Have you ever had moments that just make you cringe? Yeah, we’ve all had those ohmygod-I-snorted-while-laughing-in-public or ohmygod-I-can’t-believe-I-drunkenly-cried-for-no-reason moments. We can all handle being embarrassed from time to time.

An article published in the National Post on Jan. 24 described the unsettling results of a study focusing on student mental health.

It hardly surprised me to hear that MTV was criticized for its content this week. The focus was on a British import called Skins, which has caused a fuss amongst advertisers and the Parents Television Council.

French lawmakers have taken steps to adjust France’s rigid anti-smoking laws, citing concerns about endangering the country’s “cultural heritage.” The so-called “Evin” law prohibits any “direct or indirect” promotion of tobacco or tobacco products.

Celebrities are stupid, stupid people. They’re almost as stupid as the reporters that write about them.

Perhaps the most common New Year’s resolution has to do with getting in shape—or more specifically, losing weight. While some abandon these resolutions long before the summer months begin, a US website is offering an added incentive to would-be fitness buffs: cash.

Since my mom took my Barbie dream house away, I have replaced make-believe wedding dreams with reality shows, indulging in some Say Yes to the Dress and Four Weddings to get my bridal fix. However, my wedding fantasies were dashed after making the mistake of watching Bridalplasty.

According to a recent study published by Guelph’s George Morris Centre, 40 per cent of Canadian food is being thrown out instead of being consumed. The study estimates this food represents a value of roughly $27 billion.

My name is Andrew Stokes, and I am a recovered trivia addict.

Broad changes to the Freedom of Information Act mean that documents and records related to the affairs of the British monarchy will be protected from disclosure, “even if they are in the public interest.”

I believe that many of us have more to offer the world than our diplomas on our walls, and money in our bank accounts. I’m certainly no optimist, but I hope that my contribution to the world will leave it in a better place than it was when I first entered it.

Principal Woolf faced a daunting decision. There are many different perspectives on the issues surrounding Homecoming weekend, and satisfying everyone was never a possibility.

Movember was started by a group of friends in 2003 at a pub in Australia, and has since become an international phenomenon. Millions of dollars have been collected for charities, and global awareness about prostate cancer is on the rise.

While many believe that travelling abroad marks an opportunity to do some good, the report indicates that organizations may be feeding a market which capitalizes on the poverty of others.