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How to become a market vendor: A step-by-step guide

Markets allow small businesses to have a temporary physical storefront alongside other small business owners. So what is the process?

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The benefits of a co-op placement

A co-op is the perfect to gain experience and make connection.

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Saving money: Tips for students

Student life can be expensive, but it doesn't have to be.

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Helpful housing tips for students

Don't get left out in the cold! Check out our guide for the most ideal student housing experience.

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Finding the perfect internship

Our tips for finding the perfect internship, using advice from Fanshawe's very own career workshops.

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Colds, flu and COVID, oh my!

Masks are off and school is in. Here's how to stay healthy and avoid getting sick this fall.

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The six best museums in the Forest City

If you’re the kind of person who likes more educational and quiet attractions, London is home to some great museums and historic sites.

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Outdoor spaces you’ve never been

London is known as the Forest City for a reason. Before roadways and residential buildings, this area used to be home to a vast sea of forests, valleys, wetlands, and more.

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Local summer jobs

It’s finally here! You’re almost graduating or finishing a semester in school, and now it’s time to plan for the summer. Most importantly, it’s time to find summer employment in the city.

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Healthy eating on a budget

Properly nourishing your body is very important for your overall health and energy on a day-to-day basis.

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Financial detox

The term “detox“ can be used in many aspects of our lives, including our personal finances.

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Find your next volunteer opportunity

Volunteering and engaging with vulnerable members of society is a privilege. It is a tremendous opportunity to reduce stress, gain professional experience, network, strengthen your community, learn a new skill, make a difference, and so much more!

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Discover unique grocery shopping in your neighbourhood

Located in Covent Garden Market, Homeopathy London is a small but mighty health food store, carrying everything from make-up to tempeh.

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Start your business in London and watch it grow

The hardest part of running a business is getting it off the ground. While there are countless cities in Ontario to start growing your business, London possesses a myriad of resources for kick-starting your entrepreneurial dreams.

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A shopper’s dream: Retail hubs near you

Struggling to find a pair of camouflage trousers? Don’t worry, I’ve got you covered! Together, we’ll explore the distinct regions in London, Ont. and everything they have to offer for all your shopping needs.

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I can’t keep calm, I keep missing home

Moving away from home is unquestionably a new, but important experience in life.

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Helpful resources for finding a job

I know that daunting feeling after reading several hiring applications and believing you’re unqualified.

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You’ve got mail: Navigating online friendships in isolation

Transitioning from high school to university is a monumental task at the best of times, but the abrupt transition to online-only events this year poses a new array of challenges for students and their mental health.

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Tips and tricks to online learning

If COVID-19 has got you down, I got you covered. Here are some tips and tricks to motivate your online learning experience.

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Mental health doesn’t have to be the Achilles’ heel of student life

Mental health is a never-ending battle that many of us struggle with at some or many points of life.

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Environmentalism in the Forest City

They don’t call it the ‘Forest City’ for nothing.

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An abridged art tour of London

London, Ontario has officially moved from a small to medium-sized city. To some readers that may not mean much, but for me it?s everything.

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Help is just around the corner

Sometimes life hits rock bottom. It happens to the best of us and it’s nothing to be ashamed of. The important thing is to seek out a helping hand, be it a family member, a friend, a religious figure or a support worker.

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Forest City patio guide: You CAN sit with us

Relaxing in the sunshine with a cold brew in hand is a great way to spend time with friends, but how do you choose where to go?

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London breakdown: Your guide around the Forest City

This part of London is where Fanshawe College?s main campus is located. Some of the notable places to visit are: Banting house (historical building), Kiwanis Park (skate park) and the Western Fair District.

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Where to get comics and other geeky items

Comic Con comes around once a year to offer so many geeky items: posters, comics, figurines, games and other merchandise.

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The ultimate bookworm bookstore guide

Would you rather be reading a book above anything else? Do you decline going out on weekends just to spend time with a special book?

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Best beaches in Southwestern Ontario

When it gets hot in the city, what better way to cool down than to indulge in the beautiful waters of Ontario?

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