Prioritize self-love and self-care throughout Valentine's Day week with multiple events curated by the Student Health and Wellness team where positive and warm vibes will prosper. Take care of your sexual and mental health, spread love to the special people in your life by making Valentine's Day cards, educate yourself on healthy relationships and connections through books and movies, grab some snacks, and treat yourself to relaxing and enjoyable study breaks! Take the time to celebrate yourself this upcoming Love Week!

Personal efforts matter, but systemic change and broader climate education are key to truly addressing the crisis. A conversation with climate educator Devon Lee on how individual actions—including reducing our carbon footprints, mindful eating, and waste reduction—can help fight climate change.  

Orillia based writer Ava De Melo interviews Lakehead Orillia’s athletic and recreation coordinator Drake Aldred to provide students with essential and detailed information about what Lakehead Athletics has to offer throughout the year. Click here if you are interested in knowing the opportunities that are granted and easily accessible to you, or if you are already a Lakehead athlete and are unsure about something! 

By implementing a few thoughtful fitness strategies, you can maintain enthusiasm for your fitness journey and achieve long-term success.

Although the 10 darkest weeks of the season are behind us, and the polar vortex chills have lifted for now, we still have some snowy and cold weeks ahead. Instead of staying cozy in bed, why not embrace the season? Here are some ideas to stay fit, active, and warm this winter.

Global Warming or Climate Change, no matter what you call it, is very real. Despite best political efforts to downplay and deny, global warming and the climate fight are not going anywhere. We need a climate revolution, and we need it now.

TikTok, the cultural juggernaut known for its short-form videos, has deeply embedded itself in the lives of users worldwide. Let’s take a deeper dive into the past to try to understand the whirlwind that was this past weekend, while also looking to the future of TikTok in Canada.  

Get ready for a fun-filled week with Thrive at Lakehead Orillia that is fruitful with activities built to reduce your stress and amplify your study breaks, workshops that will supply you with imperative, life-long skills, free meals, snacks, fresh produce, and drinks, crafts, educational presentations, and physical activity to celebrate mental health awareness. I constructed an article illustrating everything you need to know prior to entering Thrive Week, such as detailed outlines of the events, links to register, locations, times, and more! All students, faculty, and staff are welcome to participate and endorse their mental health and that of the school community. Let's battle the stigma together during this year's Thrive Week!

Start your year fresh with a clear mind and a healthier you!  Dry January is the perfect way to detox and reset. Ready to take on the challenge?

A new semester calls for a clean slate where we have the autonomy to optimize our academic term to our full potential. Organization is a multidimensional habit that contains many different strategies; however, all components are equally valuable. Let's incorporate balance in our school year by reserving time for ourselves in each area of our lives with different tools and strategies.

Northwestern Ontario and Nuclear Waste

How does it work at Lakehead?

LU WBB takes the win for both of their home games against York University

Nadia explains how to find the motivation to get through our daily routines when it gets dark by 4:30 pm!

Anecdotes about student fees and other purchases

Nadia digs deep into Generative AI in Education.

This semester, there has been a rise in new clubs, one being the Lakehead Law and Politics club.

What does learning for the sake of learning look like?

Nadia discusses the recent contribution that the Government of Canada has made to Lakehead University in hopes that it will help restore water quality and ecosystem health. Now, what can we do as the student body to support these initiatives?

Along with the increasing influx of students, a pressing issue has emerged - the severe shortage of student residences.