Magazine for students by TalentEgg. LAUNCH, a Canadian student magazine.

Clutter and the art of feng shui

My problem is I pull everything out at once then run out of steam half way through whilst drowning in an ocean of long-forgotten fabric, paper and trinkets.

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Tripping Through the EU: Waking up on the other side of the world

By Ishani Nath

The city is absolutely beautiful with its cobblestone walkways, vintage clothing shops, and old British architecture.

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A student survival guide to summer concerts and festivals

By Jillianne Hamilton

No matter the size of your town, there's likely at least one or two music concerts or festivals scheduled for your area this summer. Here are some tips for making the most of your outdoor concert experience.

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Waterloo students open first student-run credit union in Canada

By Mira Saraf

The Waterloo Banking Project is striving to be the first student-run credit union in Canada. The project gives volunteers incredible experience they can take to the job market while also providing financial solutions and information tailored to students.

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Go to a jungle gym for a free outdoor workout

By Stacey Philipp

The best part about spring is that you can now escape the overly air-conditioned indoor gyms. “Where am I going to do my weights and cardio?” you may be wondering. Let this article be your guide to using your local park as your new fitness centre.

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GreenSquared: Gardening the “GreenSquared” way

By José Gonzalez

The "GreenSquared" series will explore the many different ways we can incorporate "green," environmentally-conscious practices into our student and entry-level lives while keeping our wallets and bank accounts just as full with that other "green" stuff (as in, you can afford it!).

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5 well-balanced lunches for work

By Marisa Baratta

It sounds like a lot of work, but eating well is something you can build into your day. Being trapped at work, where you’re forced to eat what you’ve brought with you, is an opportunity rather than a problem. Here are five well-balanced lunch ideas for work, one for every day of the week.

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How to sneak vegetables and dairy products into your diet

By Marisa Baratta

Students and recent grads seem to survive on little more than coffee and muffins some days. Check out these easy ways to sneak fruits, vegetables and dairy products into your diet.

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The entry-level life of a recent grad RIM engineer

By Jacqueline Martinz

At 25, Mandeep Gandhi has settled into life in the “real world.” A graduate of the electrical engineering program at Western, he now works as a voice quality test engineer at top technology company Research In Motion (RIM) and plays the drums in a fusion Bhangra band.

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