new years resolution

The science behind New Year’s resolutions 

After one month, only a quarter of people who make New Year’s resolutions keep them, according to Columbia University. I’m sure we can all think of goals we dreamed of…

If your resolution is to read more, UVic has the club for you

While clubs like UVic’s are working to redefine reading culture, social media is also bolstering physical book shopping. Doerwald doesn’t use TikTok, but she is aware of when a book…

How to stick to your new year resolutions — for real this time

New year, new me. Time to finally get in shape. This time I mean it. How many times have you or has someone you know said this heading into the new…

Avoiding the tradition of failed New Year’s resolutions

New Year's resolutions are notoriously hard to keep. So much so that one of the early references to them, from an 1883 opinion piece in the Worcester Journal, wrote "they…

New year’s resolutions: student edition

With 2013 but a distant memory, it’s time to reflect on how we can improve. Everyone can make some adjustments and this is the perfect time of year to observe…