Arts and Life

Photos and story by CHRISTOPHER HARCOURT Some young adults don’t see cars as just a mode of transportation, but a passion that went into overdrive. These students have multiple cars they work on that they modify, often spending thousands…

By JACOB ARON LEUNG This story was originally published on Nov. 1, 2023.  Students who turned to coffee for academic support and developed a dependency are looking at alternatives to replace their reliance on the beverage. The USDA…

By MAIYA SUZUKI The COVID-19 pandemic killed live performances for months, creating an opportunity for musicians who had free time to customize their guitars. Now that live shows have resumed, the unique style of guitars that…

By LOUIS BERGERON Students say running their own side business affords more flexibility than traditional jobs to work around their school schedule and helps them cope with the high cost of living. Yet it’s not always the perfect…

By MAIYA SUZUKI The number of students suffering from anxiety has dramatically increased in recent years, hurting their academic performance and overall well-being, experts say. A Statistics Canada study released in September 2023…

By Erin Conners Students wanting to tackle their cluttered living spaces should forget about perfection and focus on what works for them, experts say. Khaled Bayyari, a first-year business student diagnosed with attention deficit…

By River Kero Cantonese continues to thrive in Vancouver despite Mandarin’ increasing dominance in the city. Cantonese has historically been the most spoken Chinese dialect in North America. According to the Statistics Canada, between…

BY RIVER KERO It might be a tiny parasite, but the Varroa destructor mite is an enormous problem for bees and their keepers — and now in more ways than one. Varroa mites have long been a major cause for honeybee colony collapse. But…

Eve Xing always liked drawing and Chinese culture. The pandemic gave the novice tattoo artist a chance to turn her hobby into a job. She began by practising on pieces of silicon before tattooing her friends’ skin. Only after she had…