Delving into the secret life of sororities
Samantha Osaduke reviews investigative journalist Alexandra Robbins’ look into Greek life on campus
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“You are your life, and nothing else”
Theatre Bassaris’ Production of ‘No Exit’ stays faithful to Sartre’s philosophy
Streaming long-distance lectures
York hopes to soon have real-time, streaming lectures but a need for technical upgrades is slowing things down
The search for the earth look-alike
A whopping 1,235 possible planets, including five Earth-size planets capable of supporting liquid water: a startling discovery, presented at a widely anticipated NASA news conference Feb. 2. That’s the day the space agency announced its planet-hunting Kepler telescope had gained traction and delivered astronomers a significant boon – the first planets ever discovered that could harbour life.
Who will oversee your student elections this year?
The most vital time of year has come to York once again
YRT dodges another strike
York region narrowly avoided the possibility of yet another strike Feb. 21 as the York Region Transit (YRT) union proposed a strike for the second time
A student guide to the elections
Candidate hopefuls gather signatures as new CRO and bylaw changes promise an impartial election
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Measuring your waist size is more important than you think
Many people tend to overlook their waist when it comes to figuring out whether they’re packing on the pounds and instead reach for the scale, but according to doctors across Canada, waist size can not only predict whether you’re gaining weight, but whether you’re at risk of heart-related problems.