by Nina Neissl | Jan 31, 2013 | Business | Tech
Cardboard is as versatile as pickle jars when it comes to reusing (remember Eco Tip #1?). Not only does it come in different shapes and thicknesses, it can also be used in tons of different ways. If you move around a lot and/or are a fan of cereal, you are likely in...
by Nina Neissl | Jan 31, 2013 | News
A UVic residence building has been recognized for its environmental design and sustainability. The South Tower residence, which welcomed its first group of students in January 2011, received a gold-level certification in Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design...
by Nina Neissl | Jan 17, 2013 | Business | Tech
Clothes are just awesome: they keep us warm, they protect us and they are a way of showing the world our individuality. But as fun as it is to develop a certain style, it is also important to shop first and foremost with our heads, not with our credit cards....
by Nina Neissl | Jan 17, 2013 | Business | Tech
Video gaming is often perceived to be a waste of time and an addictive habit that takes away focus from important tasks. Well, this presumably unnecessary hobby might have unexpected side effects: the education of impressionable minds and the improvement of certain...
by Nina Neissl | Jan 14, 2013 | Culture
A Year at Killara Farm, written by Christine Allen, is the kind of book you want to put on your bookshelf simply because it looks pretty. Shallow as it may sound, that was how it caught my eye in the first place. Pictures of flowers Allen has pressed adorn each of the...