Isaac Sliwowicz’s father told him not to lift weights – that it would stunt his growth.
The University of King’s College student is now 20, and wishes he hadn’t listened to the incredulous information weight rooms can create.
“The myth that I heard was that it can stunt your growth … because of compression forces on your spine,” he says. “That’s actually total bullshit, I found out much later.”
A Dalhousie University student group is fighting for lower tuition.
Students Unite is dedicated to reducing the level of debt and increasing student grants. The group stages events and activities to raise awareness and support within the university community.
The high cost of university and the burden of deep debt could force Nova Scotia students to look elsewhere to further their education.
Once hooked on skateboarding Curtis Rothney says his quest to find new spots to ride is never ending, but instead of telling everybody, or riding a new spot right away, he’ll keep it quiet, telling only a select few.
Local police forces are becoming tech savvy. The Halifax Regional Police have been harnessing the power of social media to connect to Haligonians via tweets.
Desktop computers may become invisible, or at least considerably less visible.
