Paulina Malcolm is spending first-year at the BISC in in Herstmonceux, England. She’ll be sharing her experiences every three weeks as a regular contributor to Lifestyle.
This time last year, I wasn’t thinking that I would spend my 18th birthday exploring the streets of London. I wasn’t anticipating that my first legal drink would be in a pub across the street from the British Museum, either.

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When you’re rushed to make it to an early class, breakfast is often the last thing on your mind. Luckily, these recipes don’t take long to whip up and can be made with everyday ingredients. They’re healthier than a bowl of sugary cereal but taste just as delicious. With these four healthy breakfast ideas, you’re day will be off to the right start.

Last Thursday night, the Agnes was a full house buzzing with chatter and excitement for their winter launch.

Stressed? Try doing nothing.
Meditation is often associated with yoga, tantra or other eastern practices, but it’s made a stunning transition to western culture since its popularization in the 1960s.
The practice works by transforming the mind to create an internal environment of peacefulness and joy, which can provide relief during difficult times.
It’s integral to the Buddhist religion as a method of transcending the anxiety, sorrow and confusion of human life.

If done properly, the beginning of a new year offers a great opportunity for a fresh, successful start.
Remember that you define success. If your resolution is to improve your grade point average from a 3.0 to a 3.7, does a 3.5 count as a success? I think it does.
Here are some tips to help you have the greatest chance possible at achieving your resolution.

Championship Sunday is an annual tradition for many NFL fans.
Just four teams remain and two games are played back-to-back, with the winners of each conference advancing to the Super Bowl. It doesn’t get much more exciting than that.
Quarterback, as always, is the most crucial position on the field — so it makes sense that the four remaining teams typically feature some of the league’s best. This year proves the trend right.

You might not think your history degree would ever have you digitizing the x-rays of a sarcophagus, but with the rise of digital humanities, it could be a reality.
This area of study looks at the intersection between computing and humanities. It’s a lens that allows people to interact with important, but often inaccessible, artifacts.

Local sound artist Big River Dream “makes strange sounds and probably nice ones too,” according to the Facebook description of the event I attended on Tuesday evening, and I tend to agree.

Little did we know how much surveillance technology, architecture and the history of warfare had in common until Charles Stankievech and David Murakami Wood came together.

As part of Mental Illness Awareness Week, Lifestyle featured personal stories from Queen’s students each day from Oct. 6-10. We’ll be continuing the initiative throughout the year with more stories. If you’re interested in submitting a story, please email journal_lifestyle@ams.queensu.ca.

Going to the washroom gives me a profound sense of anxiety.

When it comes to my winter beauty routine, my main priority is to keep my skin hydrated against the harsh Kingston winter. For the wintertime, I look for products that will moisturize my face and last the entire school day.

Now that 2015 has begun, many of us have set New Year’s resolutions that we may or may not keep. For some, these resolutions include changes in diet, like choosing gluten-free options or becoming vegan.
These vegan, gluten-free cookie dough bites are a yummy treat that are very easy to prepare. There’s no baking involved and they can be eaten raw because they don’t contain any eggs. With just five ingredients, they won’t take you more than 20 minutes to make.

SALON Theatre productions used art as a fuel to inspire conversation about Sir John A. Macdonald with their weeklong SirJohnA2015 project.

I don’t know if it’s because this is the year I graduate or because I just like the way 2015 sounds, but something about this year is glittering with promise.
Maybe it’s because there are so many amazing things happening in the pop culture universe this year. Here are a few to watch for in 2015.
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