Ok, university and college Freshmen (or “freshies” as you will now be referred to) listen up. With school back in session the next few weeks, there will be a temptation to consume copious amounts of adult beverages and generally let off some steam with people of your...
So last month we made our first Google cheque! This means that enough people have clicked on our advertising to provide us with our first $100 check from the Big G. While this is a cool milestone for us, we weren’t exactly sure what to do with the cash. We knew...
With summer upon as and gas prices reaching their usual summer heights, I find it interesting to hear people talk about how gas is at all time highs. If measured in absolute dollars then people are obviously right. The problem with that measurement is that by that...
When you are moving into university there are a few options you can take: Move into a single apartment Moving in with friends Moving in with nearby family Moving into residence If you live close enough, just stay at home. Each one has its pros and cons and I will go...
Life after high school can be pretty exciting, especially if you know you’re going to be living in residence when you go to college or university. Residence is a place where there are hundreds of people your age doing the same thing. Chances are you will meet...
I was pretty sick of writing about serious stuff like investing for retirement, so I decided to talk about the favourite topic for a lot of University students: Alcohol! Specifically, how much is considered appropriate for a post-secondary student or really any young...
I like to think I know my way around most insurance policies, but to give a more thorough overview I contacted a good friend of mine who is just finishing up his degree from the Asper School of Business at the University of Manitoba. He is a third generation...
A few weeks ago I wrote an article describing some of the moral reasons that students should vote. The article was published right before a Federal Election was called here in Canada. Talk about timing! While I certainly believe that moral and ethical reasons...