drinking

Choosing sobriety since Dry January

Even on our own campus, researchers at UVic are involved with promoting alcohol awareness and reducing the negative health impacts on Canadians. Recently published research aims to reduce alcohol related…

Reflections on getting sober as an undergrad

I never see many students in these meetings. In your twenties, you’re encouraged to imbibe. But with every new warning of rising drug toxicity, I’m reminded of why colleges are…

Do you know the impact of your alcohol habits?

Apart from a beverage container’s alcohol content, no other warning label or nutrition table is required. Sure, consumers generally know that alcohol is harmful, but the risk assessment often stops…

Cup of lukewarm tap water declared world’s most powerful sanitizing agent

This story was originally published in The Peak, SFU’s student newspaper.  HUMOUR — In a move that could very well change the way in which humans deal with sanitation and…