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Helping is happiness

By Emmett Steele ‘22 - Journalism Karen Gomez Upegui, a Personal Support Worker (PSW) 110 program student, has always dreamed of being a nurse and helping those in need. Karen travelled to Canada on her own to make her dream a reality. “It’s a long journey for me. I’m an international student from...
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Earth Day 2022 - Eco Anxiety

April 22 is Earth Day! This year @earthday.org’s campaign is highlighting eco-anxiety. Eco anxiety is defined as: extreme worry about current and future harm to the environment caused by human activity and climate change. Many of us who are aware of and acknowledge climate change can experience eco...
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Sustainable Self-Care

Why should we care about sustainable self-care anyway? #DidYouKnow According to Zero Waste Week , every year more than 120 billion units of packaging are produced globally by the cosmetics industry alone? This contributes to an annual loss of 18 million acres of forest! Many standard self-care...
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Creating Your Personal Brand

Have you ever thought of what words might come to mind when people reflect upon who you are as a person and what you represent as an individual? Elements such as your personality traits, likes, dislikes, habits, system of values and experiences are all important areas that may be considered by...
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Consequences of Fast Fashion

Written by: Kimberly Yvonne Brought to you by Mohawk Sustainability Fashion is all around us, from media outlets to Instagram influencers - we see it everywhere, it’s fun! For some people, it’s a major part of their identity and a way to express themselves. Popular trends come in and out of style...