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	Dishcrawl Ottawa: East Meets West By Jasmine Williams February 7, 2013 - 11:27am I found out about this event the week before from a good friend of mine. The conversation went something like this… “What’s a dishcrawl?” I asked, having never heard of the concept before in my life. “It’s like a pub crawl, but with food,” he answered. READ MORE
	Fashion Doesn't Have to be Intimidating By Melissa Baumann January 29, 2013 - 8:00am The best thing about fashion is its versatility and how it is constantly changing. No matter what events may be happening around the world, fashion is the one thing that will always remain constant. There are no limits to creativity, which is why fashion is such a thriving industry. From my experience, I find that a lot of people are intimidated by fashion. I’ve been in this position too. There are always those people who are dressed well every day with every item in their outfit complementing one another, and we wonder how they manage to make it look so effortless every single day. They must spend hours a day in order to be up to speed on the latest fashion trends, right? READ MORE
	Why You Should Keep Your Resolution to Get Active in 2013 By Maghen Quadrini January 26, 2013 - 2:16pm As we approach early February, the attendance of fitness and recreation centres on campus and in the city slowly starts to dwindle. While committing to those resolutions of being healthy and active in 2013 can seem less than thrilling, getting physical shouldn’t be something to dread. Yes, it’s getting colder out. Yes, waking up to a run on the treadmill instead of hot cup of coffee might not seem like the most appealing way to start your day. But sometimes all it comes down to is changing your mindset. So, why keep making the effort to go to the gym? Well…. READ MORE
	One Direction Obsession By Samantha Lapierre January 25, 2013 - 8:08am Liam, Zayn, Louis, Harry and Niall. You’ve probably heard of them. Your little sister (or brother) is probably obsessed with them. My name is Samantha Lapierre, I am 20 years old, and I am terribly infatuated with the boyband One Direction. I can tell you how it started, but please bear with me. It was a Friday night, I was up to my usual wild shenanigans (at home, on my couch, scrolling through Tumblr, chowing down on a cheese and cracker platter) when I noticed a link to a UK television special called One Direction: A Year in the Making on a friend’s blog. READ MORE
	There's A Reason Nice Guys Finish Last By Samantha McKay January 21, 2013 - 12:58pm Really, there is. You see, the thing about nice guys is that they really aren’t very nice at all. In fact, there is a major difference between being nice and being a genuinely kind person – a distinction that many self-proclaimed “nice guys” have failed to make. READ MORE
	Dirty Dancing, a Proven Classic By Carleton Contributor January 21, 2013 - 8:00am BY ERICA HOWES With laughter and excited chatter buzzing through the audience, the mood was set for a film featuring classic teenage romance and rebellion. On January 16th, the audience at the Mayfair Theatre fell for Patrick Swayze’s irresistible charm and passionately sang along to the songs of Dirty Dancing (1987) in a free screening run by the Carleton University Alumni Association. “I think it’s such a classic because it’s all about finding your passion and finding out who you are and where you want to be in life,” Katie Stanley, a first year Humanities student at Carleton, said after viewing the film. “It’s about music bringing people together through an art form that isn’t a career, that isn’t for money.”...
	Throw Away That Thrift Store Stigma! By Samantha Lapierre, Elizabeth Palmieri December 13, 2012 - 8:01am So what’s with the stigma against second hand clothing stores? We’ve always wondered why such shame is associated with used items and clothing. We began to gauge the reactions from our friends: “You don’t know who could have worn that last! That’s gross.” “It’s old and used, why don’t you buy new?” “Only poor people shop there.” “Everything is ugly there, I never find anything.” READ MORE
	Commit to Fit: Workout Playlist By Kathleen Macfarlane November 22, 2012 - 9:00am Push your old workout songs to the side for a second -- I know you've probably had the same songs on repeat for ages now, so please, give me the pleasure of spicing up your workout playlist to put you in a motivated state of mind. The following songs may just provide you with the energy to keep you pressing through your workouts even when they get tough. The Day Doesn't Die: Classified Genre: Hip Hop Intensity: Low Equally as motivational, but perhaps with a lighter tone, this breezy hip hop tune provides some calm after more intense moments in your workout. Under Ground Kings: Drake READ MORE
	PR in the Pub By Delisha Smith November 19, 2012 - 1:14pm READ MORE
	A Recap of the 2012 Queen's Women In Leadership Conference By Cassandra Hendry November 13, 2012 - 10:29pm This past weekend, I attended the Queen’s Women in Leadership Conference (Q.WIL) in Kingston, Ont. Though the conference had a distinct business focus, as a journalism student, I was intrigued by the impressive line-up of guest speakers and the activities that were planned for the delegates. READ MORE