carleton
Christina Ou has always been aware of how fortunate she is, even from a young age. Growing up in Toronto, Ou recalls her elementary school lunch program offering soup and pizza to students...