Christmas: A celebration of consumption
Holiday season is upon us — but are we consuming more than we are celebrating?
Tag: Holidays
Achieve your New Year’s goals and keep achieving them
With the New Year comes New Year’s resolutions and some tips for attaining and sustaining your goals!
The Excalibur Holiday Special!
The editorial board reminiscences on their memories of the holidays.
Easter Egg Hunt Special
Dive in for a sweet search.
St. Patrick’s Day 2021
Did you know that many of today’s St. Patrick’s Day activities and practices, like drinking green beer or eating corned beef, developed in the U.S.? According to Encyclopædia Britannica, “although some of these practices eventually were adopted by the Irish themselves, they did so largely for the benefit of tourists.”
Have we made Cupid proud?
From a pagan festival, to legends of a martyr — Valentine’s Day should be anything except for what it is today.
A Small Valentine’s Story
“With you by my side, it’s always a paw-fect time.”
What is love?
As Valentine’s Day rolls around, we’ll be taking a look at what really goes on inside our brains when we feel the powerful emotion of love.
The science behind habits
The power of habits cannot be overstated. According to Charles Duhigg, habits have three components: the cue, the routine, and the reward.
Ontario universities extend winter break
Amid the pandemic and academic stress, students receive a one-week extension for their upcoming winter break in various Ontario universities; however, York classes were set to resume on January 11 even before the pandemic.