Sillies: Staff taste test pumpkin spice lattes
It’s pumpkin spice latte season, right? Our staff really doesn’t know any better… We taste tested SIX pumpkin spice lattes and tried to guess where they’re from! Watch most of us realize that we’re not the biggest fans of the popular fall drink. How do you feel about your local...
Where’s the student choice? The Government deemed us non-essential, we, the students, say otherwise
Students invest a great deal of time and money into the university. The power of how and where students money is spent should lie in the hands of students, and while the Student Choice Initiative (SCI) may give students the illusion that they have the power to choose, a critical look at this government mandated program proves otherwise. SCI does not empower students — it does the opposite. The threats to services deemed...
Save the Sil The Student Choice Initiative puts the Sil's funding in jeopardy
The Student Choice Initiative has placed many students in a difficult position. How much choice is there when students are forced to compromise supporting student services so that they can save money to mitigate the consequences of OSAP funding cuts and increased financial stress, or vice versa? The answer is that there isn’t much choice, and unfortunately, it’s still one that students across Ontario will have to make....
Seasonal recipes Exam time calls for quick and easy recipes that don’t compromise quality
Many of us don’t need to be reminded that there’s only a few days left before exam season starts, but we might need a reminder to make time for a nice home cooked meal. It’s easy to turn to buying lunch or dinner when you’re tight on time during these next few weeks, but there are ways to make cooking an enjoyable experience while relieving some stress too. The Sil staff have compiled their favourite recipes that are easy to make,...
Culinary Class Act: Panini and Ice Cream The weather and you will be warming up to these treats in no time
Photos C/O @paninisicecream What it is The Panini and Ice Cream shop makes some of the most unlikely of combinations pleasantly intriguing. And I’m not just talking about the brilliant sweet desserts and savory sandwich mixes on their menu, but the space itself consists of a couple wild combinations. The shop takes up one half of an expansive space shared with a convenience store. The Panini and Ice Cream half has bar seating along a...
![Rainbow poppies have been at the forefront of discussion this year. There have been arguments that both support the poppy and are against it, but what do these arguments reflect about ourselves in the way that we commemorate Remembrance Day? To read the full article, click the link in our bio.
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