Alex Jesus
Has anyone noticed that since COVID-19 has taken over and we have been mostly stuck at home, random pursuits of learning are more frequent? I definitely had a couple quarter-life crisis moments over the past year, but one bright spot has been the various and aimless nights of Googling and YouTubing.
Anyways, here’s my rant: steroids. Like many, I had no idea what steroids were necessarily for or what they did. Popularized in certain fields and clearly a massive staple for many famous actors and athletes, I thought that I should try to understand why and how they are so controversial. I discovered that steroids and other HRT (hormone replacement therapy) drugs are very common among casual, non-famous citizens. Their uses range from athletics, to hair loss prevention, to even breast cancer medication. Turns out that the steroid education community is massive on YouTube these days, as channels that largely function as informational/opinion-based libraries have hundreds of
Carefully curated playlists of local Black artists now on Spotify
The Reach Gallery Museum has partnered with former UFV club Black Connections and UFV campus radio station CIVL to present TURN IT UP, a celebration of Afro music here in the Fraser Valley and Lower Mainland. In celebration of Black History Month, The Reach’s Spotify will release a playlist in February, March, and April, each curated by a different Afro music enthusiast to showcase local Black artists.
Milca Tshimpaka, a UFV alum, and Jerusalem Amosha were the representatives from Black Connections who thoughtfully selected the curators for each playlist. Through meeting with curators at The Reach, the collaborative team came up with ideas on how they could create inclusive art that would reflect the Black community at the gallery.
From royal to, well, not royal Carissa Wiens It was incredibly energizing to spend my Sunday being excited about a historical event that wasn’t The Bachelor (which doesn’t really count). I had my PVR set to record Meghan and Harry’s interview with Oprah days before and had the wine chilling in the fridge for much […]
The real black gold
Compost: a wonderful, nutrient-rich material that will help you grow the thriving garden of your dreams. Composting is the natural process of the decomposition of organic matter, and it’s so easy to do at home, diverting a lot of your waste from the landfill.
Think of composting in terms of browns carbon sources like shredded newspaper, leaves, or straw and greens nitrogen sources like food scraps, fresh grass clippings, and chicken manure. You’re going to want to layer browns and greens pretty evenly in your compost for ideal decomposition.
For backyard composting, all you need is an area big enough to house one or two large boxes, ideally one cubic metre in size. The ideal compost bin will have proper aeration throughout and be bottomless to allow for worms to enter the compost pile. It should also have a secure lid to keep non-worm critters out. You can buy a bin from your garden supply store, or if you’re ambitious, try making a container yourse
The Cascade Kitchen is a student-run food column that brings you budget-friendly recipes and cooking tips. Check back weekly for something new to try in the kitchen, or if you want to see your own recipe featured next, get started by reaching out to culture@ufvcascade.ca. I love a dumpling, and because it’s very hard to […]