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Snow-day traditions: Superstition or ‘sympathetic magic’?
Snow-day traditions are fun ways to conjure a day off from school. For a folklorist, the complexity of tradition goes much further than an act of fun.
Local
Lifestyles
New program makes learning guitar more accessible
The A.C. Hunter Public Library is providing free four-week beginner guitar lessons that are open to everyone.
News
What Black History Month really means
Strength and Perseverance: Celebrating Black History Month, an event that takes place in the Rooms this Friday, Feb. 24, aims to promote cultural understanding.
Metro
Retail employees affected by seasonal layoffs
After the Christmas season ends, employers let go of seasonal workers, causing stress for the remaining retail employees.
Arts
Artists fight a battle to keep culture alive
While many became soldiers during the war, two musicians are employing music as a means to keep Ukraine in the hearts and minds of people in the province.
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Is there hope for cursive writing?
A once-praised skill is now almost obsolete. But one woman hasn’t given up the fight to save cursive writing.
Lifestyles
Birdwatching – a way to connect with nature
Birdwatching is a popular activity in Newfoundland and Labrador. Now there’s a project to complete an atlas showing the distribution and number of breeding birds throughout the entire province.
Metro
‘We don’t turn anybody down’- Volunteer group helps children with special needs build social skills
Friendship Circle NL arranges free yoga, games and music therapy for children with special needs to help them belong in an inclusive environment.
News
International students ask for more financial support
With the increasing cost of living, some international students say they can’t cover their expenses with their current support from Memorial University
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Giving elderly cats a second chance at a happy life
Too often, elderly cats spend excessive amounts of time in St. John’s animal shelters, while they watch their younger feline friends come and go. Why is this?