What to Watch this December
Studios are dropping new releases left and right just in time for the Christmas season. Keep reading to see what new movies are coming out, and what classic Christmas movies you should watch again! New Releases! Ranging from video games to history dramas, and childhood nostalgia to civil rights, December brings about many highly-an...
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How to be Productive in University
University is hard. Between balancing between life, extracurriculars, and getting your work done feels like a never-ending list of things to accomplish. Getting your work done is really about having a good set of habits and work systems to produce a good return on time. It’s also about knowing what tasks you need to accomplish when you...
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4 Things Every Student Should Have
Feeling like something is missing deep down inside? Looking for the root cause? Chances are, if you’re a university student and you feel that way, it might just be because you’re missing out on these four fantastic goods. These are products and services I’ve actually found super helpful throughout my time in university, so these rec...
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A Student’s Guide to Going Green
Here are some simple ways we, as students, can help reduce our waste production while being totally hip green guys and gals. 1. Ditch the plastic, go reusable Grocery shopping? Canvas bags. Iced coffee? Metal straws. Spills on the counter? Kitchen towels. Need water? Reusable water bottles. 2. Go paperless I love handwriting notes but wh...
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How to Study Efficiently
Do you lock yourself at Weldon for hours and hours and feel like you accomplished absolutely nothing when you leave? CSA has a few tips on how to achieve maximum productivity with minimum effort wasted. 1. Avoid Electronic Devices A “let me check my phone to see what time it is” will turn into an hours worth of scrolling through @CSA...
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How to Avoid Burnout
Midterms are in session! Here are a few tips from us on how to destress: 1. Eat!!! When stressed, food is always what we gravitate to. However, eating the wrong things may increase stress so here are a few beneficial foods you should gravitate to more often: Green leafy veggies: rich in folate, helps regulate mood. Blueberries: increase...
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Why You Should Audition for Western Voice 2019
Western Voice is Western’s largest and oldest singing competition hosted by the Chinese Students’ Association. We want to bring Western’s community together through music. Hesitant on auditioning? We’ve got you covered! Read on to see why you should audition for Western Voice 2019! 1. Win $500! For the first time...
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5 DIY Halloween Costume Ideas
It’s 10:00 pm on Halloween and your friends are waiting for you to go out but you still have no idea what you want to be. FEAR no more, CSA’s got your back. Here are 5 easy costume ideas that may interest you! Laundry Machine Living in residence is great but comes with some baggage, namely the lack of working laundry machines. S...
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5 Ways I Fought the Flu in Uni
Everybody knows that feeling when you wake up one morning with a headache, clogged nose, and a god-awful itch at the back of our throat. Two weeks ago, that was me. As soon as I woke up, I knew what I was in for. Luckily, I wasn’t alone in my struggles; if you are a Western student, you have probably noticed that EVERYBODY is sick r...
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How to Ace Your CSA Interview 101
Clubs Week is fast approaching and we’re super excited to see your faces! If you’re looking to join an amazing social club, come by our booth to learn more and to register. You can also get a club membership online through the USC storefront. If you’re looking to apply for an executive position this year and was wondering how to...
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