All posts by Amber Garratt
Heading toward World War H20?
I love water. This may be because I have a degree in geography and spent a lot of time studying it, or because I am made up of approximately 70 per cent water—either way, I love water. And just like ... Read More »
Rallying their way to an OUA title
What combines stamina, speed, quick reaction times and was rated by Forbes magazine as the healthiest sport? The answer is squash—and I’m not talking about the vegetable. The Mustangs squash teams are not often put into the spotlight, but ... Read More »
Review: Caliph – The Resignation
Caliph The Resignation Unsigned It may be too soon to say, but Caliph might be the next big thing. After three years of writing and recording, Newmarket native Caliph released his first full-length album The Resignation on January 24. The ... Read More »
We’re not quite at flying cars yet
Growing up, I always envisioned the future being similar to The Jetsons with high-tech houses, moving sidewalks and flying cars, but as I’ve grown older, I’ve come to realize this may never be the case. Don’t get me wrong—society has ... Read More »
Being present can be a gift at the holidays
The holiday season is upon us. It’s hard to miss it with television channels full of commercials for this season’s must-have presents including Kindles, iPads and the BlackBerry Torch. Little kids are making their way to visit Santa Claus at ... Read More »
Food sizes experiencing shrinkage
Once upon a time, a jar of Nutella held 750 grams and cost $6.99. Now it holds 725 grams, but still costs $6.99. This is just one example of a variety of food products that have been decreasing in serving ... Read More »
Mustangs Briefs – Ringette
The Western Mustangs took on the St. Mary’s under 19 AA team on Sunday for a thrilling game of ringette. “We started out a little rough, but settled into our game once we were able to focus on our system ... Read More »
Mustangs squeeze by to win seventh straight
Back and forth is the best way to describe the fight between the Western Mustangs and the Windsor Lancers on Friday night. The Mustangs won the game in five sets with the Lancers putting up a good fight. “It was ... Read More »
Canada excels at Parapan Am Games
Canada’s paraplegic athletes had a lot to be proud of Sunday evening at the Parapan Am Games closing ceremony in Guadalajara, Mexico. The Canadian team placed fifth overall following closely behind Brazil, Mexico, the United States and Argentina. The Parapan ... Read More »
Harper hating on the environment
Prime Minister Stephen Harper is putting the economy before the environment again. There have been rumours flying around for several weeks now that Harper plans to cut more than 200 million dollars in funding for research and monitoring of the ... Read More »
Live Blog — Mustangs vs. Marauders in the Yates Cup
After winning the Yates Cup title last year the Western Mustangs are looking to defend their division crown against the McMaster Marauders. Both teams are coming into the game with a 6-1 record. The only blemish on the Marauders record ... Read More »
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