Creative ways to give

Caity Healy | Lifestyle Editor If you’re anything like me, you probably spent a good amount of money that you had intended to save on Black Friday and Cyber Monday. And, if you’re anything like me, that means you probably don’t have a ton left to spend on gifts for...

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DIY bath bombs made simple

DIY bath bombs made simple

Caity Healy | Lifestyle Editor It’s seems as if I can’t go on any social media without seeing the new fad: bath bombs. With eco-friendly brands, such as Lush, being one of the largest sellers of this product, many people have given it a try. It seemed like an exciting...

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Upgrade your Halloween look

Caity Healy | Lifestyle Editor Can’t think of a costume for Halloween? No problem. What you can’t achieve with your ensemble, you can achieve with special effects makeup. For those who still want to celebrate the holiday without having to don a full look, using these...

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Start your morning with vigor

Start your morning with vigor

Caity Healy | Lifestyle Editor While the amount of sleep you get in a night is incredibly important for your health and the quality of your day, the way you choose to get up in the morning is also a large determining factor. It may be easiest to roll over, check your...

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Struggling to plan effectively

Struggling to plan effectively

Caity Healy | Lifestyle Editor I’ve always struggled with finding ways to properly manage my time. Being a full time student, working two jobs and finding breaks to take care of myself and my mental health can be incredibly exhausting; it’s definitely not an easy...

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How to make the most of Halloween

Caity Healy | Lifestyle Editor For some college students, Halloween is practically synonymous with dressing up and partying with red Solo cups in hand. Meanwhile, Tuesdays are practically synonymous with homework, stress and extracurriculars. This year, the two happen...

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First-year student bucket list

Caity Healy | Lifestyle Editor Being a first-year student at Western is an exciting, yet intimidating experience. For most, it involves living on campus in a dorm room that feels similar in size to a closet, immersing yourself in an entirely new group of strangers...

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Maintaining healthy and stable relationships

Caity Healy | Lifestyle Editor In this current age where social media is a source that many depend on for news, entertainment or even their own personal diaries, it’s as if everything one does, says or thinks ends up online. For many, this includes their relationships...

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DIY face masks for every skin type

DIY face masks for every skin type

Caity Healy | Lifestyle Editor Maintaining healthy and vibrant skin can be incredibly difficult. However, finding a way to do it can be exactly what you need to look more awake, have softer skin and feel more confident overall. Face masks are an easy and effective way...

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Getting festive for a horror fan-favorite

Caity Healy | Lifestyle Editor “It’s Halloween, everyone’s entitled to one good scare.” As established by the 1978 horror film classic “Halloween,” the holiday’s original goal was for one thing: instilling fright into others. The easiest way to accomplish this task is...

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