Western Voice 2020: Meet the Contestants
Get excited because Western Voice is right around the corner! This year’s show will be more exciting and talented than ever with our AMAZING contestant lineup—let’s get to know them a little bit more. Top: Lorenzo, Greg, Quincy Middle: Olivia, Sneha, Charmaine, Makinna Bottom: Eddie Olivia Zarboni & Sneha Kuria...
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A First Year’s Experience on CSA (so far)
Home is a feeling, not a place. Yet, home only feels like home because of people; our friends and family who shower us with support, care and love. In the past couple of months, I’ve been lucky enough to find those people; who helped make a distant, daunting and unfamiliar place finally feel like home. CSA Coffeehouse 2019 ...
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The Story of Clichés
cli·ché noun a phrase or opinion that is overused and betrays a lack of original thought. If clichés were people, their lives would suck—and I mean really suck. Take for example, my friend Mr. “Actions Speak Louder Than Words”; we’ll call him Mr. A for short. Mr. A’s sole purpose in life is to remind us of the impor...
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New tunes to get through the semester!
Hey guys! I’m super excited to share my absolute favourite songs right now with all of y’all. These are songs that have been motivating me to get through this final stretch before winter break, as music really helps me to destress and relax. I love getting music recommendations from other people, so I’ve listed some of mine down be...
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What To Watch this Reading Week (and for the rest of November)
Are you sitting at home with nothing to do because all your midterms finished before reading week? Or maybe you’re just looking for an entertaining way to postpone (procrastinate) the piles of work waiting for you? Either way, CSA has you covered, with an extensive list of what to watch this month, both in theatres and in the comfort o...
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Midterm Szn: To First-Years, from a Second-Year
University is tough, and navigating through it by yourself for the first time is probably one of the toughest parts about it. Coming into my second year of university at Western, I knew (more or less) what to expect out of school, living on my own, and taking on responsibilities independently. Sure, I knew that there were going to be new...
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Souper Recipes!
With the seasons changing and temperatures dropping, it just feels right to cozy up with a warm bowl of soup. Keep reading to check out some of our favourites! Courtesy of Todd Porter & Diane Cu-Porter Chinese CongeeThe last month has been full of changes for a lot of us. As the seasons follow this trend, nothing feels better t...
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Why CSA?
You might be thinking, “What is CSA, and why should I join?” We get that question a lot, and everyone is different. But for us, we chose CSA because of the community, friendship, and culture. Clubs Week can be overwhelming; each and every booth draws different audiences of varying interests. For us, seeing the smiling faces of...
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CSA’s Summer ’19 Tunes
With half of August already over, no matter how hard we try to deny it, it’s almost time to head back to school. Whether you’re just a short car ride away from campus or planning a long trip back, you’ll definitely want to savour the last drops of summer before it’s time to meticulously go over syllabus after syllabus and drop hu...
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A Letter To Myself
From: 2019 To: all the years that have gone by I remember on May, 11, 2010, just five hours into the flight to North America, I had tried to use my broken English for the first time to order a Coca Cola I didn’t even want. My three-year-old brother was sleeping with his legs in my lap and his head in my mother’s. We said go...
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