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Newcomer Support Group at Vanier College

March 29, 2017 newspaper Campus, Cegep, College, Student, Support Group, Vanier0 comment

Are you new to Vanier? Or even new to Canada? Would like someone to talk to about your experiences? Hw about with others who have just come to Canada as well? At Vanier, there is a new “newcomer” support group where students from abroad, experiencing their first time living and attending school in Canada, can share their backgrounds, concerns, questions, feelings, stories, or even reactions to studying at Vanier. If you’re a little unsure about going to a whole group of people you don’t even know to talk…

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Underused Study Areas on Campus

December 2, 2016 newspaper Student, Study Areas0 comment

The library (for those of us who’ve seen it before) used to provide not only books but a large number of space for students to be able to work and study in peace. Due to the renovations taking place at the moment, the school has opened up many rooms available to us students. However, it seems that some still don’t know where to go on campus for a positive learning space. Don’t fret, here’s a list of the underused rooms available to students: B-512 Chemistry Resource Room – Help Available…

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Things to Do at Vanier

October 3, 2016October 4, 2016 newspaper Campus, Clubs, Student3 Comments

Looking to do something around school? Join a club! It has been more than a month that the majority of us have been running from back-to-back classes, and studying for tests in-between, all while trying to stay at a healthy level of student sanity. Being a brand new student at Vanier and walking through the unfamiliar campus full of new faces is overwhelming enough. Sounds like you? Want to de-stress and meet some cool people to talk to? Well, look no further! Many student-run clubs have flourished at Vanier, and…

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SPC Card: A Good Deal for the Avid Saver

September 6, 2016September 16, 2016 newspaper Savings, SPC, Student0 comment

If you’ve been outside sometime in the past few years, you may have noticed the ads for the Student Price Card (SPC) being accepted at various restaurants and retailers. What is this card? Is it worth it? Here’s how it works: the SPC is a discount card, giving students discounts at stores like The Gap and Nike, and food joints like Pizza Hut and Jack Astor’s. The card costs $10.50, but discounts start at 10-15%, and can, on some occasions, be as high as 25%. Where can one find this card? The VCSA office (C-214) sells them,…

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Sacred Geometry: The Hidden Science of the Universe

June 4, 2016October 29, 2017 newspaper Student0 comment

Imagine a world in which everything—from the music we listen to, to the buildings we live in, to the scientific concepts we study—comes from one single source: a geometrical shape. Hard to believe? Think again: that’s exactly what sacred geometry is all about. It’s a topic that Vanier student Tara Santavicca has had a keen interest in for a while now—and she decided to share it with the Vanier community. On Thursday, March 24th, the young Science student held a talk at the auditorium, entitled “Sacred Geometry: The Framework to…