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It’s all about the Bordens, baby: the eternal plight of the arts student

I realized something important about myself recently. I am a loser, wasting my time and money in the pursuit of foolish, impractical dreams. My epiphany came when some engineering students who had gathered in front of the Arts Building reminded me of my useless position as a U of S arts student.

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An argument against basic hygiene: how ditching shampoo helps your hair

Back in my first year of university, long before I traded in my straightener (for something much more useful: wine), I thought about foregoing shampoos and conditioners.

Perhaps “thought” is too serious of a word ”” I entertained the idea of not using hair products, sort of in the same way a person daydreams about their ideal job, house or vacation. “Wouldn’t it be nice if it were that simple.” Well, it turns out that it is really that simple.

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A decade later: a personal reflection on 9/11

Ten years after the terrorist attacks that destroyed them, it’s still strange to see the New York skyline without the twin towers of the World Trade Center.

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The Sheaf asks: why are we here?

As yet another academic year begins at the University of Saskatchewan, the Sheaf has put together three unique perspectives on the fundamental question that many individuals on campus may be asking themselves: why are we here?

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