By Christie Melhorn, October 4 2016 —
Zumba has been canonized as a staple exercise class that offers a killer calorie burn in a fun, friendly environment. Inspired by Latin American and Afro-Caribbean dance styles, Zumba is the salsa of … Read the rest
By Christie Melhorn, September 27 2016 —
While fast, high intensity workouts currently dominate the fitness scene, it’s worth taking a moment to slow down and sweat out your stress in a hot yoga class.
To inexperienced yoga-goers like myself, … Read the rest
By Christie Melhorn, September 20 2016 —
In seven minutes you could brew a pot of coffee, scroll through your Instagram feed or better yet, sneak in a bit of exercise.
In the last year, High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) … Read the rest
By Christie Melhorn, September 13 2016 —
In a room vibrating from the pounding of drums, the thundering of feet and spontaneous calls of excitement, it’s impossible not to get pumped up. For eight years, I have taken West African … Read the rest
By Eric Licis, April 2 2015 —
With summer in sight, being active is front and centre in a lot of students’ minds.
However, it’s common to pick up sedentary habits after a long winter.
It’s hard to rationalize picking … Read the rest
By Ayesha Chugh, March 12 2015 —
The common cold is tedious and spares no one. As the cold season continues, everyone seems to have a remedy or quick fix to get healthy. If you’re tired of hearing the same … Read the rest
By Emily Macphail, January 8 2015 —
As of Nov. 2014, e-cigarette users at the University of Calgary can’t satisfy their cravings indoors.
The University of Calgary’s Smoking Policy now applies to any “electronic cigarette, personal vapourizer or electronic nicotine … Read the rest
By Ayesha Chugh, December 4 2014 —
Preparing for exam season can be a daunting task. Many university students look for new solutions to ease the process. But students should stick with the basics rather than looking for a quick … Read the rest
By Sonny Sachdeva, October 30 2014 —
University students are no strangers to the steamy glory that is coffee. When the papers pile up and the exams start rolling in, you can always rely on a cup of joe to … Read the rest
Queenie Cagulada, October 16 2014
Imagine this: you’re at your favourite diner grabbing a coffee when you realize that it would taste better if it were a little sweeter. You eye the white sugar, the raw sugar and the “calorie-less” … Read the rest
